by Gwendolyn Klein | Feb 23, 2018 | Health, Hospitals, Medical Billing, Patient Advocate, Wealth Management
Image: Chabela Lawrence and her daughter Ruby Lawrence, Oct., 1, 2017. (c) Jeffrey Stockbridge, TIME Magazine At the end of 2014, Chabela Lawrence’s health entered a downward spiral. She started to forget things and make mistakes. Eventually, she was diagnosed...
by Gwendolyn Klein | Feb 9, 2018 | Diagnosis, News, Patient Advocate, Prescriptions
There’s a problem with the drug Nuedexta. It’s usually used to treat pseudobulbar affect (PBA), a neurological condition that causes people to burst out in fits of uncontrollable crying or laughter. When administered to patients with PBA, Nuedexta works...
by Gwendolyn Klein | Feb 2, 2018 | Diagnosis, Hospitals, Patient Advocate, Treatment
76 year-old Bernie Smith (name changed) was afflicted with Alzheimer’s. She was still in the fairly early stages of the disease. Most of the time, her mind was clear and she could recognize her loved ones. However, she did have foggy moments where she could not...