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Recorded:
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Featured Presenter:
Andrew E. Esch, MD, MBA
Webinar Description:
Whether your nerve pain is related to cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, other serious illnesses, or an injury, it can take a toll on you. Symptoms may include burning, tingling, sharp or stabbing pain, or a combination of these sensations. Sometimes the pain is there all the time, sometimes it comes and goes. It can even cause depression and anxiety.
When we go into the hospital, we want to be treated for whatever is ailing us. We also expect to be heard and validated.
When Toby Palma, a Las Vegas, Nevada woman in her early 40s, went into the emergency room several times complaining of severe pain all over her body, the doctors kept telling her it was a minor kidney infection. … Read More
Do you or a loved one have a serious illness such as cancer, heart failure, lung disease or kidney failure? If so, you may be tired of taking trips to the emergency room and unwanted hospital stays to treat pain, shortness of breath or other symptoms. Palliative care can help you stay safely at home doing the things you love surrounded by the people you love. … Read More
Kat Harrison of Dayton, OH has never been the type to sit around. As a former softball player and as a hard-working professional who often balanced multiple jobs, she has always been on the move. And luckily for her, she’s a frequent babysitter to four rambunctious grandchildren. As a result, she can often be found running around trying to keep things under control. She doesn’t mind.
“Oh my gosh, what isn’t there to like about being a grandmother? You see, being a parent is great, but being a grandparent is even better because you can be there for them and play with them, but then you get to send them back home and get some rest,” says Kat through laughter. … Read More
When you or a loved one is facing a serious illness, there can be a lot of choices to make. You may have to make a decision on what hospital to go to for your care. Sometimes there are different options to choose from to treat your illness. Then there are questions like, “Should I continue working while my illness is being treated?” or “Should I go on vacation or stay home to rest?”
Luckily, there are medical professionals available to help you make the decisions that fit your priorities and goals. They are called palliative care specialists.
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It gives you, your family and doctors an extra layer of support. It will treat your pain and other symptoms. It will help you understand your treatment options. And it will help you cope with the everyday challenges of living with a serious illness. Palliative care specialists will also work with you to tackle the tough decisions. They put you and your family in the driver’s seat. … Read More
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