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Where do doctors go to treat their own pain? Dr. Robert Sidlow MD, MBA—Internist, New York, NY “As a board-certified internist who has been in practice for over 13 years, I spend much of my time attempting to alleviate the pain and suffering of my patients. As a clinician, one of the biggest challenges I face is helping my patients deal with musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain syndromes-those alltoo-common, yet frequently debilitating ailments caused by bad backs, pinched nerves, arthritis, and the like. Unfortunately, much of what I have to offer my patients boils down to the following: take a pain pill, stretch if you can, wait, and hope for the best. After a failed trial of "conservative" therapy a call might go out to the orthopedic surgeon for assistance; a truly satisfactory result is not common. The simple fact is that physicians are not well trained to deal with musculoskeletal pain, and patients can suffer as a result. Thankfully, my views on this topic have been turned completely upside down since I have personally discovered Dr. Jonathan Donath's outstanding practice. After beginning a vigorous exercise regime, I started to experience awful neck and upper back pain, accompanied by numbness and tingling down my left arm and fingers. For weeks I tried to nurse the pain with non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, but the pain persisted and got to the point that I was almost unable to work, sleep, or most importantly, play guitar. I was literally in tears from the excruciating pain. A neurosurgeon diagnosed a herniated disc and pinched nerve in my neck and offered to decompress it with an operation. In desperation I called Dr. Donath instead. My visit to Dr. Donath's office was an outstanding experience. He spent about an hour with me and combined multiple modalities to fix the herniated disc in my neck: deep massage, active release techniques, traditional manipulation, cold therapy, and finally spinal decompression. After that first hour with Dr. Donath my pain had decreased from a 10/10 down to a manageable 4/10, and I was able to comfortably move my head and neck. That very night I was able to play guitar again. Two days later I went back for another series of treatments and the pain decreased even further. After about five days the pain was absolutely gone. Unbelievable! Since then he has used the same wonderful techniques to help me overcome painful bouts of sciatica as well. My own patients and family members have become "believers" in Dr. Donath's abilities as well--- the results he achieves are real and lasting. He is my go to guy for the majority of musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain syndromes that I now realize are truly treatable.”
THE NECK & BACK PAIN SOLUTION Dr. Donath’s new book is available at Amazon.com or a free E-book can be downloaded from his website.
Dr. Gregory Galano MD, Orthopedic Surgeon White Plains and New York, NY
As a board-certified sports medicine orthopedist, I see many patients with activity-related joint, back, and neck pain. Often I am confronted with patients that have exhausted other conservative forms of treatment, but fail to have lasting relief. Many of these patients would like to avoid surgery or may not even be good candidates for surgical procedures. Dr. Donath has proved extremely helpful to this patient population. He spends a great deal of time listening and examining the patient in order to formulate an individualized treatment plan. He offers innovative treatment options which include chiropractic, active release therapy, Graston technique, non-operative spinal decompression, and even exercise and nutrition programs. Having shared many patients with Dr. Donath, I have seen firsthand the positive interventions he has made in their daily lives and activities. They express the utmost respect and confidence in his clinical evaluation and knowledge, as well as his treatment techniques. I have no reservations recommending him highly to any patient I think may benefit from his services. Dr. Annebeth Litt, MD Internist, White Plains, NY
“Dr. Donath is amazing. As an internist, I have to decide between traditional western medicine and chiropractic care for my patients with back pain and other joint-related complaints. Dr. Donath's thorough and comprehensive approach to care allows my patients to get relief faster and less invasively. The result is invariably positive. One of my patients said he got his life and golf game back after seeing Dr. Donath. Another said that he was able to get rid of a pain she had for over 5 years in just a few sessions. I can confirm his success first-hand: Dr. Donath relieved my chronic pain with multiple techniques: manipulation, spinal decompression, vitamins and supplements, exercise and stretching. His hands-on approach and love of his work is reflected by the excellent results he gets. I continue to send my friends, family and patients to Dr. Donath because I know he gets results.” Dr. Pankaj Jain—Pediatric Cardiologist New York, NY “I really don't have words to express my feelings about the care I got in the last 3 months. I was almost handicapped, living with terrible pain all the time, crippling my day to day life. I am a medical doctor and work in a hospital with all sorts of amazing physicians, but after seeing a physical therapist, getting epidural steroids injections, many orthopedists and neurosurgeons, finally my destination lead me to see Dr Jonathan Donath. With great skepticism, I lied down for spinal decompression therapy. It was unbelievable that after only two initial sessions, my radiating pain down my leg had almost disappeared. Gradually, I started getting better, started doing exercises that they gave me midway through the treatment. Now, I am doing all my daily activities without any pain. I highly recommend Dr Jonathan for any problems related to the musculoskeletal system, you will definitely feel at home and will get better.”
