Webinars

Managing Shortness of Breath to Improve Your Quality of Life

Shortness of breath is one of the most common symptoms for people living with a serious illness. It can be caused by asthma, cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, or other conditions. Struggling for air can be exhausting and frightening for you and for your caregivers. A palliative care team can help. Palliative care is available at any stage of your disease and the earlier you get it, the better. … Read More

Palliative Care 101 for Those Living with Colorectal Cancer

Hosted by Fight Colorectal Cancer

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If you’re living with colorectal cancer, you know that pain, symptoms, and the side effects of treatments can take a toll on your quality of life. They can stop you from doing the things that are important to you. They can also lead to unwanted hospital stays. But palliative care can help.  … Read More

Managing Breast Cancer Symptoms – How Palliative Care Helps

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Featured Presenter:

Beth Popp, MD

Webinar Description:

A diagnosis of breast cancer is scary. You’re faced with treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. There can be difficult side effects and symptoms caused by the disease and its treatment, such as pain, nausea, fatigue and anxiety.  Many can linger and persist afterwards as well.  Things can feel overwhelming.

Palliative care can help.  When palliative care teams work in partnership with cancer specialists, people living with breast cancer experience reduced symptoms, better communication and other benefits.  Once symptoms are controlled, patients can get back to daily activities. They also have someone to help them plan for the future.

Dr. Beth Popp is a senior faculty member in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has dedicated her career to improving care and quality of life for cancer patients. Dr. Popp is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine and her Medical Oncology fellowship training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

 

Webinar on Demand: Managing Anxiety & Depression When Living with a Serious Illness

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Recorded: June 29, 2022

Featured Presenter:
Andy Esch, MD, MBA

Webinar Description:

If you or a loved one are living with a serious illness like cancer, COPD, heart disease or others, you likely know the feelings of anxiety and depression. You may assume that it’s normal to feel sad or worried when you’re sick. While it is normal to have days when you feel blue, something is wrong if these symptoms don’t go away, if you’re having trouble eating or sleeping, or if you’re not enjoying things the way you normally do. … Read More

Webinar On-Demand: Managing Shortness of Breath to Improve Your Quality of Life

Listen and watch on-demand here.

Recorded: February 12, 2019 @ 1:30 ET

Featured Presenter:
Tara Liberman, DO
Northwell Health

Webinar Description:
Shortness of breath is one of the most common symptoms for people living with a serious illness. It can be caused by asthma, cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), pneumonia, or other conditions. Struggling for air can be exhausting and frightening for you and for your caregivers. A palliative care team can help. Palliative care is available at any stage of your disease and the earlier you get it, the better.  … Read More

Webinar On-Demand: Living with Ovarian Cancer – How Palliative Care Can Help

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Recorded: December 13, 2018 @ 10:30 ET

Featured Presenter:
Beth Popp, MD

Webinar Description:
If you or a loved one has ovarian cancer, the experience might include pain, nausea, feeling tired, worried, and unable to do everyday tasks. If left unaddressed, the symptoms and stress of ovarian cancer, and the side effects of treatment, can undermine your quality of life and even your ability to pursue treatment for your illness. But palliative care can help ─ especially early in your illness. The first step is to learn more.  … Read More

Webinar On-Demand: Managing Lung Cancer Symptoms and Improving Quality of Life

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Recorded:
Wednesday, August 18, 2022

Featured Presenter:
Andy Esch, MD, MBA

Webinar Description:
If you or a loved one is living with lung cancer, you already know there can be difficult side effects and symptoms caused by the disease and its treatment. Many linger and persist afterward as well.
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Webinar On-Demand: Living with Kidney Disease: Pain and Itch, and the Role of Palliative Care

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Recorded: Tue, May 15, 2018 @ 1:00 PM ET

Featured Presenter:
Dr. Jennifer Scherer, MD
Division of Palliative Care and the Division of Nephrology at NYU School of Medicine

If you or a loved one is living with serious kidney disease, you might be struggling with symptoms such as pain and itchiness.   … Read More

Webinar On-Demand: How to Improve Your Quality of Life by Managing Fatigue

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Recorded:
June 29, 2022

Featured Presenter:
Andrew E. Esch, MD, MBA

Webinar Description:
If you or a loved one are living with a serious illness, this may include feeling easily tired, unable to do everyday tasks, or stay focused. You may feel weak or even forgetful. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms in people with a serious illness, but it is often not recognized by doctors.
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Webinar On-Demand: How to Manage Nerve Pain and Improve your Quality of Life

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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.

… Read More

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