And just like that… summer is over. Seriously, who approved this? It feels like we were just celebrating the last day of school, making summer plans, buying pool floats we used exactly three times, and telling the kids, “We’re going to have SO much fun this summer!”...
Behind every biologic approval is a Biologic Coordinator balancing insurance requirements, denials, appeals, specialty pharmacies, and patient concerns — often all at once. What used to be a heavily manual and frustrating process is rapidly evolving thanks to...
At some point, adulthood stops feeling like freedom and starts feeling like replying to stressful texts while reheating coffee for the third time. Nobody really prepares you for how heavy life can get. One minute you’re making plans for the weekend, the next you’re...
One of the best parts of being a Biologic Coordinator isn't something you'll find in a payer policy or a training manual. It's finding your people. Let's be honest, our jobs can be challenging. We spend our days navigating denials, chasing approvals,...
In dermatology offices everywhere, there’s an unspoken alliance nobody talks about enough. The Pharma Rep walks in looking like a motivational speaker with samples, lunch, and a brand-new biologic that’s supposedly going to “change patient outcomes forever.”...
Blackened meats whether it was chicken, pork, or fish were a huge part of growing up in my household. Turmeric, ginger, and black pepper together actually make each other work better in the body. Salmon brings the omega-3s that make this especially powerful for...
The dish my mom made that started all of this. No chicken liver, all the soul. Built on the holy trinity, fresh garlic, and a spice layer that does serious work for gut health and anyone managing Crohn's or acne. Serves 4 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Dairy...
This dish was inspired by my grandmother who made Creole meatballs in a rich browning sauce and cream based sauce that had that deep Caribbean Creole influence. I took what she made, played with it, and built something that keeps all of that soul without the dairy....
This was the dish made most in our house growing up. My mom and grandmother always had fun with this one and it was never the same twice. Sometimes it had sausage, sometimes smoked turkey necks or ham hocks, sometimes just a little bacon grease, and sometimes nothing...
By Crystal howard, LPNOne of the sweetest things about summer is the extra time we get with our kids. The busy school mornings slow down, bedtime gets pushed back just a little later, and suddenly there’s room for popsicle runs, backyard games, beach days, and...
