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Course Correcting by Janey Goude: If someone had told me on November 13, 2007, that I was signing up for 66 consecutive months of blogging, I would have said, "There's no way!" But, 284 posts later, here we are. One post at a time, you've invited me into your work and home. You've shared Read More...
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Pharmaceuticals: Healing or Hype? by Janey Goude: Last November my daughter experienced her first migraine-free month -- at the hands of gabapentin. The GI effects were worse than the headaches, so she stopped taking the medication. The headaches immediately returned. When my daughter's neurologist put Read More...
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Do You Take the Doctor's Advice? by Janey Goude: I heard an interesting statistic on the radio: After the long wait for their children to be seen by a pediatrician, only one-third of parents heed the doctor's advice. That means for every 99 pediatrician visits, 66 parents might as well have taken their Read More...
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I Know Better by Janey Goude: Last week I promised a statistical discussion about an article that appeared in The Washington Post . Before you get all down on statistics, let me make a confession. It wasn't until I reached the end of writing last week's post that the statistics even Read More...
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Hospitals Getting Fined but Who Really Pays? by Janey Goude: A recent article in the Washington Post boasts a national reduction in hospital readmissions of Medicare patients within 30 days of discharge. According to the article, Jonathan Blum, a top official at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, credits Read More...
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What Did I Say? by Janey Goude: A common refrain in our home is, "Can you tell me what I just said?" I'm often surprised when people answer in the affirmative, given the multimedia lovefest taking place under our roof. We use verbal and nonverbal communication when we speak and when Read More...
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When Listening Isn't Hearing by Janey Goude: Have you ever tried to get your point across in multiple different ways -- only to leave the conversation knowing the other person didn't "hear" you? Do you find yourself more frustrated when that other person (the one who didn't hear you) considers herself Read More...
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The High Cost of Healthcare: Your Life by Janey Goude: I ran across an article in Time magazine about the costs of healthcare, " Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us . " I'll admit I haven't read it all yet. Since it's not healthy for your blood to boil too long, I'm having to read the 11 pages in Read More...
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Healthcare or Sick Care? by Janey Goude: I know a family whose six children have never had to see a doctor for an illness. They've had a few stitches and broken bones among them, but never a "sick" visit. A growing body of evidence suggests that it's possible to provide our bodies with the nutrients, Read More...
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Coping with Sick Kids by Janey Goude: We've been passing mild sickness back and forth for about a month now. It's caused some minor inconveniences but nothing significant -- until the last few days. Our youngest daughter took a turn for the worse. This last week reminded me -- sick kids create Read More...
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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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