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A Health Information Management professional, I survived a life-threatening emergency with information that only a person of my professional experience would know. And I’m sharing it!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

New Beginnings and Lots of Solutions for Your Healthcare!

B'SD

27 Cheshvan, 5774

The (UN)Affordable Healthcare Act, Halloween, Thanks giving and Hanuka plus Xmas seasons are upon many agendas. But it's hard to enjoy the fun stuff when healthcare issues seem to be plaguing you.

One quick look at headlines tells a scary story:

and 



Ben Carson: Obama Wrong to Imply ACA Foes Don't Care
President Barack Obama was wrong to demonize his political opponents in a Boston healthcare speech Wednesday, says Dr. Ben Carson, a noted opponent of Obamacare. [Full Story]

You can change that from scary to merry with a decision. Decide to take charge of your life, and to leave politicians out of it.


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As the book will tell you, new beginnings are hard. But a better future can't happen unless you take those first steps towards it.

The fear and concern are normal.




The book holds some laugh-out-loud moments to soothe and to reassure you. You can choose to end much of your misery.





Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism.

Fend off the fear with facts that can help you. And enjoy some laughs along the way. 

 

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Feel Better FAST - No Matter Where You are.

B'SD

26 Cheshvan, 5774

This blog has been quiet as I interact with people in desperate need of the medical care coverage listed in the Global Resources section of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. 

Some of them feel daunted by the reading they must do. 

Others are happy to follow up on the contact information for organizations that provide medical exams, X-rays and other diagnostic services, medical equipment, medication and other medical necessities at reduced or zero cost to YOU.

No matter where your head, heart and wallet are at, know that recognizing the hard work ahead of you is a good thing. It's called "Normal." For readers now benefiting from the services they'd needed, it's reassuring.


There's no need to feel like a frog trapped in a pot of boiling water.



The book will speed up your search for what you need to know such as: 

 • How to acquire a vehicle that fits drivers still in their wheelchairs! 
• Which worldwide organizations are willing to pay for part or all of your medical needs (medication, medical care, medical insurance, medical appliances and more!) 
• Who can help you and how in specific situations 
• What to do about rude relatives and medical professionals – and how to get them to serve your needs 
• Mood lifters to make you smile again 
• Tips and tricks for organizing that mess of medical and insurance papers – even your medical appointments! 




I gathered the information in the book from colleagues I'd worked with in my former Health Information Management profession and from subsequent research. I also invested what I know about human nature and needs. 

I'm certified in Counseling Skills and in Spiritual Chaplaincy. And I share America's concern as voters and tax-payers cry out for justice (in a country that once stood as the very symbol of justice!).

A medical crisis - you'd cry too, if it happened to you. 

Use your tissues and handkerchiefs with my blessings borne of experience. GOD gives you Permission to Weep. And you can say that to any critics after explaining that "It's MY Crisis! And I'll Cry if I Need To." Show them pages 4 and 5 in the book.

 


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Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Factual information can improve your health. I hope it does!

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Ladies Lighten Your Health and Healing Loads. Laughter, too!

B'SD

18 Cheshvan, 5774

Scared of having a female doctor? No need to be. A University of Montreal study found that "... female doctors provided higher quality care than their male counterparts."

More news good for your health coming up:

Check out Natural Healing for Psoriasis, Diabetes and other Autoimmune Conditions at the Dead Sea.

Scared of becoming one of those stooped over older people? Read Ladies, Take 5 Steps to Avoid Osteoporosis. (psst! Men can take necessary action to prevent osteoporosis, too)

The EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge book advocates a good sense of humor for healing and helping purposes. Get your giggle on with Comedian Dave Barry.



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Femininity and laughter are BIG Pluses for reaching your healing and coping goals!

 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Myth of Some Medical Expenses - and Facts for Lowering Them

B'SD

14 Cheshvan, 5774

Whew I've had a busy, time-consuming week. I'm pleased to have accomplished my goals, but sorry to have missed making this post go live in a timely manner. 

Why? Because the information below just might save you some major money!

The New York Times recently published an opinion piece entitled The Myth of the Medical-Device Tax.

It's an insight into an apparently unjustified expense for some patients. 

I hope that the op-ed will fuel positive changes and improvements in the medical device industry.

Meanwhile, if you need to lower your medical costs one way or another, read on.



has several pages entitled The Global Resources Section

It's filled with information about worldwide organizations willing to pay part or all of an applicant's medical expenses: Medication, medical care, medical travel, medical appliances and more. Maybe yours!

I can't promise that you'll find exactly what you need in that part of the book, but you might. 

The soothing content in the rest of the book can help you to calm down, to put things into perspective, and to organize your hectic medical life.




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Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Find solutions by looking for them.


