In Your Own Hands – Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement ameliorates the impact of pain

Every Monday, my blog post “In Your Own Hands” is where I’ll be featuring articles I find interesting or that I think are a good resource to help you take charge of your health. What articles have you read recently that caught your attention?…
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Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

The purpose of this blog and the entire website is to provide evidence-based information on how to live a rich, rewarding life despite living with chronic health challenges. It is also for anyone wanting to know how to optimize subjective…

Video: Second Opinions

Before any high-risk procedure or if you are not getting better, it’s important to get a second opinion from a specialist at a different institution, or from a clinician in a different specialty. Your PCP will have ideas on what specialists…

In Your Own Hands – Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy versus Sertraline

Every Monday, my blog post “In Your Own Hands” is where I’ll be featuring articles I find interesting or that I think are a good resource to help you take charge of your health. What articles have you read recently that caught your attention?…
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Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

The purpose of this blog and the entire website is to provide evidence-based information on how to live with self-care mastery. It is for all medical patients, caregivers, and advocates who want to learn how to collaborate with physicians…

Video: Bringing someone with you to medical appointments

Bring an advocate with you to medical appointments if you need support or help with comprehension in the conversation with your doctor. Also, that person can advocate for you and ask questions that you may not think to ask. An advocate can also…

In Your Own Hands – Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Recurrent Depression

Every Monday, my blog post “In Your Own Hands” is where I’ll be featuring articles I find interesting or that I think are a good resource to help you take charge of your health. What articles have you read recently that caught your attention?…
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Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

The purpose of this blog and the entire website is to provide evidence-based information on how to live with self-care mastery. It is for all medical patients, caregivers, and advocates who want to learn how to collaborate with physicians…

Video: Having an Advocate with You

Bring someone with you when going for medical appointments that may include receiving a dire diagnosis.