Say you're going in for surgery.  You've done your research, your doc is among the best in the biz, and just as importantly, you've made sure that your insurance will cover the surgery.  Your doctor is covered, your hospital is covered, and while you have a copay, you should be able to get through this with minimal expense. And then a few weeks after surgery, the bills start to arrive.  Your surgeon was in-network, your hospital was … [Read more...]

Over the past few weeks, I noticed a new ad popping up on my Instagram account for a women’s razor club called Billie.  Their advertising campaign focuses on the “pink tax,” money that women have to pay for items that men pay way less for.   I agree that razors are stupidly expensive, so I decided to check them out.  Was this product really worth it?  This is not a compensated review at all - Billie has no idea who I am.  I’m just someone who … [Read more...]

This has been an interesting year for me.  I’m typically relatively healthy.  My medical bills are usually just an annual physical, an annual skin check, and an annual “well woman” exam.  I take a few prescriptions, but all are generic, so the cost is extremely minimal.  So due to that, it’s been a few years since I’ve taken a good look at my health insurance coverage. Now don’t get me wrong - every year, when changes are made to the plan, I … [Read more...]

Should you vaccinate your children? This is a common question among many new parents.  I'm no medical expert, but my personal opinion, based on much research is that you absolutely should vaccinate your children.  There is zero risk of autism.  And while there are risks of vaccination-related injuries, the risks are incredibly low.  Sure, no one wants to see their baby deal with the discomfort of an injection, but that discomfort fades … [Read more...]