Welcome to Caregiver Friday!!! I believe the title of the entry says it all. I know during the marriage ceremony we all pledge to take care of someone “in sickness and in health”. I wonder if we really believe the “sickness” part would or could ever show up and then suffer buyers remorse. Obviously as [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Ever Ask Yourself…How Did I Get Here?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged caregiver burnout, caregiver empowerment, caregiver health, caregiver stress, caregiving and obligatioin, coaching caregivers, coaching illness, patient-caregiver relationship on October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Flu Be Gone!
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, patient empowerment on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of year when every doctor’s office, pharmacy superstore and grocery store are beginning to set up their stations for flu shots. There is still some debate over the flu shot or influenza vaccine, but there are certainly some things to consider. (Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant and in [...]
What Grade Did Your Hospital Receive?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, Uncategorized, tagged coaching illness, HealthGrades, hospital care, hospital mortality rates, hospitals and healing, surviving a hospital stay on October 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
According to HealthGrades the death rate at top ranked hospitals is 70% lower than those at poorly ranked hospitals. Did you hear me….70%. Are you willing to be at risk if your hospital isn’t at the top of its game? Can we as consumers begin a backlash against hospitals that aren’t making the grade? I [...]
Is Vitamin D at the Root of All our Problems?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness, Cystic Fibrosis, Parkinson's Disease, patient empowerment, Vitamin D, Vitamin D deficiency on October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A few months ago I wrote about the impact of Vitamin D deficiency on breast cancer patients. As I’ve continued my research I’m finding that it’s not just breast cancer but a host of illnesses that are at the mercy of Vitamin D. I began looking for more clues when it was announced that the [...]
Become an Action Hero
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness, diet, exercise, naps on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It would be great if we could get a call on a special phone, go into a closet and come out with a new and improved persona. If nothing else we’d get great costumes. You may not have a secret identity, but you can become an action hero. Becoming an action hero requires that you [...]
Duet
Posted in after the diagnosis, care for the caregiver, Caregiving, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged caregiver health, caregiver needs, caregiver stress, coaching caregivers, coaching illness, Relationships on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Caregiver Friday!!! I’m going to take things from a different angle today because as you’ve found out nothing about illness stands alone. Today is my 10th anniversary and to celebrate I want to share with you how illness and caregiving within love relationships can get derailed and how to make sure everyone stays [...]
The Endurance Factor
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness, endurance during treatment, hitting the wall, one day at a time on October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Athletes at all levels know the importance of training and practice. They are engaged in routines that for months on end so they will be at their peak performance before the season begins. Unfortunately, those facing a health challenge don’t get that luxury. When facing a health crisis/challenge you receive the diagnosis and a treatment [...]
What’s the Take Away?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged breast cancer, coaching illness, Good Morning America, lessons learned from illness, Robin Roberts on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I attend a lot of teleconferences regarding health, business and spirituality. Most of the time I walk around the office with a headset and the phone attached to my belt. At the end of the teleconferences most of the facilitators will ask, “What are you leaving with today?” or “What was the nugget you heard [...]
Pay Attention to the People You Meet
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged A Course In Miracles, arthritis, coaching illness, fibromyalgia, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, synchronicity on October 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a speaking event co-sponsored by the Lupus Association and the Arthritis Foundation. The first speaker is a psychologist who spoke about attitude and illness and how they dance together. The real inspiration came at the end of the program when a woman was introduced to speak about the [...]
I Fired My Nurse
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Having a Voice, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged assertiveness, coaching illness, doctor-patient relationship, office nurse, partnership with doctors on October 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s important when facing a chronic or life-threatening illness that we maintain some level of control over our lives. Being at the mercy of others isn’t good for the psyche. Unfortunately some members of the medical community feel that they are always in control and we should act like marionettes. The truth is that the [...]
