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A Health Information Management professional, I survived a life-threatening emergency with information that only a person of my professional experience would know. And I’m sharing it!
B'SD 5 Av, 5774 The world at large knows I've been under fire with the rest of Israel for weeks. Life has been hectic, and rather tiring. Sleep deprivation is nasty stuff. So is this. I want to focus on what's going right with the world, so here are some heartwarming updates about medical advances, some of it news you probably need to know:
Surgical staples have their up and down
sides. Check out this improvement on the problem:TopClosure!
The Ebola virus has made scary
headlines and miserable lives (not that they last long after a person has
contracted the illness). The exciting news is thata cure for
Ebola might soon be a reality!
Heart health is high on medical agendas.
Listen in on an expert'sQuality of
Care Improvementassessment of that.
Need to know how to organize overwhelming amounts of medical and appointment information in your life? Want to lower the cost of your medical and/or mental health care? You need to read
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Face Your Future with Optimism. Fill your life with healing optimism.
B'SD I hope to take some vacation time from blogging for the rest of Passover. This blog business tends to be so serious. I prefer to spend my time smiling. Here's something that might get you smiling with me! It's from the ever-popular www.aish.com site.
Have a safe, healthier and healthier spring break. See you next week, if all goes as planned. Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism. Find reasons to smile - that's good for inner and outer health!
Yocheved doesn’t play “Holier than you” games with her readers nor does she
pretend that all will be sweet if only you follow the suggestions in the book.
From cover to cover, Yocheved acknowledges the pain, confusion and anger that
go with illness. She shares practical, proven ways to “Face Your Medical
Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism” throughout the text.
Different chapters show you how to tame the insurance and medical paperwork
monster, how to remember every medical appointment and medication (including
what they’re for!); even the names of all the doctors involved in your medical
care or your loved one’s.
There are humorous takes on life throughout the book, including a “knock ‘em
flat” response to critics who insist you have no right to cry "... because
G’D only gives what we can handle” (ever heard of a nervous breakdown? Death?
Lifelong disabilities? The need to recover from a setback?). They and Yocheved
validate your emotions and let you laugh so you can restore your sense of
perspective, your zest for life AND your better self to the overall picture.
You might even end up feeling better about G'D!
World-renown psychiatrist Dr. A. Twerski chuckles that he gives it
to patients on chemotherapy and to addicts in rehab. “They don’t call me much
after that. “They feel better just reading the book!”
Yocheved Golani is different from other authors in the medical, self-help and
inspirational genre because she’s honest about what it takes to cope with harsh
reality and end up smiling. No white-washing with her. Just solid stress-busting
information proven to work over time, plus time-saving leads to the
cost-cutting information ill people need. The Global Resources section at the
back of the book is a goldmine of organizations willing to provide you with a
free wheelchair, medical transportation, affordable medication or medical
appliances and lots more!
“Yocheved Golani energizes
us all to partner with GOD to seek and savor life to the fullest for both our
mental and physical health. This book is lifesaving, emotionally rewarding,
spiritual, funny and helpful…” - Dr
Judith Guedalia PhD, Director of Neuropsychology Unit and Chief Medical
Psychologist ER Trauma(MCE) Team at Shaarei Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem,
Israel
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Face Your Future with Optimism. Find solutions to help you (even if you're a youngster) - in a fun-to-readbook!
B'SD 19 Tevet, 5774 Wintry weather has traveled the globe and I bet LOTS of people are happy to shop online. No need to slog through slush, ice, snow or biting winds. The digital experience can prevent colds, stress and maybe more. If you're wondering what to give as presents to people in need of financial and emotional solutions to medical and mental health problems, follow the suggestions below. There’s a reason that medical and mental health professionals recommend It’s MY Crisis! And I’ll Cry If I Need To: EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Read how one of them saved his life with it on the back cover: "I received EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge one week after I suffered my own medical crisis and found it very helpful. [It] will be of great benefit both in dealing with the fragile emotional health of sick patients and the stressful situation of the patient's caregiver… [with] very practical comprehensive information for dealing with a health-related crisis that is so seldom available to someone who is ill and preoccupied with their own troubles. Ill people are often compromised and often don't know where to look for guidance. Putting so much useful information at their fingertips will help them navigate the difficulties of a confusing medical system. Combined with [the author's] encouragement to never give up hope, the book will be of great aid to anyone with a sudden serious medical emergency." - Daniel Eisenberg, MD, Department of Radiology at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA; Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine; Medical Ethicist www.daneisenberg.com
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"She’s Jewish and I'm Christian, but the importance of the
spirituality in It’s MY Crisis! was incredibly accurate.” Carl Phillips,
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"I
read thru most of Yocheved Golani's book. Of course I found it almost
personalized so I treat it as a resource guide. I will undoubtedly re-read after
I get an overview but it is a great read and she is obviously quite a
woman." - James Owen (Tzadok Osher) Herlands a'h
"The workbook is very good! We're glad we had you speak for
our clients and supporters." Karen Traub, co-founder Jewish Caring Network
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"Yocheved
Golani's guide issues a powerful 'can-do' message to those most in need of it...
