The longer I work with those facing chronic and life-threatening illness the more amazed I am at the growth in technology and treatment options. One of the great things is the ability to take something that is out on the market and find new applications for its use. By finding new applications you save lots [...]
Archive for September, 2008
New Applications for Treatment Options
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, coaching illness, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, mind body connection, SmartVest on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every Person Has a Legacy
Posted in after the diagnosis, authenticity, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Integrity, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged Cancer, coaching illness, creating a legacy, Paul Newman on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It was very sad to hear that Paul Newman died Friday after facing cancer. Looking at all the news stories it’s amazing all the ways that Paul Newman had come into our lives. The most obvious is his film career and his marriage to Ms. Woodward. He’s also noted for race car driving and if [...]
Creating a New Mantra
Posted in after the diagnosis, Caregiving, coping with life threatening illness, Emotional Health, Having a Voice, living with chronic illness, Partnerships, tagged care for the caregiver, caregiver burnout, caregiver health, caregiver stress, coaching caregivers, homecare on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Caregiver Friday! Ever feel that once you assumed the role of caregiver that you automatically became a magnet for every negative emotion in the world from those around you? Ever wonder how things you did every day before the patient got sick that were fine are now the bane of their existence? Ever [...]
Lessons from Oprah, Jenny McCarthy and the Warrior Mom
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, Partnerships, tagged Brooke Shields, Cancer, coaching illness, Jenny McCarthy, Lance Armstrong, Michael J. Fox, Multiple Sclerosis, Oprah, Parkinson's Disease, Rudy Galindo, Warrior Moms on September 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday Oprah’s choice of guest hit it out of the ballpark. A woman, Monica Jorge, who had everything going for her, a loving fiance, a 9 year old daughter and she just gave birth to a baby girl. Unfortunately the story takes a huge turn for the worse. Right after giving birth they learn that [...]
When Everything Falls Into Place
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You’re past the point where the doctor has said those words “I’m sorry to tell you…” and you’ve either begun treatment or have moved beyond treatment. Along the way once you got over the shock there’s often a moment, a crystallizing moment when everything falls into place. The clouds that obstructed your vision have cleared [...]
Life Lessons from Determined Individuals
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Emotional Health, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, Personal Conviction, tagged Community Support, Cystic Fibrosis, Family Support, Good Morning America, Levi Johnson, self-empowerment on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Part of my morning routine along with feeding the dogs and drinking coffee is watching the start of Good Morning America. It’s amazing the tidbits I hear about new treatments, clinical trials and even simple life lessons. Today is one of those days. Chris Cuomo (son of former NY Governor Mario Cuomo) shared a news [...]
Treatment with a Guarantee?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, In the Know, tagged coaching illness, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, coronary disease, Fast Company Magazine, Geisinger Health Systems, Healthcare Reform on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s interesting to read about medical providers who are not only coming up with innovative treatment plans, but also finding that good medicine is good for the medical providers bottom line. I came across an article in the business magazine “Fast Company”. They showcase cutting edge ideas and this one about healthcare caught my attention [...]
Caregiving Can Be Lonely
Posted in after the diagnosis, Caregiving, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged care for the caregiver, caregiver health, caregiver stress, caregiving and loneliness, coaching caregivers, responsibility and caregiving on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Caregiver Friday! Over the past couple of weeks I’ve attended many conferences on specific diseases. At each conference I’ve had the opportunity to speak with caregivers of all ages, both male and female and the theme that seems to be universal is loneliness. Caregiving for someone who is sick or injured is very [...]
Oprah and the 140 Pound Tumor
Posted in coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Personal Conviction, tagged Dr. Mehmet Oz, intuition and healthcare, Oprah, self advocacy and healthcare on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On yesterday’s program Oprah had Dr. Oz to discuss what made news in medicine over the summer. The big story (pardon the pun) was the woman with the 140 lb. tumor. She lived outside of a metropolitan area and had been seeing her doctor for twenty years. She was putting on weight that the doctor [...]
The Importance of Specialists
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, Personal Conviction, tagged coaching illness, doctors as diagnosticians, General Practitioners, Internists, medical specialists, MS Society, Multiple Sclerosis on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I attended a conference on Multiple Sclerosis this weekend presented by the Colorado MS Society and Healthsouth Rehabilitation hospital. The turn out was small, but those who attended certainly received lots of great information. The speakers included a neurologist, a social security representative and an attorney who specializes in appeals for disability. At the start [...]
