If you’re in the age group that is just now beginning to regret listening to those loud rock concerts of your youth, you’re in good company. About one in six boomers have a hearing loss according to the Better Hearing Institute, a non-profit educational group financed by the hearing aid industry. The AARP reports that [...]

Last November, my wife and I had to make a trip to the emergency room of a local hospital. I’d like to tell you about our experience there and what happened after they gave us a bill without delivering any service. This is exactly what happened to us as reported in yesterday’s (3/8/09) Watchdog column [...]

Two interesting articles caught my attention this week and I hope you’ll take the time to read them too. What’s the Right Decision appearing in the Fall edition of Cure magazine and written by Jeffrey Belora, director of Decision Services at University of California, San Francisco Breast Care Center and then in the 12/22 BusinessWeek [...]

According to the United States Census Bureau, 46.9 million Americans are without health insurance. If you happen to find yourself among the ranks of the uninsured there are still things you can do. Here are some great tips I’ve come across.  If you have more, tell us!
Join a discount club
Plans like AmeriPlan and Careington Health [...]