By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 4, 2023

Food as Medicine: Free Program Provides Medically Tailored Meals to People Living with HIV, Cancer in the St. Louis Region

Swamps. Deserts. Mirages. The terms refer to more than just our geographic environment. They also can be used to refer to our food environment or the food that is available to us day-to-day. Food deserts are geographic areas in which residents have limited access to healthy food, such as fresh…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jul 26, 2023

Registered Dietitians Help Patients Improve Their Relationship Between Diet and Health

In our last edition, we introduced you to one of the unsung heroes of a cancer patient’s care team: the oncology pharmacist. In this edition of Real World Health Care, we’re shining the spotlight on another member of a patient’s professional care team: the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). RDNs are…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jun 28, 2023

People with Cystic Fibrosis at Higher Risk for Food Insecurity

Proper nutrition is crucial for everyone. Healthy foods fuel our bodies and minds, help us grow and thrive, and can even play a role in warding off disease. Unfortunately, millions of Americans don’t get proper nutrition because they are food insecure, meaning they can’t access or afford sufficient nutritious food.…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jun 14, 2023

No One Left Alone Addresses Cancer Health Disparities at the Local Level

As the president of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) in 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kashyap Patel, MD, was troubled by the significant health care disparities faced by racial and ethnic minorities. He started to investigate how where someone lives – down to their individual zip code…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  May 3, 2023

Don’t Let a Tank of Gas Stand in the Way of Needed Medical Treatment

The diagnosis can be frightening enough. Hearing you or your child has cancer, a rare disease or other chronic health condition can send the heart sinking and the mind spinning. Is the condition treatable? What do treatments entail? How will your quality of life be impacted? Then comes the financial…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Apr 19, 2023

CancerCare: Barriers to Proper Nutrition are Both Financial and Physical

As part of our series on Food and Transportation Disparities, Real World Health Care reached out to Leeann Medina-Martinez, LCSW, CancerCare’s Disparities Program coordinator. CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. We…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jan 25, 2023

Social Determinants of Health Create Barriers to Care

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. SDOH contribute to wide health disparities…more.

By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Jan 11, 2023

Breaking Down Barriers to Care Throughout the Patient Journey

As President and Chief Executive Officer of the HealthWell Foundation, I am acutely aware of the significant cost barriers that keep patients from accessing life-changing, and oftentimes lifesaving, medications. Decades of scientific breakthroughs have created a world in which many patients with chronic illnesses have real hope for relief of…more.

By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Dec 14, 2022

A Look Back at 2022: Celebrating Patient Advocates

Many of us can find reasons to celebrate at this time of year: the upcoming holidays. The promise of a bright new year. Our good health and general well-being. Here at the HealthWell Foundation, we have lots of reasons to celebrate. We celebrate our generous donors for helping us assist…more.

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