Video: Empowered Medical Patients Use Apps
Take advantage of the array of new diagnostic and monitoring apps for your mobile device that can enable you to gather information, transmit it to your doctors, and then receive better care.
Aside from the better care you’ll receive by…
Video: Personal Medical Records
Always get a copy of the test(s) you just had and keep those in a folder. I keep mine on Word documents or in my photo library; sometimes I whip out my iPhone and take photos of my records, which obviates the need to get copies, and I have those…
Video: Falling Through The Cracks
After a few incidents of falling through the cracks, being incorrectly diagnosed, and having contraindicated medications prescribed for me, I realized that, as patients, our health is truly in our own hands. If you do not hear from your doctor…
Video: Empowered Patients Are Not Afraid to Be A Squeaky Wheel
Make contact with your doctor’s office anytime you do not receive the results of any type of test result. Never assume that not hearing from your doctor means good news. Patients do fall through the cracks; don’t let that happen to you.…
In Your Own Hands – Mindfulness Meditation Alleviates Fibromyalgia Symptoms in Women
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?…
Video: Patient Support Associations
Reach out to the patient support association that represents people with your particular diagnosis. In addition to being a great source of information, they also provide emotional support if needed. These associations can also provide you with…
In Your Own Hands – Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for co-morbid depression in drug-dependent males
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?…
Video: Patient Portals Benefit Doctors and Patients
Ever since managed care began to take over in the mid 1980s, most of us had complained about how hard it had become to get ahold of our doctors on the phone. If we were lucky, the doctor would call us at the end of the day. Email is not used…
In Your Own Hands – Mindfulness group therapy in primary care patients with depression, anxiety and stress and adjustment disorders
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?…