Dr. Eugene Dinkevich MD—Division of General Pediatrics SUNY Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn, NY “I am a pediatrician and in my work, I have to bend down a lot and I'm constantly lifting kids. I usually have one to three bad flare ups of low back pain every year. When my back would "go out", I could barely walk to the bathroom and would have to lie down in bed for a few days. I have tried everything: doing nothing and "toughing it out", muscle relaxants, physical therapy, chiropractic, therapeutic massage, and even painful steroid injections. Nothing worked. When I moved to Westchester, I met Dr. Jonathan Donath. In just a couple of sessions with Dr. Donath, the pain completely disappeared. If it hadn't happened to me, I wouldn't have believed it. During my last flare up, I was expecting to be on my back for 2-3 days and in pain for 2 weeks. Instead, after one session with Dr. Donath, I was able to walk; two more sessions and I was fine. I could walk, bend down and I had almost no pain. Since that last back episode, Dr. Donath has helped me with my tendonitis in my right hand and with my chronic knee problems. I recommend Dr. Donath to everyone with back, muscle or joint pain. Even if you have not had relief with other treatments and other chiropractors, give Dr. Donath a chance. I did and he changed my life.” Dr. Harold Weissman, MD Ophthalmic Surgeon Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY “My wife actually went to Dr. Donath before I did. She was experiencing terrible neck pain and literally could not move her neck in any direction without excruciating pain. It was so bad that initially she was unable to drive herself to Dr. Donath’s office. After only two spinal decompression treatments by Dr. Donath, she was able to resume driving. Following a few weeks of treatment, she was pain free and her range of motion was back to normal. A few years later, I started having arm and elbow pain. I tweaked something in my arm while working out and anti-inflammatory medication and pain killers did not help. The problem affected my ability to function as an eye surgeon. I saw Dr. Donath who diagnosed my condition as lateral epicondylitis (more commonly known as tennis elbow). He treated me utilizing Active Release Techniques and I improved almost immediately. He also gave me numerous exercises to do at home. After three visits to his office, my pain was completely gone. I highly recommend Dr. Donath to my family, friends, and patients who experience any sort of musculoskeletal pain.
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A NEW, LARGER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT & TRAUMA CENTER The Hospital includes a new Emergency Department that is double the size of the previous one. Included are separate treatment areas for trauma, cardiac care, behavioral health and less serious illnesses and injuries. In addition, the Cohen Pediatric Emergency Department has a dedicated waiting room and treatment center for our smallest patients. USING ART TO CREATE A CALMING ENVIRONMENT NOW OPEN: THE NEW STAMFORD HOSPITAL Opened in late September, the new Stamford Hospital is designed to meet the needs of tomorrow’s patientcentered care. In addition to the use of advanced technology, each space within the building was designed with the input of clinical staff as well as the Hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council. The use of natural light, soft interior elements, noise control and wayfinding helps create a sustainable, calming and welcoming setting, consistent with the Hospital’s Planetree philosophy of patient-centered care. The result is a unique healing environment that will enhance the patient experience for today and for generations to come. ALLPRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS The new Stamford Hospital is the first hospital in Fairfield County to offer all private rooms, each with its own private bathroom. Every room includes ample space to accommodate friends and family. In addition, the GetWellNetwork provides a range of entertainment options, interactive services, and patient education to help engage patients in their own care.
The Hospital also features more than 600 unique works of art depicting tranquil scenes that incorporate the soothing colors of nature. These have been created by artists around the country; however, many are the work of gifted painters and photographers from across lower Fairfield County. Visit StamfordHealth.org/newhospital to learn more about the new Stamford Hospital.
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THE NEW STAMFORD HOSPITAL. BUILT WITH YOU IN MIND. The new Stamford Hospital enables us to provide healthcare in ways not previously possible. From arrival through discharge, and beyond, we have considered every detail and how it contributes to the patient and family experience. Built on the foundation of patient-centered care, our new facility works as hard as our doctors and sta to exceed the physical, mental and spiritual needs of all who come through our doors. This is more than a state-of-the-art healthcare facility. This is Healing. Reimagined.
