More and more, the healthcare industry is adopting the approach of the airlines by piling on fees to make up for decreasing profit margins. Everyone, it seems, wants more for less, leaving some patients no choice but to pay up or simply give up. [More]

By Tammie Allegro There has been a lot of talk about making health insurance mandatory and charging a fee for those who don’t carry it. And there are arguments to be made on both sides of the fence. So many people go through life thinking how things will directly affect them and their inner... [More]

On a recent episode of the Oprah show, some of her ultimate fans were given the opportunity to travel with her to Victoria, Australia, where they explored the majestic Phillip Island. This island is home to the largest penguin colony in the world, and every night at sunset, thousands of these tiny wild penguins emerge out of the ocean and march across the beach to their homes in the sand dunes. [More]

Cynthia captured our attention with her insightful post on our Facebook page: “After several years of disease, I eventually found doctors who treat me like I am a member of my medical team. I listen to their advice (i.e., not orders), share my concerns and ultimately make the decisions. [More]

On the eve of her 7th birthday, my youngest daughter declared: “I don’t want to turn 7 tomorrow.” I was pretty surprised considering all my children ever think about is their next birthday. So I had to ask the follow up question: “Why not?” [More]

Time is a unit of measurement that helps describe an action or event. Everyone has access to it. The rich can have no more of it than the poor. Inflation and recession have no influence on its value. Time cannot be saved, it can only be spent. [More]

I just got my 2011 day planner and as I flipped through its fresh, blank pages, I thought about what it means to wipe the slate clean and start a new year. At midnight this Friday, the ball in Times Square will drop and people across the country will shout “Happy New Year! [More]

John, who was diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency (CVID) in 2002, is a relatively new fan to our IG Living community. Recently, he responded to one of our daily Facebook questions: [More]