Diseases – Illnesses – Conditions – Page 7

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- COPD

By National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Division of Lung Diseases

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) also called Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease is the term used to describe Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema.

Healing Daily Losses

By Alexandra Kennedy

An examination on the many losses experienced in life through death, divorce, leaving home, etc and what they mean for the future.

Effects of Traumatic Stress In a Disaster Situation

By NSW Institute of Psychiatry

Discusses many different type of responses to PTSD such as physical, mental, cognitive and more.

Seeing a Doctor for Overactive Bladder

By Eric S. Rovner MD

Tips on what to prepare before seeing a doctor for overactive bladder. What questions to ask during the appointment.

Talking to a Friend or Family Member About a Bladder Control Problem

By Eric S. Rovner MD

Tips on how to talk to your friend or a family member who has bladder control problems in the most polite and efficient way.

Treating Symptoms, Not The Causes

By Gail Mitchell

There may come a time when you are caring for your loved one, when the doctor treats only their symptoms versus the causes of the symptoms.

Caregiving For The Brain Injured

By Barbara Potter

Caregiving for the brain injured ranges from total care (e.g. coma), to people now unable to manage their lives in an acceptable way, to many kinds of physical disabilities, to inability to work, to personalities totally changed.

Insulin Pump a Hit With Specialists

By Gary Gately

Hear about a new device for diabetics called an insulin pump that is popular with doctors who are diabetics but patients are still sticking with the needle.

Make A Place For Your Illness And Put It In It’s Place!

By Pauline Salvucci M.A.

Illness is never a welcomed guest in anyone’s life. However, when it becomes a visitor in yours, in many cases, it’s there to stay.

Open Wide The Door

By Maggie Davis

What one person sees as a “testing” situation, another may not. It is folly to compare situations, claiming our circumstances are worse than others’.

“There’s No Place Like Home” Physician Care

By Connie Ford Siskowski RN, MPA, BRIA

Benefits and reasons for why physicians start making house calls once again. How to find the best home care doctor and what to expect for physician’s visit.

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Diabetes

By Rick Mendosa

One of the biggest challanges that people with diabetes have is to keep in close contact with their doctor over the long term. Here are some tips to maximize the time spent with your doctor.