 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Rock the Ribbon Pink and Blue! Men Get Breast Cancer too!

B'SD

12 Cheshvan, 5774

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Males can suffer breast cancer, too. Let's rock the ribbon colors a bit.  


Learn things you need to know at http://www.breastcancer.org/

Learn how to Eat to Starve Cancer with oncologist William Li





Need to know what to do and what to say if you already have breast cancer? 

Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge.  It's full of sound ideas for sharing with family, friends. in-laws, out-laws, and the medical people filling your life.

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Fill your plate with health-promoting food!

   

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

How to Lower Europe' Cancer Crisis with a Menu

B'SD

11 Cheshvan, 5774

BBC has an alarming report entitled Cancer Costing European Union Countries 'Billions.'

The fact is that dairy foods have long ben implicated with rising cancer rates in any part of the world. Dairy is loaded with hormones suitable for young animals, not humans. That commercially processed and prepared dairy items have synthetic hormones added to them only complicates matters. Human bodies can't tolerate the onslaught. It wreaks havoc with the digestive and other systems.

Here's a quick peek into some online resources about the dairy-cancer connection:



Consumption of Dairy Products and Colorectal Cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)



  1. PCRM | Health Concerns about Dairy Products

    www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/dairy.html


    Follow @pcrm .... The relation between dairy products and ovarian cancer may be caused by the breakdown of the milk sugar lactose into galactose, a sugar ...


  2. PCRM | Milk and Prostate Cancer: The Evidence Mounts

    pcrm.org/health/health...//milk-and-prostate-cancer-the-evidence-mounts


    by AS Gun - ‎Related articles
    Five studies comparing cancer patients to healthy individuals found a similar association. One of these, conducted in northern Italy, found that frequent dairy ...


  3. PCRM | Dairy Products Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer

    www.pcrm.org/health/.../dairy-products-increase-risk-of-prostate-cancer


    Feb 1, 2013 - Dairy products can increase the risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition.


  4. The Cancer Project: PCRM

    www.cancerproject.org/


    The Cancer Project promotes cancer prevention and survival through a better understanding of the link between nutrition and cancer. Through research ...


  5. PCRM--Health--What's Wrong with Dairy Products?

    www.scienzavegetariana.it/nutrizione/pcrm/pcrm_dairy.html


    reproduced from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - URL: ... Breast and prostate cancers have also been linked to consumption of dairy products, ...

Clean up your plate. Lessen the amount of dairy products you eat until you're not eating any. Your body can recover when you lighten its load.

Worried you can't cope without dairy foods? Watch this space for the coping strategies coming up.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Celebrating World Sight Day!

B'SD

5 Cheshvan, 5774 


Tomorrow October 10th is 
World Sight Day! 

I'll take this opportunity to thank The One Above for healing my damaged optic nerves that had been crushed by a long-ago benign but deadly brain tumor: THANK YOU, GOD!

I'm giving you advance notice of tomorrow's global event so you can enjoy learning The Top 10 Astonishing Ways Israeli researchers are helping vision-impaired people to see.

Though none of the advances referenced in the above article are about what doctors are learning from my healing journey (several are paying close attention to the phenomenon), I pray that the day will come when my recovery method helps more people worldwide.


Want a sneak peek at that real-life story and what it can do for you, no matter what's ailing you?



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Read it on the go. 

Share it with someone you love. 

And be sure to show it to your doctors. Several medical and mental health professionals have praised the book on and off the cover. 

Best of all, the book and my life lessons have helped me, the people in my life, and my readers.

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Find solutions to problems that can be minimized or solved - even how to pay your medical bills.

 

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Healthcare that Works

B'SD

4 Cheshvan, 5774

I shudder to consider how many Americans will be harmed by Obamacare. Rules for it vary from state to state, the "free" aspect of it disappeared over time - and the price is prohibitive to people and organizations that simply can't afford it. The fines for not buying into this insurance plan are no improvement to anyone's health.

Obamacare is not about health. It is about limiting your insurance options and your healthcare choices. 

It is about forcing you to pay for something that can harm you. It is not about a better future.

Case in point: Cancer. Read Forbes' article How Obamacare will Harm Cancer Patients.

Doctors note that Obamacare has shut Down Medical Conferences and stalled medical research.

I don't call it ObaNOcare for nothing.


 Here are only a few of my Facebook comments about Obamacare's anti-health nature:


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The book is loaded with can-do ideas plus an entire Global Resources section about charitable organizations willing to pay part or all of an applicant's specific medical needs.

The book helps readers to be happier and healthier.

It lists:


  • News-making healers and how to contact them.
  • Choices you can make.
  • Ways to acquire 1st-quality medications, medical appliances and medical care without hurting your wallet.


Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Focus on improving your future.