A Marvelous Mess and the Feature!!

Great links last week!! I hope you all got a chance to visit a few new blogs and leave some comments. 

Here is the post I'm going to feature on my side bar for a week:

Gilded Fall from From Generation to Generation. Love this look. I have been meaning to try gilding....the color, especially after applying the toner, is just so rich. 

And, if you were featured, here is your button:

<br /><center> <a href="http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="A Marvelous Mess" src="http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad256/MarvelouslyMs/buttonbackground1-2.jpg" /></a></center> Now, on to the party!!!

Quality Health Care: What you and your Family Should Look For

Sometimes finding quality health care can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Every health care service is different and often times it is impossible to know if the doctor, office, and hospital will provide the most excellent health care that is available. So how can you be sure to find quality health care for yourself and your family? There are a few ways to measure health care that will lead to excellent care when it is needed the most.

Consumer Ratings

The first thing to consider when searching for quality health care is by reading consumer ratings. You will want to look for positive answers to your questions, such as finding out if the doctors communicated well and if the members received the health services they wanted. Not all of the ratings will be accurate, however, so be careful with your research and use your best judgment.

Clinical Performance Measures

Some use what is called HEDIS, which is a clinical performance measure. If you’re wondering how the measures work, they essentially look at a health care organization and evaluate how they treat and prevent illness in patients of all ages. One example is analyzing whether children get their shots when they need them. If they do, this is a good sign that the health care is superior quality.

Consult Friends and Family Members

Perhaps family members who live in your same city have an idea where to find excellent health care. It never hurts to ask them who they recommend and what their experience has been at the health care location they go to. Friends will also have experience with this matter as well. Ask around, do your research and you will feel better about your decision when you finally find the right physician, family practice and hospital to go to.

Depending on where you are located, find a family practice that will satisfy your health care needs by using consumer ratings and clinical performance measures as your guidelines. Once you find a family practice that you feel is a great fit, you no longer will have to be concerned!

For example, there is a Cary family practice or a Raleigh family practice that will fulfill your health needs by offering quality care. Isn’t it refreshing finding a family practice that will make you and your family feel like you are in good hands? So do your research and find quality health care for you and your family today.

Sierra is a freelance writer who loves to write about a variety of topics, from fashion to fitness.

What a Brave Costume....

I had a chance to review another fun costume from the Costume Supercenter. I chose to review Merida from the new Disney movie Brave.  The reason I chose Brave is because I feel that for the first time in a long while, Disney made a female character who can take care of herself and stands up for herself. In a world filled with Princess adoration in young children, I think it's very important to encourage the idea of women and strong and self-sufficient rather than weak and dependent on men.

The costume is fun and simple, with a fun celtic style, slightly puffed sleeves, a wide belt, and a velcro back. The material is satiny and has lovely hues. I have found that when buying costumes, in general, you should always add a size up. This is a great costume for dress-up or for Halloween, though if you live in the Northeast like me, you'll need to be wearing layers to go trick-or-treating.

Something else to consider when buying this costume is accessories!! What about Merida's bow??

For more information about Disney characters, try this website:

http://www.units.muohio.edu/psybersite/disney/disneyculture.shtml

Disclosure: I was given product in return for an honest review.