With a Private Patient Advocate A new year often comes with a fresh perspective, a resolution, and a boost of motivation. There are many reasons why you feel your health needs to get back on track. Maybe you’re experiencing symptoms that no one can quite figure out. Maybe your chronic condition is not managed as […]
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Common Errors About Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy is so very important. Self-advocacy, if done right, can improve your quality of life and help you attain better health more effectively and efficiently. However, like anything, it must be done correctly, or it can have the opposite effect. Let’s dive into self-advocacy. What exactly is Self-advocacy? Regardless of whether you have a private […]
Navigating Down Syndrome
Navigating congenital disorders, such as Down Syndrome, is a challenging journey. While much is known about Down Syndrome, there is still much to be understood. As with all medical conditions, despite having a “textbook” definition of symptoms and best management, each person is unique and requires their own individualized approach. What is Down Syndrome? Down […]
Navigating Diabetes
The holiday season is a time filled with holiday traditions, get togethers, community events, and more. Often, a large part of the festivities involves food. Christmas cookies, candy, pies, and many even a secret family recipe. It’s a tricky time to start a diet for just about anyone. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so it […]
Prioritizing Your Mental Health
Health For The Holidays Despite the importance highlighted about mental health in recent years, it is still a struggle to prioritize mental health. During the holidays, it becomes even more important because while it can be a joyous time of year-it can equally become such a hectic time of year. Highlighting mental health during the […]
Enjoying the Season When Your Loved One is in the Hospital
Health For The Holidays Enjoying the season when your loved one is in the hospital The holiday season is truly my favorite time of year. The friend and family get-togethers, the music and decorating, and events throughout the community. I remember working in the hospital every year at Christmas time, the hospital environment felt extra […]
Sepsis: How Well Do You Know It? How Scared Should You Be?
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis has gained increasing awareness over the past 25 years. Despite this, there is still much to improve in how to best prevent and manage sepsis. Knowledge is key and can help prevent death from this suddenly presenting and rapidly progressing condition. What is Sepsis Sepsis is defined as a […]
Navigating Your Health with ADHD
Managing and optimizing your health can be challenging with any condition, and ADHD is no different. Living with ADHD brings its own hurdles in many areas of life, including emotional, social, academic, and professional. Fortunately, you do not have to navigate ADHD alone. A private patient advocate can help you understand and better manage your […]
Cholangiocarcinoma: Your rare cancer isn’t so rare to us
World Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day is February 20th of each year. This type of cancer is especially dear to my heart, as my brother, and best friend, just recently lost his battle after a 7-year-strong fight Cholangio… what? Many people have never heard of this long strange word. Cholangiocarcinoma is a long word that hopefully many […]
How do I choose the right Patient Advocate?
By now you have heard of the concept of patient advocacy, but how do you choose the right one? Perhaps you are struggling with a challenging medical condition and you are looking to get things better managed as soon as possible. So how do you choose the right patient advocate? Let’s discuss some ways to […]