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I had trouble believing this myself, but what if I told you that there exists a recently FDA approved laser that can grow your hair back? It feels like an episode from a SciFi movie, only better because it is true, and the FDA agrees. Pioneers in laser medicine have discovered that Low Level Laser Light Therapy (known as LLLT) can resuscitate dying hair follicles and stimulate hair to grow again. How does it work? The laser heals the follicle by improving blood circulation, nutrient flow, and rate of removal of harmful DHT (from testosterone) among other positive benefits. On a cellular level, this means improved metabolism and protein synthesis, increased ATP (energy) production to repair the weakened follicle and cellular stimulation. All this means prevention of hair loss, improved hair quality and hair growth. But don’t take just my word for it, take the FDA’s. The FDA looked at data from thousands of patients who received a full treatment cycle, and they found it to be SAFE and EFFECTIVE. There is no pain, no surgery, no drugs, no side effects. And it works. This all translates into a modern day medical miracle. Very few people are not candidates for benefit from this device, whether you are young or old, male of female. (If all your hair is dormant, and your scalp is shiny bald with no inkling of remaining hair, you would have been excluded from the study). Of course, it takes a commitment to your hair. Each cycle is 20”, and you need to complete a 48 treatment cycle… so far, hair doesn’t grow from trees…but it can grow from a laser!
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Helping patients is the name of the game at Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
By Dale McKnight Healthcare Correspondent
Whether you jog, bike, enjoy an occasional game of touch football in the yard, or take part in other sports, injuries can, unfortunately, happen. Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, founded by Dr. Kevin Plancher, treats patients suffering from sports-related injuries – as well as those with a wide range of age-related or other conditions involving the bones and muscles – to get back on their feet and live more active lives. Dr. Plancher is a noted orthopedic surgeon who lectures worldwide; he has headed national conferences on sports medicine and served as a physician for the U.S. Ski Team. He is also a clinical professor in orthopaedics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.
With offices in Cos Cobb, Connecticut and New York City, Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is at the forefront of high-tech procedures including total and partial shoulder and knee replacements and rotator-cuff repairs, as well as treatments for common sports injuries such as tennis elbow. His practice deals with other conditions, too, ranging from arthritis to infections - as well as problems involving the hip, wrist, elbow, hand and ankle.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH Dr. Plancher and his staff are committed to working with other medical professionals, and to getting the word out to the community about ways to prevent orthopedic injuries - as well as sharing information about the latest treatments available when injuries do occur. In 2002, Dr. Plancher founded the nonprofit Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles to
help boost research and education involving advancements in musculoskeletal diseases. The foundation offers programs for medical professionals, plus public outreach and seminars for patients on topics such as arthritis, preventing sports injuries, and rehab strategies for “weekend warriors.” It also sponsors events that encourage students to pursue careers in orthopedic surgery. One popular activity is its “Doctor for a Day” program, in which selected students from middle and high schools in the New York-Connecticut area have an opportunity to use real medical tools and work with experts in mock surgery sessions where students “practice” mending broken bones. For information about Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine’s office in Connecticut, call 203-863-2003; to reach its New York City office, call 212-876-5200; or visit their website at plancherortho.com.
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Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine offers you cutting-edge knowledge and treatment protocols. These include minimally invasive knee and shoulder surgery, use of allografts or autografts for ligametous reconstruction as well as microfracture, autograft cell transplantation, and osteochondral transfers. Our physicians not only attend but teach other surgeons at yearly conferences to remain up-to-date and capable of providing the highest level of care.
We are devoted to the care and treatment of the musculoskeletal system for adults and children. This includes the bones, joints, ligaments and muscles, as well as the treatment of arthritis conservatively and surgically. Our goal is to provide you with state-of-the-art comprehensive care in arthroscopic shoulder, knee, elbow, hip, wrist, hand, and ankle surgery, ACL and PCL ligament reconstruction, sport medicine, joint replacement, minimally invasive and fracture care, including all aspects of complex orthopaedic trauma surgery. We also treat all types of hand and microvascular ailments ranging from cosmetic to congenital and reconstructive.
