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Posted on 17. August 2017
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A Little Infection Control Goes a Long Way

How to Protect Yourself from Infection While Immunosuppressed. Many medications taken for autoimmune diseases are intended to suppress the immune system, in some cases leaving people vulnerable to infections from microorganisms. [More]
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Posted on 3. August 2017
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How Medicare Covers Home Health Services

Home healthcare benefits covered by Medicare for patients that are homebound. [More]
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Posted on 20. July 2017
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A Zebra at Disney

The Immune Deficiency Foundation’s (IDF) National Conference helps patients and their families through education and research, while providing them with a wonderful social setting to interact with one another, physicians and sponsors. [More]
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Posted on 6. July 2017
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How Medicare Works with Other Insurance

This article explains the importance of coordinating benefits between private insurance and Medicare. If your family is anything like mine, everyone has a certain specialty or role in keeping the household running. Since I wash dishes faster than anyone, I’m the family dishwashing expert. [More]
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Posted on 15. June 2017
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How to Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs

You can lower your Medicare prescription drug costs by utilizing various programs designed to help patients. [More]
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Posted on 18. May 2017
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California, Here We Come

The Immune Deficiency Foundation will hold its National Conference in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 15, through Saturday, June 17. The conference offers patients and their families a chance to create a schedule of events that will fit their interests and their physical limitations by offering multiple sessions and activities. [More]
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Posted on 4. May 2017
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New Medicare Help for People with Chronic Illness

In recognition of the difficulties patients with multiple chronic illness face, Medicare added a new benefit called chronic care management, or CCM. This program provides additional payments to doctors and other providers to help patients live with chronic disease. [More]
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Posted on 20. April 2017
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IG Living in the Workplace - “I Own It!”

Peter Atherton, in his blog “I Own It,” explains his philosophy on making a career work with a chronic illness [More]
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Posted on 18. July 2013
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Using Power for Good

The Internet can be used in both positive and negative ways. Some use the power of social media to spread computer viruses and unseemly content, while others tap into this communication resource to advocate and raise awareness for meaningful causes. [More]
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Posted on 11. July 2013
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Hello Baltimore!

Attending the annual Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) national conference can be eye-opening for a PIDD patient. Attending as a teen and meeting others who share your experience can be life changing. [More]
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Posted on 3. July 2013
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A Journey of a Thousand Miles

Traveling by air is stressful, especially when you have to get a bag full of IVIG medication and supplies through the numerous screening points, and hopefully avoid being flagged as a threat to airline security. [More]
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Posted on 27. June 2013
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Dating Doctors

When we are single, we invest a lot of time and energy trying to make a “love connection.” Shouldn't we spend as much time and effort finding the right match when it comes to our medical care? [More]
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Posted on 20. June 2013
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Looking on the Bright Side

Effective medical treatments often come with unwanted side effects [More]
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Posted on 10. June 2013
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IG Living Fan Spotlight - Ida Wagner

What is it like to live with a rare chronic illness in a country where less than 500 others have your same diagnosis? Ida Wagner shares about her experiences with CVID while living in Norway. [More]
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Posted on 6. June 2013
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Taking Advantage of our Disadvantages

NBC News recently reported on the misuse and abuse of disabled passes at Disneyland. Will there be backlash against those who really need those passes? What’s your opinion on this heated topic? [More]
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Posted on 29. May 2013
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Road Blocks

Life with chronic illness is full of road blocks and detours. Sometimes putting our physical limitations to the test leads to setbacks and discouragement, but ultimately, helps us figure out what we are made of. [More]
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