Posts in Category: Healthcare Consumerism
February 17, 2022
Identifying Accessing your prescriptions away from home while attending school can be a hassle. I know I’ve had my fair share of difficulties picking up prescriptions from the Durham Rite Aid when compared to my local CVS at home. Instead of transferring your medication to a local pharmacy near your campus, another simpler and easier route can be taken to access your prescriptions. That being an online pharmacy service that ships out your prescriptions in the mail and delivers them directly... Read More
February 4, 2022
Tips on the Switch from Pediatrics to Primary Care The average age most pediatricians stop seeing their patients varies from 18 to 21 or when a person feels most ready. Some are sick of being in the same waiting room as toddlers who scream their heads off which is why they make the change earlier on whereas others prefer to stay with a doctor they’ve grown up with as long as possible. Either way this time in your life is inevitable, so why not be prepared for it? Young adults belonging to... Read More
January 27, 2022
President Biden Rolls Out 400 Million Free Masks President Biden recently purchased one billion at home tests that the American people can order and have shipped directly to their house. The tests can be ordered online, and the process to order such tests is extremely easy and takes seconds to complete. Following this, President Biden is also sending 400 million N95 masks to pharmacies all over the country, where Americans can obtain them for free. The Biden administration is looking to... Read More
December 21, 2021
What This Means for Health Care in America President Joe Biden has recently rolled out a new bill that will significantly change health care in America. The Biden-Harris administration has promised to ensure that every American has access to quality, affordable health care, and this bill is supposed to be a step in that direction. The Biden-Harris administration is known to say that health care is “a right, not a privilege”. So what exactly would change with this new bill? The main components... Read More
November 19, 2021
How to Decide Which Booster Shot to Get The United States has recently started rolling out booster shots for the COVID vaccine. The booster shot is an additional shot to try and increase the effectiveness of the vaccine. The people who are currently eligible to include booster shots are those who are: 65 years old and older Any person 18+ who live in long-term care settings Any person 18+ who have underlying medical conditions Any person 18+ who live or work in high-risk settings Any person 18... Read More
November 8, 2021
Tips to Help Prevent Catching the Flu Flu season is in full swing yet again with more and more people getting infected each day. Along with this, there are more people back on campus after COVID restrictions have been eased. Being in contact with many different people in crowded public places can lead to higher infection rates. Although masks are still required, it is important to continue to be cautious and proactive when it comes to catching the flu. The CDC has some tips on how to best keep... Read More
October 5, 2021
In the past few months, the class of 2021 faced a ton of new challenges. Navigate them with me! Many of us no longer needed to live in Durham, so we needed to find housing or move back in with our family, we were on the hunt for full-time jobs, and we were attempting at finding a new health insurance plan. Whether or not we had a full time job offer after graduation, health insurance is a necessity. Now, I am no healthcare consumerism professional, but I did have the chance to explore... Read More
September 8, 2021
Your How-to Guide There is denying that you can learn a lot of things on social media and the internet. Think of all the advertisements and sponsorships for health products that you see on a daily basis. Although every once in a while, you may find an advertisement for something that may actually be helpful when it comes to taking care of your overall health and wellbeing (like a new pair of running shoes, or a book to help you manage stress). But there is also a lot of stuff that can... Read More
March 26, 2021
A Few Key Terms Have you ever received some random piece of mail or email to let you know that your health insurance policy has been renewed along with a long list of benefits? Well if you have ever tried to read one of these paper or electronic novels, it’s like learning a new language. Today, I am going to define a few common health insurance terms to help provide you with some clarity as most of you have just renewed a policy. Copayment: This might be one that you are all familiar with.... Read More
March 1, 2021
Is There Really a Difference? Think of the last time you were in the drug store. Whether you were looking for something for a headache, a sore throat, allergies, or something in between; you probably found yourself wondering whether you should go with the brand name drugs or the generic ones. They are set at different prices, have different packaging, and are even made by different companies. There must be a difference in quality, right? Turns out, there is a difference, but it might not be... Read More
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