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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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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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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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Legal Age
by Janey Goude
Last week I shared about receiving an unsettling phone call where an unidentified woman from the doctor's office refused to speak with me about my daughter's care . The voice sounded like one of the nurses, so I called and left a message on the nurse Read More...
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What's Wrong with This Call?
by Janey Goude
Here's the transcript from a recent phone call. Person calling (P) : I'm calling from Dr. Marshall's* office. I need to speak with Carrie*. Me : She's not available. This is her mother. I can take a message. P : I can't leave a message with you. I need Read More...
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What's Wrong with This Picture?
by Janey Goude
My daughter had a follow-up appointment this week with the pediatric rheumatologist. This was our first time to visit his satellite office, so I called for directions. Good thing. The office is closed. Not just for today. Forever. The machine says the Read More...
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Business Cyber Bully
by Janey Goude
"... dissatisfied customers with even an ounce of Internet savvy can create an unfair disadvantage for [small] businesses. [Small business owners] argue customers are too quick to zap off a bad review, poor rating, or negative ‘word of mouth' without Read More...
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The God Complex
by Janey Goude
A healthy, athletic boy had been having neurological symptoms for two weeks when his breathing turned labored. His worried parents called 911 and he was taken to the hospital for evaluation. His mother directed the ambulance to a teaching hospital that Read More...
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Interruptions
by Janey Goude
"This may not mean much to you," Brian* began, "but it meant the world to me." Then Brian told the story of how a friend's small gesture spoke of his care for Brian. Brian and Larry* carpooled to a meeting. Upon returning to the drop-off spot, Larry opened Read More...
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Mystery Diagnosis, Mystery Cure
by Janey Goude
Our teenage daughter was sick most of the month of April. Despite two different antibiotics, four trips to the doctor and thousands of dollars in tests, we were no closer to a diagnosis or a cure. All systems checked out normal: throat, ears, lungs and Read More...
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Losing Control
by Janey Goude
Situations are not always as they seem. People who are having control taken from them can manifest that loss of control as anger, withdrawal or stubbornness. They can be difficult to reason with and unpleasant to be around. This is true with adults and Read More...
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