Regina Holliday and Dr. Ted Eytan Photo compliments of R2DC on Flickr Regina Holliday’s husband, Fred, age 39, died of cancer in June 2009 leaving his wife, and his two young, beautiful children behind. During their journey through the healthcare system to try to get Fred the help he needed, too many hurdles were […]
“Give Us Our Damned Data” Causes the First Meltdown in Awhile Read More »
When it comes to TV and video, Al Roker provides one of my favorite quotations: “They say the camera adds 10 pounds. OK. So I figure I must be standing in front of 10 cameras.” Oh, yes, Al. I know how you feel…. However — I’ve decided to come out of my video-avoidance closet to
Uh-oh Video! (Can’t escape it…) Read More »
In the five years I’ve been working on patient empowerment and patient advocacy, I’ve been thrilled to have been quoted in the likes of the Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, Forbes, Fox, NPR, PBS and others… But now I know I have arrived — because O Magazine came calling! Sure enough —
O! Fun to be Found in O Magazine Read More »
The journal Health Affairs reports on a study that finds Evidence That Consumers Are Skeptical About Evidence-Based Health Care. According to the abstract, We found many of these consumers’ beliefs, values, and knowledge to be at odds with what policy makers prescribe as evidence-based health care. Few consumers understood terms such as “medical evidence” or
Patients Don’t Believe the Evidence! What’s Wrong With Us? Read More »
I have been remiss… not posting for two months… and plead the fact that there just are not enough hours in the day! Of course, I’ve kept up with blog posts at About.com – all the commentary about healthcare reform, new hiccups in the system we patients must deal with and more. But yes, this,
Catching Up – You Bet Your Life! Read More »
While Congress continues its monkey shines, American patients are continuing to get substandard, too-expensive healthcare, or no healthcare at all. We are getting sicker, and dying, because we can’t get decent care. However, if you think this post is going to be a call to action for Congress – think again. While I am a
The New Healthcare Reform – Is Patient Reform Read More »
A couple of weeks ago I posted a flu vaccine commentary and poll after listening to Dr. Dean Edell on the radio. He was talking about people who refuse to get vaccinated. He made the comment that vaccines have been proven effective for decades, and he’s tired of trying to defend them. That if people
Conspiracy Theorists and Flu Vaccines – Pick Another Battle Please Read More »
In my life, I’ve given birth three times — to Becca, my older daughter, Ashley, my younger daughter — and now to my first book. Labor! ay! Let me tell you about my labor! The gestation period has taken years (please, no elephant jokes!) — but the baby was worth waiting for. You Bet Your
You Bet Your Life! Published, Early and Available Read More »
