Complementary and Alternative Medicine, dubbed “CAM” by the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, refers to treatments that are not part of traditional medical practices.  Although the terms “complementary” and “alternative” are often used interchangeably, there are several significant differences between the two.   Complementary treatments are used along with conventional medicine—as  Continue Reading »

Know your treatment options for mesothelioma An average of 3,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.  This rare form of cancer is caused by asbestos exposure and may be found in the pleura (the lining of the chest and lung), the peritoneum (abdomen), the pericardium (the cone-shaped sac of membrane that  Continue Reading »

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. Nearly four years later, many people are still confused about how it works and how it will affect them. This is especially true of patients facing serious illnesses, such as mesothelioma and other cancers. Fortunately, the Patient  Continue Reading »

Perhaps known best for his roles as a brutal prison guard in the 1974 comedy-drama The Longest Yard and more recently the butler in the 2011 Oscar winning film The Artist, Ed Lauter appeared in more than 200 films and TV episodes since the early 1970s. However, many may now know that Lauter was battling  Continue Reading »

 Dawn Besserman – AV Preeminent Rated Recipient 2013 Dawn Besserman of MRHFM Law Firm has achieved the “AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated” rating from Martindale-Hubbell this year.  This award is among the most prestigious in the legal profession as it is given based on the reviews and recommendations by their peers.  This rating system is  Continue Reading »