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The theme for National Family Caregivers Month November 2016 is “Take Care to Give Care”
The first rule of taking care of others: take care of yourself first. Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, but it is also physically and emotionally demanding. The stress of dealing with caregiving responsibilities leads to a higher risk of health issues among the Nation’s 90 million family caregivers. So as a family caregiver, remember to pay attention to your own physical and mental wellness, and get proper rest and nutrition. Only by taking care of yourself can you be strong enough to take care of your loved one. You really do need to “take care to give care!”
• Caregiving can be a stressful job. Most family caregivers say they feel stressed providing care for a loved one. With all of their caregiving responsibilities – from managing medications to arranging doctor appointments to planning meals – caregivers too often put themselves last.
• The stress of caregiving impacts your own health. One out of five caregivers admit they have sacrificed their own physical health while caring for a loved one. Due to stress, family caregivers have a disproportionate number of health and emotional problems. They are twice as likely to suffer depression and are at increased risk for many other chronic conditions. • Proper nutrition helps promote good health. Ensuring that you are getting proper nutrition is key to help maintain your strength, energy and stamina, as well as strengthening your immune system. Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the most powerful things you can do to take care of yourself and keep a positive attitude overall.
• Ensuring good nutrition for your loved one helps make care easier. As many as half of all older adults are at risk for malnutrition. Good nutrition can help maintain muscle health, support recovery, and reduce risk for re-hospitalization – which may help make your care of a loved one easier.
• Remember: “Rest. Recharge. Respite.” People think of respite as a luxury, but considering caregivers’ higher risk for health issues from chronic stress, those risks can be a lot costlier than some time away to recharge. The chance to take a breather, the opportunity to re-energize, is vital in order for you to be as good a caregiver tomorrow as you were today.
During National Family Caregivers Month, we remind family caregivers that you must Take Care to Give Care!
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Patti Austin to close the First Annual National Caregiving Conference with a special serenade to family caregivers
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Grammy-award winner Patti Austin will close out the First Annual National Caregiving Conference with a very special serenade of "Lean on Me" and an important message of support and hope to anyone who cares for a family member. Austin cared for her mother, who had a stroke in 2001, for five years. Because of her caregiving experience, Austin wants to give back in order to help family caregivers. Giving a very special performance at the First Annual National Caregiving Conference is one way of doing that. Austin's appearance is sponsored by Guardian Halo.
The First Annual National Caregiving Conference, hosted by CareGiving.com, will take place on December 2 and 3 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare.
About CareGiving.com Denise M. Brown launched CareGiving.com in 1996. CareGiving.com was the first website to add online caregiving support groups, daily caregiving chats and blogs written by family caregivers. Through its blogs posts, podcasts and video chats, CareGiving.com holds one of the largest online libraries of caregiving stories.
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Diabetes prevention is as basic as eating more healthfully, becoming more physically active and losing a few extra pounds — and it's never too late to start. Making a few simple changes in your lifestyle now may help you avoid the serious health complications of diabetes down the road, such as nerve, kidney and heart damage. Consider the latest diabetes prevention tips from the American Diabetes Association.
Tip 4: Lose extra weight If you're overweight, diabetes prevention may hinge on weight loss. Every pound you lose can improve your health, and you may be surprised by how much. Participants in one large study who lost a modest amount of weight — around 7 percent of initial body weight — and exercised regularly reduced the risk of developing diabetes by almost 60 percent.
Tip 5: Skip fad diets and make healthier choices Low-carb diets, the glycemic index diet or other fad diets may help you lose weight at first, but their effectiveness at preventing diabetes isn't known nor are their long-term effects. And by excluding or strictly limiting a particular food group, you may be giving up essential nutrients. Instead, think variety and portion control as part of an overall healthy-eating plan.
Tip 1: Get more physical activity There are many benefits to regular physical activity. Exercise can help you: • Lose weight • Lower your blood sugar • Boost your sensitivity to insulin — which helps keep your blood sugar within a normal range Research shows that both aerobic exercise and resistance training can help control diabetes, but the greater benefit comes from a fitness program that includes both.
Tip 2: Get plenty of fiber It's rough, it's tough — and it may help you: • Reduce your risk of diabetes by improving your blood sugar control • Lower your risk of heart disease • Promote weight loss by helping you feel full Foods high in fiber include fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds.
Tip 3: Go for whole grains Although it's not clear why, whole grains may reduce your risk of diabetes and help maintain blood sugar levels. Try to make at least half your grains whole grains. Many foods made from whole grains come ready to eat, including various breads, pasta products and many cereals. Look for the word "whole" on the package and among the first few items in the ingredient list.