A person facing a serious medical threat needs to believe that… positivity and
determination make a difference… Golani sets out a compelling argument for taking
action: help yourself, get help from others, strategise, maximise whatever
you've got. Do whatever needs to be done to get well and overcome your illness,
even when you don't feel like it. It could save your life. It could save the
life of your loved one… this combination of the can-positive attitude and the
do-positive action lessons extend far beyond the medical sphere to life
challenges whatever they may be. They are lessons we can't afford to ignore!"
– Life Coach Y. Ives, England
"... Yocheved Golani has created a wonderful resource for
those going through... life crises. Written with hopefulness, optimism...
Yocheved’s book inspires and guides us to meet our own challenges with
strength, determination, resilience, and faith." Shiela Strauss, Ph.D., NIH
Public Health Researcher USA
"What an
incredible wealth of information: spiritual, philosophical, psychological,
medical, etc! The book is filled with sound ideas and sage advice. I recommend
it to everyone!" – Rabbi Danny Myers, Menorat HaMaor in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel
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Face Your Future with Optimism. Find solutions simply and pleasantly. The book is filled with them.
B'SD 12 Tevet, 5773 If you haven't heard the record-making news, the Middle East has been hit by a blizzard. Desert-dwellers are not prepared for such developments, as a rule. Israel's soldiers have helped stranded motorists to reach safety, and strangers took in people who needed shelter. Sand scattered on roads, snowplows and salt are now part of the Israeli scene. Other news-worthy stuff is going on: http://www.timesofisrael.com/over-200-pregnant-women-evacuated-to-hospital-during-storm/ http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Snowfall-unites-Jerusalemites-of-diverse-faiths-334904 How the Holy Land Looks All in whitehttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4465376,00.html I'm thrilled to have kept a long, water-proof down coat in my closet, with thick gloves and waterproof boots for Israel's cold winters. These items have helped me to weather the days-long storm. Here's my advice for coping with some of the difficulties, fresh off one of my Facebook pages:
My indoor and/or outdoor coping tips for the cold weather: Wear leg warmers (you can knit them in a hurry), layers of clothing, and fingerless gloves alone or under regular mittens/gloves for added warmth. Wear XL kitchen gloves over your knitted gloves,to keep them dry outdoors. It's the cold water not drying out that makes hands super-duper cold. You can prevent that misery by keeping water off your hands/gloves..
I highly recommend keeping your sense of humor going strong. That lets you cope with problems. Check out this message from last week:
So natch the administrators change their minds about my medical coding class members having to attend school AFTER this morning's blizzard shuts off electricity to my classroom. I returned home soggy, happy to be alive (Israelis are so not used to driving in blizzards) and still laughing from the snowball fight i initiated with the school's guard. Gun shmun. You can't whup a Golani with a big fat snowball and a silly streak miles wide!
If you have other good suggestions to share, please comment below this blogpost. Have fun with the white stuff. Learn how to see your medical and/or mental health issues - life itself - in perspective. Get your grin back.
B'SD 15 Kislev, 5773 I apologize for my unintended silence.A doctor prepared some outstanding material and then edited it for patient privacy so I could share it on this blog. I've had several technical issues to finesse. Please stand by for updates about how to cope with Placenta Previa, Placenta Accreta and more. You won't be disappointed! Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Learn how to face and to finesse a range of emotional reactions to any sort of medical issue. Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism. Fight fear with knowledge and sensible options suited to your needs.
B'SD 4 Kislev, 5774 Some days, we all lose patience at dealing with something or other. Then we can step back, try to see the larger picture, and calm down. Life is about taking one sensible step at a time. There's no reason to take out frustration on other people. They don't deserve to be punished because you're in a bad mood.
