January 2013 - Posts

Choosing the Right Doctor
by Janey Goude

How do you decide if a doctor (or other healthcare practitioner) is right for you? Back in the fall, we received notice we'd need to find new doctors. My post, " Twinkies and Insurance Companies ," tells the why. Here are a few factors I took into consideration Read More...

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Pressing the Reset Button for Optimal Health
by Janey Goude

As we close out January 2013, I'm proud to say I've kept off those 30 pounds I lost in 2012 . I'm devastated to say losing weight wasn't the answer I expected it to be. I'm thinner but not healthier. Despite making what I thought were healthy eating choices, Read More...

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Diagnosis Mystery
by Janey Goude

Lesson of the week: Never assume that people doing a job have been educated or trained for the position they hold. This is a particularly frightening proposition in medicine. The hospital registration lady asked me to review the admission paperwork for Read More...

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Balancing Emotions
by Janey Goude

If your family members or coworkers have intense emotions, chances are you know it. But you may not know the most effective way to interact with them. In fact, during an altercation, you may feel like you spiral out of control as much as they do. Parenting Read More...

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Give the Gift of Life
by Janey Goude

In 2012, a friend's daughter-in-law was diagnosed with leukemia and told she needed a bone marrow transplant. They tested her four siblings, who were all matches for each other but none of them was a match for her. What are the odds? As I began to think Read More...

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