When to see your doctor The American Diabetes Association recommends blood glucose screening if: • You're age 45 or older and overweight • You're younger than age 45 and overweight with one or more additional risk factors for type 2 diabetes — such as a sedentary lifestyle or a family history of diabetes Share your concerns about diabetes prevention with your doctor. He or she will applaud your efforts to keep diabetes at bay, and perhaps offer additional suggestions based on your medical history or other factors.
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4 reasons to learn more about COPD Healthcare News - Fairfield County November, 2016
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November is National COPD Awareness Month. Sponsored by the US COPD Coalition, the observance is a time for organizations and communities across the country to increase the overall awareness of COPD. COPD Learn More Breathe Better®, the title of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s national awareness and education campaign, has again been adopted as the theme for this year’s National COPD Awareness Month. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. The disease kills more than 120,000 Americans each year—that’s 1 death every 4 minutes—and causes serious, long-term disability. The number of people with COPD is increasing. More than 12 million people are diagnosed with COPD and an additional 12 million likely have the disease and don’t even know it. Here are 4 things YOU can do to live a longer, more active life.
4 things you can do to help manage COPD: • Take medication as directed by your doctor or health care provider. • Enroll in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. • Avoid pollutants or fumes that can irritate your lungs. • Get flu and pneumonia shots as directed by your doctor.
1. Be aware of the risk factors 2. Recognize the symptoms 3. Ask your health care provider about a simple breathing test 4. Follow treatment advice
4 key risk factors for COPD • If you have shortness of breath, chronic cough, or experience difficulty performing simple daily tasks like climbing stairs, grocery shopping, or laundry; • are over age 40 and currently smoke or used to smoke; • have worked or lived around chemicals or fumes; • have certain genetic conditions
4 things you can do if you are at risk for COPD: • Talk with your healthcare provider about shortness of breath, chronic cough, or decline in activity level. • Get a simple breathing test, also known as spirometry. • Quit smoking. Need help? Talk to your health care provider. • Avoid pollutants or fumes that can irritate your lungs.
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School of Allied Health Careers offers Accelerated CNA Classes
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206, in Derby, is offering its Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program starting Nov. 28 to help individuals start the journey to a fulfilling career in healthcare The CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed 6-week schedule with classes Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p. m. Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition,
measuring vital signs, and restorative care. The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation. The CNA clinical experience will be at Griffin Hospital and a long-term care facility from 7 a.m.3:30 p.m. for 40 hours. After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the State exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut. For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or please visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.
Women Healthcare Executives focusing on integrating healthcare for veterans
The Women Executives in Healthcare (WEH), a Connecticut- based organization of healthcare professionals is pleased to shine a light on healthcare issues faced by our returning heroes at its 8th annual leadership in healthcare event to be held on November 15, 2016 at the Aqua Turf in Southington, CT. Dr. Lucille Burgo-Black will be the keynote speaker and discuss the challenges our returning soldiers and their families face and pose to the healthcare delivery system as well as some programs and solutions to address these critical issues. Healthcare professionals attending this event will hear the role and benefits healthcare providers and insurers can play in assimilating our veterans back into their families, the workplace, society, and life. Our veterans and their families that have given so much for us now require the healthcare system’s committed service to them. For more information, please visit: www.womenexecutivesinhealthcare.org or call Anne Elwell at 860 632 6322.
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What is Palliative Care? Palliative care is a vague and often confusing term to describe a type of treatment model. People of ask: Is it end-of-life care? Is it the same as hospice? What is palliative care? Palliative care is treatment aimed at relieving the symptoms associated with serious illnesses and improving a patient's quality of life. Contrary to popular belief, it is NOT hospice care. Unlike hospice care, palliative care can begin at any time during a serious illness and ideally at the time of diagnosis.
Palliative Care for Cancer Palliative care is most often utilized by cancer patients in the form of treatments such aspalliative chemotherapy and palliative radiation. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments that are considered "palliative" are those that will not cure the cancer, but offer relief of symptoms. An example of this is a woman with a brain tumor causing severe headaches and blurred vision who undergoes radiation to shrink the tumor and relieve her symptoms. Cancer patients who are undergoing curative cancer therapy are also prime candidates for palliative care. Aggressive palliative care can relieve distressing side effects from cancer treatment— nausea and vomiting, fatigue, pain, and thrush are just a few of the symptoms palliative care can address. Palliative care is not only for cancer Other serious illnesses can also benefit from palliative care. Heart failure patients can get relief from chest pain, fluid retention (edema), and shortness of breath.