Need user-friendly help with developing a more pleasant attitude? Read up on how to do that in the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. You can perfect your behavior. And that can dramatically lower the cost of what's bothering you. Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism. Face the world with the dignity it, and you, deserve.
B'SD 30 Cheshvan, 5774 Tomorrow will be the first day of the spiritually lit month of Kislev (Chanuka time!). It neatly coincides with November, the RSD/CRPS month. What an opportune time to end a lot of agony.
If you scroll around this blog enough, you'll come upon the story of how I endured and RECOVERED from RSD/CRPS in a shockingly short time. My whole medical team dropped its collective jaw as I practiced what I preach about a healthy sense of humor in
Read this relevant blogpost at Boo-BooBarbieLaughs Her Way to Better Health. Sure, I wept in agony before I realized my way out of the problem. The simplicity of it all was key to the recovery.
I'm convinced that RSD/CRPS is
a defense mechanism.
I've spoken with orthopedic
& OT/PT
rehab professionals about that.
They're inclined to agree that
this
is a possibility.
I used humor and self-empowerment
to end RSD/CRPS agony.
Maybe you can, too.
A medical crisis - you'd cry too, if it happened to you. Use your tissues and handkerchiefs with my blessings borne of experience. GOD gives you Permission to Weep. And you can say that to any critics after explaining that "It's MY Crisis! And I'll Cry if I Need To." Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism. Overcome pain with compassion for yourself and others.
B'SD 26 Cheshvan, 5774 This blog has been quiet as I interact with people in desperate need of the medical care coverage listed in the Global Resources section of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Some of them feel daunted by the reading they must do. Others are happy to follow up on the contact information for organizations that provide medical exams, X-rays and other diagnostic services, medical equipment, medication and other medical necessities at reduced or zero cost to YOU. No matter where your head, heart and wallet are at, know that recognizing the hard work ahead of you is a good thing. It's called "Normal." For readers now benefiting from the services they'd needed, it's reassuring.
There's no need to feel like a frog trapped in a pot of boiling water.
The book will speed up your search for what you need to know such as: • How to acquire a vehicle that fits drivers still in their wheelchairs! • Which worldwide organizations are willing to pay for part or all of your medical needs (medication, medical care, medical insurance, medical appliances and more!) • Who can help you and how in specific situations • What to do about rude relatives and medical professionals – and how to get them to serve your needs • Mood lifters to make you smile again • Tips and tricks for organizing that mess of medical and insurance papers – even your medical appointments!
I gathered the information in the book from colleagues I'd worked with in my former Health Information Management profession and from subsequent research.
I also invested what I know about human nature and needs. I'm certified in Counseling Skills and in Spiritual Chaplaincy. And I share America's concern as voters and tax-payers cry out for justice (in a country that once stood as the very symbol of justice!). A medical crisis - you'd cry too, if it happened to you. Use your tissues and handkerchiefs with my blessings borne of experience. GOD gives you Permission to Weep. And you can say that to any critics after explaining that "It's MY Crisis! And I'll Cry if I Need To." Show them pages 4 and 5 in the book. Dry your tears with the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism. Factual information can improve your health. I hope it does!
B'SD 14 Cheshvan, 5774 Whew I've had a busy, time-consuming week. I'm pleased to have accomplished my goals, but sorry to have missed making this post go live in a timely manner. Why? Because the information below just might save you some major money!
It's an insight into an apparently unjustified expense for some patients. I hope that the op-ed will fuel positive changes and improvements in the medical device industry. Meanwhile, if you need to lower your medical costs one way or another, read on.
has several pages entitled The Global Resources Section.
It's filled with information about worldwide organizations willing to pay part or all of an applicant's medical expenses: Medication, medical care, medical travel, medical appliances and more. Maybe yours!
I can't promise that you'll find exactly what you need in that part of the book, but you might. The soothing content in the rest of the book can help you to calm down, to put things into perspective, and to organize your hectic medical life. Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism. Find solutions by looking for them.
B'SD 12 Cheshvan, 5774 October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Males can suffer breast cancer, too. Let's rock the ribbon colors a bit.
Learn things you need to know at http://www.breastcancer.org/ Learn how to Eat to Starve Cancer with oncologist William Li
Need to know what to do and what to say if you already have breast cancer?
Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. It's full of sound ideas for sharing with family, friends. in-laws, out-laws, and the medical people filling your life. Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism. Fill your plate with health-promoting food!
