Patienthood
Listen to conversations about Patienthood:
Managing your time
In this podcast, Dr. Rodvien discusses eight separate steps that can enhance your life while you are actively seeking medical treatment for your illness. Do things whenever possible for yourself. It’s important to be honest with yourself. Plan your days … Continue reading
Causes of Cancer
Dr. Rodvien describes the causes of cancer, discussing interactions of our genetic material that we inherited with the environment that surrounds us. More than one event is needed from each of these large groups in order to produce a cancer. … Continue reading
Dementia
Dementia refers to the gradual loss of intellectual ability and function, whatever the cause. An early sign may be a loss of interest in activities. Conversations or appointments may be forgotten or mistakes made in routine activities. The most significant … Continue reading
Back Pain
Almost everyone, during their lifetime, will have an episode of back pain. Recurrent back pain does not usually require immediate medical intervention, but a person should be checked with a first episode to exclude a potentially serious problem that might affect the bowel, bladder … Continue reading
ALS
Dr. Robert Miller is interviewed about how ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s disease) involves nerves controlling voluntary muscle movements. Weakness in one muscle group, speech changes and difficulty swallowing are some of the problems that initially affect people and cause them … Continue reading
The Value of Hospice
Hospice is a Medicare benefit that offers care at home, the availability of several support services for those in need, and active cancer care if that is medically appropriate. Dr. Andrew Lasher is interviewed in order to understand and maximize … Continue reading