5 things CDC Ambassadors are thankful for
Battling a chronic disease can be especially difficult during the holidays as you manage travel,... Continue reading »
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Local media recognizes heroic kids who fight diabetes
Type 1 diabetes affects millions of patients and their families across the United States. While... Continue reading »
3 common challenges diabetes patients face
Over 30 million Americans battle diabetes. To treat the disease, patients need to be diligent... Continue reading »
Insurance discrimination spreads to copay accumulator programs
Insurance companies always seem to be looking for new ways to make it harder for... Continue reading »
Open enrollment brings tough decisions for chronic disease patients
It’s that time of year again – Americans are beginning to make decisions regarding their... Continue reading »
Cancer treatment places high financial burden on patients
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when we remember that one in eight... Continue reading »
California governor shuts down legislation that would have devastated chronic disease patients
Chronic disease patients breathed a collective sigh of relief this week after California Gov. Jerry... Continue reading »
Q&A with CDC Ambassador James Myers
Nearly 40 years ago James Myers was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which is... Continue reading »
3 ways insurance companies punish mental health patients
Insurance companies spend millions of dollars to figure out how to keep theoretical parity laws... Continue reading »