Book Excerpts
A ‘NEWSTART’ Can Reduce Chronic Illness Rate, Cost
If you’re looking for a way to reduce health care costs, most health professionals of any discipline will tell you to change your diet, cut your calorie intake, or walk each day. In addition to these steps, there are others you can take. By making a NEWSTART®, you can... [Read more...]
Excerpt 2
Help Selena Live
Selena rode to the hospital in an ambulance this time. By now I had lost count of her trips to that same emergency room. But this time was different. She felt like she was going to die. She wasn’t expecting her grand entrance to improve the service. She decided to make the... [Read more...]
Excerpt 3
Secrets of Budgeting for Health Care
Updated 10/8/08 As the cost of basic necessities rises, you may be tempted to delay seeking care for a chronic illness. If that decision doesn’t cost you your life, it may cost you your home. The problem will be more expensive to treat if you don’t address it early.... [Read more...]
Inspirational
Angry No More
Update to a post that first appeared on this blog on 8/26/07 Resentment has driven my life during most of the last 20 years. The main cause: trying to find help for a chronic illness, a disease that develops slowly and lasts a long time. Our medical system is unmatched in its... [Read more...]
Stand Up for Real Health Care Options
Announcements
No More Weekly Updates
This blog will no longer feature weekly posts, and I will no longer participate in the HealthBloggers Network at Wellsphere. I need to focus more on caring for my parents and on generating income. To receive periodic posts and announcements, subscribe by email or reader in the... [Read More]
Taking a Break
I’m taking a break for the next two weeks. Until then, enjoy past posts and the references on this site. —- —- Jacqueline Laurette Jones is author of Unmasking a Diagnosis: How to get Help for a Confusing Chronic Illness Without Filing for Bankruptcy. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read More]
Health Issues Unmasked™
Faith, Persistence Triumph Over Ignorance of Detractors
In the book Doctors: Bound by Secrecy? Victims: Bound by Pain!, Karen Steward shares the painful journey to find help for her daughter, Melissa. You can find inspiration in this book if you have ever struggled to conquer any confusing, painful illness. Though the book is uplifting,... [Read More]
Fear Mongers Won’t Stop Health Care Reform
They’re at it again. The fear mongers who have few positive ideas to contribute to the debate are rounding up a posse to take shots at the health care reform train. The internet is the latest weapon in their arsenal. In addition to the blogs that seem to multiply like gerbils,... [Read More]
Health Care Reform Train Moves Forward
With several key announcements this week, the words and actions of President Barack Obama show he understands the economy will never recover without health care reform. He also understands the public must be educated about the urgency of needed changes. The president touted today’s... [Read More]
Bredesen Could be HHS Secretary – CORRECTED
Updated 2/11/09 The rumor mill is circulating with possible names for the new Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among those names is Tennessee’s Democratic governor, Phil Bredesen. Despite what Republican opponents and MoveOn.org say about the matter, he would... [Read More]
Daschle Withdrawal Won’t Stop Health Reform
Tom Daschle’s withdrawal from the process to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) won’t stop the health care reform train. That train left the station long before President Obama tapped the former senator to become the conductor. The feedback Daschle... [Read More]