Liver failure patients can receive intensive treatments for abdominal pain and swelling, itching, and nausea. Patients with respiratory disease can manage shortness of breath and improve quality of life. Any serious illness that negatively impacts a patient's quality of life can benefit from palliative care. And perhaps the biggest benefit of palliative care? Patients who receive palliative care livelonger than patients who receive standard care. If patients can live a longer life with improved quality of life, why isn't palliative care more popular? It's partly due to the misconception that palliative care is the same as hospice care.
Palliative care doesn’t equal hospice care Hospice care is simply one form of palliative care that is appropriate for patients in the final stage of life—those with a life expectancy of six months or less. Like palliative care, hospice care is designed to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life, but hospice is restricted to patients who are terminally ill. Palliative care can be given regardless of life expectancy. Palliative care can begin as early in a patient's illness as is necessary to control symptoms and improve quality of life.
Palliative Care Goals The goal of palliative care is simply to relieve suffering and improve quality of life. Further goals are then based on the patient's wishes in consultation with the palliative care team. Palliative care is more than just treating physical symptoms, however. Palliative care also addresses emotional suffering and spiritual care needs. The Palliative Care Team Palliative care is often carried out by a team of professionals who can address multiple concerns. The team may include: • Palliative care physicians • Palliative care nurse practitioners • Nurses • Social workers • Chaplains • Therapists (occupational, speech, physical, etc.)
The most important member of the palliative care team is you. Palliative care should be directed toward meeting your personal goals. It is your responsibility as a palliative care patient to make your goals and health care wishes known. source: Angela Morrow, RN www.verywell.com
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Celebrating National Home Care and Hospice Month Healthcare News - Fairfield County November, 2016
Each November is a time to honor and celebrate those who work in the home care and hospice field. Each November, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) celebrates National Home Care Month, National Hospice Month, and Home Care Aide Week to honor care giving heroes who make a remarkable difference in the lives of patients and the families they serve. November is officially cited as being National Home Care and Hospice Month, making it a great time to get the message out as well as give back to those who help your home care agency be successful. It’s also a great time to raise awareness about the importance of home care and hospice services.
Here are a few ways that your agency can help celebrate during this month:
• Show your support. If you haven’t been doing it all along, this month is the perfect time to show your home care workers and volunteers that you appreciate them. You can do this by hosting and inviting them to a breakfast or lunch, and by telling them “thank you” for what they are doing.
• Spread the word. Help raise awareness about home care and hospice by sending out a press release, writing a letter to the editor, or asking the library to set up a display. These small measures can help to raise awareness about home care and hospice. • Share with patients. Let your patients know that it is a month to celebrate getting quality care right in the comfort of their own home. Send out a little newsletter, write up a page for your Website, or send out each home care professional with a small gift of gratitude to be given to each patient. • Give an award. If you have a home care worker and volunteer who stands out and who has went above and beyond this year, give him or her an award to recognize the important contribution.
Home care and hospice are health care options that we should celebrate throughout the year. They allow people to get the help they need without having to go to a hospital to get it. Let’s help make November a special time of celebration to honor home care agencies, workers, and volunteers for all they do for patients around the country!
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Learn how to become a Hospice Volunteer Healthcare News - Fairfield County November, 2016
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5 steps to becoming a Volunteer for Hospice Care Because a hospice agency spends significant time and money to train their volunteers, they generally like to get at least a one year commitment from volunteers. This way overall volunteer turnaround is limited.
Hospice volunteers are unpaid workers who have donated their time and resources to support hospice patients, caregivers, and staff.
Importance of Hospice Volunteers Hospice volunteers are an essential part of a well-run hospice program -so essential in fact that hospice agencies receiving Medicare or Medicaidfunding have to prove that at least 5% of hospice work is being done by volunteers in order to be paid. Hospice volunteers may do a number of important tasks that range from assisting in office work to vigiling at a dying patient's bed side. Training Hospice volunteers find themselves privy to confidential patient information and are involved with
patients and their loved ones during a most personal and vulnerable time in their lives. For this reason, hospice volunteers must go through extensive orientation and training to prepare them for the often difficult, and always rewarding, work they will do. Most hospice agencies provide this training for volunteers which is typically 20 to 30 hours spread out over the course of several weeks. The training helps volunteers develop the various communication skills necessary to comfort and support patients and families, and explains the emotional and spiritual needs of patients at the end of life. A hospice volunteer typically dedicates four hours a week to a hospice agency but most agencies are flexible regarding the exact number of volunteer hours.
