An Open Letter to ER Professionals Guest post by Danielle Faith Dear ER Professional, I have chronic pain due to a rare illness. I know you’re busy seeing patients and saving lives. I will patiently wait for hours until you have the time to see me. I’m courteous to you staff and treat you … [Read more...]
3 steps to finding the right doctor
Finding the right doctor can be incredibly difficult. Over the years I've gone through more than my share of primary care doctors. It seems that too often they do little more than treat basic illnesses, often leaving me to wonder why I have one. We've been without a general practitioner for the … [Read more...]
4 Good Reasons to Change Doctors
I spent close to two years without a general practitioner when our insurance changed and the doctor I'd been seeing didn't accept the new insurance. I sat in limbo because I really didn't want to change to doctors. I was able to get my rheumatologist to refill a couple of my prescriptions just so … [Read more...]
Talking With Your Doctor About Pain
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Pain by Jim Sliney Jr, RMA Talking about your pain is one of the most challenging conversations you will ever. You are bound to have it with your doctor, or with friends and loved ones, and each time you do it’s going to be unpleasant. Why? Because to … [Read more...]
Women often mistreated by doctors
Women are often mistreated by doctors guest post by Katie Ernst All chronic illness sufferers, whether male or female, experience frustration when dealing with the medical system. But if you’re a woman, whether you realize it or not, your struggle is going to be much much harder. First of all, … [Read more...]
The Patient’s Playbook for Chronic Illness
A couple of weeks ago I shared my review of the new book, The Patient's Playbook: Saving Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love. I can't recommend this book enough, and as I read it I couldn't help but think "man I really want to talk with this guy!". I'd love to have really just sat down with … [Read more...]
Review: The Patient’s Playbook – How to Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love
It's rare that I will pick up a paper book by choice and read it anymore. But, every once in a while a book will come my way that I want to read bad enough that I will deal with the paper. That's what happened when I saw The Patient's Playbook by Leslie D. Michelson show up in my Amazon Vine queue. … [Read more...]
The Importance of Getting Your Medical Records (Guest Post)
This is a guest post from author and blogger Kelly Morgan Deppenwolf The Importance of Getting Your Medical Records Every time I think about accessing my medical records I think of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine’s doctor wrote in her chart that she was a “difficult patient” and wouldn’t let her … [Read more...]
My Chronic Illness Dream
Chronic Mom wrote an amazing post about Why People Don't Care About the Chronically Ill, then she wrote this great follow-up post. As I read it I saw this one section and it resounded with me as something that I've dreamed. If I could ask for just one thing to change about my chronic illness, this … [Read more...]
Who is Making Your Health Decisions?
This week's Sunday Inspiration is brought to you by "Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver". Watch and if it doesn't piss you off, maybe you should "ask your doctor". I watched this the other night at my best friend's and we were all pissed when it was over, for different reasons. But, mainly … [Read more...]
