911 Emergency Calls
There are estimated 270,000 911 calls made every day in the United States. An emergency can change your life in an instant. Are you prepared with your family’s Personal Health Record? Emergencies...
View ArticleCatheter Care
Like many bedridden patients, my Mother has a foley. She has been faced with chronic UTI’s with ecoli for the past 2 years one after another after another. It was suggested that she have a suprapubic...
View ArticleHealthcare Annoucement
I had the pleasure a couple months ago to meet Gary Barg, Editor-in-Chief of Caregiver.com. Gary had a Fearless Caregivers Conference in Nashville, TN that MIMI™ Medical was proudly part of and a...
View ArticleMedication Reconciliation
Who thinks about this – - “Medication Reconciliation”? Not many. Who knows about it? Probably even less. Do you know it is recommended before you are discharged from the hospital to reconcile your...
View ArticleA Good Man To Know
Do you know Gary Barg? Have you heard of Caregiver.com? If not, get to know Gary, and by all means, subscribe to his on-line newsletter. Gary provides so much information on his site, in his...
View ArticleOwning A Dog or Cat Can Reduce Stress
It was December 17, 1993. A month prior I moved from my hometown in Michigan to Florida, where my parents moved to 6 months prior. I decided I wanted a dog! My first very own loveable dog!!! Back...
View ArticleA conversation Between Friends
We are sitting at lunch when my friend casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of starting a family. We’re taking a survey, she says, half-joking. Do you think I should have a baby?...
View ArticleNights and Sunday’s
Coping with the death of a spouse is a terrible experience. And you don’t know “which one of us is going to have to deal with that”. Whenever me and my husband have talked about it (when we had to)...
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Socks 4 Surgery
Have you heard of Socks 4 Surgery yet? It’s a wonderful organization that provides socks for babies and children that are going into surgery. I didn’t know that socks and a diaper is all a baby can...
View ArticleHeart Rescue – Do you know what to do?
Can you save a life? This can happen at any time to anyone. Having a PHR is so very important. Take a couple minutes and watch this - http://www.heartrescuenow.com/
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Would You Want To Be a Burden to Your Kids?
I would not want any of my children caring for me if I was a burden to them. This article makes you pause.. http://www.caring.com/questions/is-it-wrong-to-force-a-caregiver-to-support-themselves...
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Save on Lab Work
Ever wonder if you could save on your lab work? Do you even know where your lab work goes? Before anyone takes your blood (the pinch alone can cost $35), find out why it needs to be done and if the...
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Save on Prescriptions
When your doctor’s prescription pad comes out always ask “Why” she’s recommending a particular drug. Then ask if there is an effective lower-cost alternative: an over the counter product or a generic....
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My Prescription Dosage Was Denied by My Healthcare Carrier!
Recently my Mom started taking a new incontinence drug. It worked, but not well enough. Her doctor wrote a new script for a double dose. The request was denied by her healthcare carrier. We...
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Am I Being Charged a Fair Price for a Medical Procedure?
Having an unnecessary medical procedure can endanger you! For example, every year one out of 10 people get CT scans, which deliver up to 1,000 times MORE potentially cancer-causing radiation than a...
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The Importance of Creating A Personal Health History Record
The importance of creating a personal health history record for yourself and/or your family should be a household priority. Unfortunately for most it is not. Studies show that people care more about...
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5 Hard Facts About Being A Caregiver
Are you a caregiver? Did you become a caregiver overnight or was it a slow process and you saw it coming and you’ve been preparing? Either way, below are 5 hard facts about being a caregiver that...
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If the Well is Empty and the Caregiver has Nothing Left to Give, Everyone...
You hear it all the time – it is essential for a caregiver to take breaks! Even if it’s just a few hours a week. It isn’t just to do something nice for yourself – it is essential for you to fulfill...
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Save at the Doctor’s Office
Before you book a visit ask your insurer if the doctor is in your provider network; then double-check with the doctor’s office. Check if he’s “in-network” and has a “current contract” with your...
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