5 Steps to Becoming a Hospice Volunteer If you think you have the time and necessary skill set needed to be a hospice volunteer, follow these 5 steps in order to get started:
1. Do a self-evaluation: How much time do you have to dedicate to hospice volunteering? What skills do you have that would be most useful to dying patients and their loved ones? 2. Choose a hospice agency that you would like to volunteer for. Not all hospices are created equal! Follow the same principles that patients and families should follow when choosing a hospice agency. 3. Contact the hospice agency that you have chosen and inquire about their hospice volunteer training. 4. Attend volunteer training and orientation.
5. Use those wonderful talents and skills to help people.
source: Angela Morrow, RN www.verywell.com
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“Back Pain Technology Cheats Mother Nature
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After helping hundreds of Fairfield County herniated disc sufferers eliminate their pain, Local Doctor explains how…
Helps Herniated Discs Heal Naturally… In As Little As 25 Minutes!” At Last! Fairfield County Doctor Offers Technology That Doesn’t Just End SEVERE Pain From Herniated Discs, But Helps Your Body To Start Rebuilding Them… As Fast As Humanly Possible! Best Part: You can check it all out for FREE if you like!
There is no doubt… technology has made all of our lives better… and easier. Just about every miraculous medical cure and comfort of modern living can be attributed to amazing breakthroughs in technology. Heck, laser eye surgery can give people who are almost as blind as a bat perfect 20/20 vision. How amazing is that? That’s why it’s no surprise that technology might be able to solve your back and neck pain from herniated/bulging discs or sciatica… for good. Here is why: Back and neck pain can be devastating. And nothing is worse than going to doctor after doctor… trying treatment after treatment… spending money you can’t afford… and still suffering in pain. That’s why… I bet you would love to instantly end your pain… without any risk what-so-ever… and have it never come back for the rest of your life? Well, that might NOT be so easy. But, what if there was a wonderful advancement in technology that, with a handful of simple, non-invasive treatments, could possibly have you out of pain and on your way to healing naturally? Better yet, what if this technology could possibly heal your herniated/bulging discs (instead of cutting it out like surgery) so you have the best chance to live pain-free and do all the things you want and love to do? And what if this technology was: • FDA cleared! • Proven safe and effective! • Allows your herniated discs to heal naturally without the risky and dangerous side effects of surgery! • Relieves pain fast… in some cases in as little as 25 minutes! Well, guess what? There is such technology and there is a very good chance it can help you… like it has alof ready helps thousands herniated/bulging disc and sciatica sufferers all around the country… No Matter How Bad Your Pain Is, How Long You’ve Been Suffering Or How Many Other Treatments And Doctors Have Failed You! Don’t laugh. It’s really true. Here’s proof…
When you have a herniated disc, compressive forces cause your spinal bones to come together… basically squashing your disc. The space in between your bones decreases and the soft, jello-like disc material leaks out. This disc material that leaks out is called a herniated disc and can cause severe pain, numbness and tingling in your neck, back, arms or legs when the herniation pushes into and “pinches” a nerve. So it makes sense, if you could slightly pull the spinal bones apart… that would open up the space, take the pressure off the disc, the disc off the nerve and solve the problem. Right? But the only problem is… how do you do that? For years and years, doctors have been trying to do it with traction. But traction has been proven ineffective and often very painful. Why? Traction doesn’t work because when you have a herniated or bulging disc, the area is injured and when you try to move, your muscles go into spasm. Spasm is your body’s way of trying to protect you from causing further injury. That’s why traction hurts so much. As soon as the traction starts… your muscles overprotect the area and spasm. But the good news is: Now there is technology that out-smarts your body’s natural spasm reaction. In other words: It fools mother nature! This technology is called nonsurgical spinal decompression (NSSD) and here’s how it works… NSSD is very different from plain traction because it has advanced computer technology that actually senses your spinal muscles. When it starts to gently pull, it immediately knows when your muscles start to contract and it stops pulling. As soon as your muscles relax, it starts pulling again. The amazing thing is: the computer senses your muscles contraction so early… you don’t even feel what is going on. Which means you never feel any pain! In fact, the only thing most patients feel is… RELIEF!!! But the best part is: NSSD is able to gently separate your spinal bones which, in many cases, actually sucks the herniated disc material back into the disc where it belongs! This takes away your pain and allows your herniated and bulging discs to heal naturally!
