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The past year has shown us all that it is very difficult to not get anxious about things that are out of our control. Mental health is a vital part of our overall well being. Staying in the moment after being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma is very difficult. Currently, malignant mesothelioma is a rare, incurable illness. These facts can leave you with a host of emotions not knowing which direction to turn. If you or someone you love is brave enough to research the illness, this can [...]
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March is designated as Women’s History Month with March 8th as International Women’s Day. This month is designed to shine a light on the extraordinary women that have blazed a path forward. Often quietly and unrecognized, these women have contributed to advances in all aspects of society. Finding women in medical school was a rarity up until about 50 years ago. One of the pioneer women in surgery was Nina Starr Braunwald MD. Dr Braunwald graduated from NYU and was one of the first [...]
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As the United States awaits the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another, transitions are at the forefront of the news. We are all being reminded of what an important role that transitions play in life. Whether the transitions be personal or public, transitions are times of change. Transitions involve communication and education, they can be physical or emotional. The importance of transitions in dealing with the medical system cannot be understated. Transitions of care [...]
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October was Health Literacy Month and November is National Family Caregivers Month. Both of these special months highlight the importance of education, support, and understanding when dealing with or caring for a loved one. When faced with a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, understanding of the disease and what to look for helps both the patient and the caregiver. The definition of health literacy from the Affordable Care Act of 2010 is “the degree to which an individual has the [...]
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With the internet, social media, and many other modern forms of communication, everyone’s “brand” and naming has taken on increased importance. It is not unusual for a company to rebrand itself with a different feature that they want people to associate with their business. In this case, there is a town’s name associated with disease and death. The news from Asbestos, Canada a year ago was that the town leaders wanted to change the name because of the negative connotations that the [...]
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