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Posted on 5. May 2011
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Confiscate Your Moments

Patients living with an immune globulin (IG)-treated illness often have difficulty finding pleasure in small moments. Life always seems to be consumed by doctors’ visits, infusions, arguments with the insurance company over reimbursement, finding the right treatments, and dealing with family and friends who just don’t seem to understand. [More]
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Posted on 28. April 2011
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The Power of Perseverance

Recently on Facebook, we asked our fans to finish the following statement: “Even though I have a chronic disease, I can still…” I was so impressed by the comments that followed. [More]
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Posted on 21. April 2011
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An Ode to Chronic Illness

A Poem By Kerri Sweeris
"O illness of mine which has torn me asunder,
I hate you as much as the weather I’m under.
You rob me of joy and of life and of breath.
And of you, chronic illness, I am sick to death!..." [More]
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Posted on 14. April 2011
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Disease Envy

There are an estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S. with lupus. Thousands of walkers participate in nearly 70 cities across the nation to raise funds annually. In my state, there are more than 18 lupus support groups. A smaller number, 360,000 people in the U.S., are estimated to have brain tumors. [More]
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Posted on 7. April 2011
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First Annual IG Living Essay Contest

Attention IG Living readers: This is your chance to get published in your favorite magazine by enter [More]
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Posted on 1. April 2011
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Wasteful Healthcare Regulations

Wasteful spending is probably one of the biggest undisputed causes of increased healthcare costs. How best to control those costs without compromising patient care, however, is disputed quite vehemently by several invested parties. [More]
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Posted on 25. March 2011
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Knock Knock

By Carla Schick

When was the last time you laughed? Not just “ha ha,” but a real “it’s-so-funny-I’m [More]
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Posted on 18. March 2011
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IG Living Fan Spotlight - Kelly Clardy

There are many websites and blogs for those with chronic illness. While trolling the Internet recently, we came across an essay by Kelly Clardy titled “Am I Normal?” [More]
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Posted on 1. July 2021
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4th of July 2021

The 4th of July is nearly here. At my house, this has always meant a pool party that, as twilight approaches, moves in mass to our local park to watch a fabulous firework display and listen to a live concert. One of the worst parts of the pandemic last year was the isolation from my community and friends during the holidays, including the 4th of July. [More]
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Posted on 17. June 2021
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Moving Forward

I keep hearing everyone talking about how they cannot wait for things to return to the way they were before COVID-19. Like everyone else, I am tired of social distancing, wearing a mask, and not freely traveling like I did less than two years ago. [More]
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Posted on 27. May 2021
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What Do I Do When I Receive a Denial for an Off-Label Medication?

The other day, I received a phone call from a patient asking for help with an appeal. When she explained her situation, my heart sank. Her physician had prescribed intravenous immune globulin for off-label use, and the insurance company had denied it based on the grounds that its use for the condition is "experimental." [More]
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Posted on 13. May 2021
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Side Effects of Immune Globulin (IG) Therapy

No one can argue that immune globulin (IG) therapy is a game-changer for people who require this life-saving treatment. Unfortunately, it comes at a price, often in the form of side effects. Fortunately, when side effects occur, reactions are typically mild to moderate. And, while serious side effects can occur, they are rare. [More]
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Posted on 22. April 2021
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Self-Care Is Healthcare

I don't know about you, but I always feel guilty when I do something nice for myself. I feel like time and money would be better spent on my kids or family. That somehow taking care of me was selfish. And, this guilt frequently meant I didn't take time for myself. [More]
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Posted on 8. April 2021
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Be Diligent

I am as ready as the next person is for life to return to normal. I have found myself resenting the need to wear a mask, to not be able to go to movies and to not be able to travel. In fact, to be honest, I have become lax about taking precautions against COVID. [More]
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Posted on 25. March 2021
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Maintaining Your Medical Records Can Go a Long Way Toward Self-Advocacy

Most people assume their medical records are safe in the hands of their doctors, hospitals and pharmacies. But, frequently this isn't the case, particularly for patients with chronic illness. Often, these patients have complicated medical histories with medical records that date back years and span many different medical facilities, specialty pharmacies and, frequently, numerous physicians. [More]
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Posted on 11. March 2021
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Safe Travels

I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't wait to travel again. I haven't been anywhere in more than a year now. What's worse is my husband bought us a prepaid trip in 2019 for our anniversary in 2020 that we had to postpone indefinitely. [More]
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