And check this out: Treatments are pleasant and simple. All you have to do is lie on your back, listen to your favorite music, read a magazine… or… take a nap! The wonderful technology does everything while you simply RELAX the pain away! To sum up NSSD: • For most patients it is 100% painless… in fact many patients actually fall asleep during treatment! • Works fast! Most patients get relief after a handful of treatments – some after the very first! • Is non-invasive so it does not have the dangerous risks of surgery! • Gets to the root cause of the problem and helps it heal naturally! Isn’t modern technology wonderful? And wouldn’t you like to… Give This Great Technology A Try… For Free? If you would, there’s great news. There is a Doctor located at 222 Westchester Ave. Suite 405 in White Plains who has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in this wonderful technology and has been treating herniated/bulging disc and sciatica patients with incredible success. His name is Dr. Jonathan Donath DC, MS and he is so excited about the results he’s been getting, he would like to share it with as many pain sufferers as possible. But There Is A Catch… There’s always a catch... isn’t there? Even though this technology has helped a majority of the patients Dr. Donath has treated… it is not a wonder cure and it does not help everyone.
On the right: healthy disc. Center: Herniated disc with soft disc material leaking out. On the left: Herniated disc material compressing or “pinching” nerve.
For that reason, Dr. Donath does a complete examination on every potential patient and only accepts you if he feels you are most likely to get the pain relief and outcome you are looking for. Dr. Donath’s Special Deal For You! Because the economy is so bad and Dr. Donath wants to help you if possible, he is offering the first 17 people who respond to this article a free consultation and NSSD qualification examination. And if you qualify for NSSD treatments, Dr. Donath will also give you one treatment for FREE! And if you do not qualify, Dr. Donath will help you find the best option for you. That’s why, if you suffer with pain from a herniated/bulging disc or sciatica you should call 914-259-8104 right now. When April answers the phone, simply tell her you would like your free non-surgical spinal decompression consultation and examination. If you are one of the first 17, she will schedule you within the next few days. If you are in a lot of pain or already scheduled for surgery, tell April and she will be sure to get you in immediately. Maybe even today.
On right: Herniated disc with spinal bones “squished” together. Center: NSSD slightly pulls the spinal bones apart, opens up the disc space and allows herniated material to move back into the disc. Left: Herniated material completely back in center of disc allows the disc to heal naturally. Your consultation and examination should take about 60 minutes. During this time you can get all of your questiones answered in a warm and friendly environment. You will know exactly what’s causing your pain and the best possible way to solve it. Dr. Donath will explain to you all your possible options along with his recomendations so you can make the best choice for YOU.
Why Limited To 17? Dr. Donath has limited the number he will accept right now to 17 because he does not believe patients should wait and they should also get the quality personal attention they deserve. When you go for your free visit, I’m sure you will see how unique and pleasant the experience is. It’s nice to be treated like a person and not a number or based on insurance coverage. It’s also nice to know exactly what’s causing your pain and how to relieve it as fast as possible. Dr. Donath’s favorite cases are the one’s that were able to cancel back surgery after only a handful of treatments. Dr. Donath also loves when a herniated disc patient that is in excruciating pain and thinks they’ve tried everything, lays down on the NSSD table, takes a 25 minute nap… and… wakes up with all their pain GONE! Just imagine how it would feel to have all your pain finally gone. Imagine going to bed and being able to sleep the entire night through… … and waking up refreshed and energized… ready to take on the brand new day – without the pain and stiffness that has been terrorizing you. And imagine finally knowing you have the solution to your herniated disc pain. Well, you may not have to just “imagine” anymore… because… NSSD might start relieving your pain… in just 25 minutes! So, if you’d like to see if you qualify and give this amazing technology a try for free… give April a call at 914259-8104 right now. Why wait one more day in pain when the solution may be one quick phone call away? Call now before someone else gets your free spot. One More Thing It’s Important… Ever since getting this wonderful technology, Dr. Donath’s office has been flooded with calls. For that reason, if when you call, the lines are busy or you go to voice mail… just keep calling back. The possibility of living pain-free is well worth the time and effort it may take you to get through and schedule your appointment. 914-259-8104
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