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Unbreak your Health

Posted by JoyceGraff | Jan 17, 2013 | Conditions, Empowering Yourself, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Podcast, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition |

After a disappointing trip to the Mayo Clinic, author Alan E. Smith admits, “I suddenly became very open-minded about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).” Smith talks with Joyce about his book, How to Unbreak your Health.

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My Father’s Writings — Looking back at your own life

Posted by JoyceGraff | Jan 15, 2013 | Empowering Yourself |

Airs Thu, January 17, 2013 03:00PM

“Have you ever thought about what your message would be to your family if you knew you were going to die?” Jim writes. In “My Father’s Writings” he imagines what his son might say about him. The book takes the position that Jim has died in a plane crash, and his son finds and publishes his writings. In effect, Jim is writing his own obituary. Durham talks with Mike about creating meaning in your own life.

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Living with BHD – Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Posted by JoyceGraff | Jan 10, 2013 | Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD), Cancer, in general, Conditions, Getting a Diagnosis, Kidney Cancer, Podcast |

Jean S. from Oregon joins Mike and Joyce for a conversation about Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, one of several recently identified genetic causes of kidney cancer. Jean shares her story of diagnosis — how she found out the name of the condition that was plaguing her — and how she has learned to manage her health.

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Treating Distress Facilitates Healing

Posted by JoyceGraff | Jan 3, 2013 | Cancer, in general, Managing Stress, Podcast |

Dr. Mary Ann Burg capsulizes for us the views of Oncology Social Workers concerning the process of screening cancer patients for Distress. Treatment of Distress, if needed, is an essential element in the wellness and recovery of cancer patients.

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Managing our Fear

Posted by JoyceGraff | Dec 27, 2012 | Empowering Yourself, Managing Stress, VHL von Hippel-Lindau |

We all have fears and insecurities as well as strengths and resilience. The trick is to keep them in balance. Deb Hogan, shares her own journey. Locked in fear for many years, she has grown through her fear to learn to manage her health. In addition, through her very beautiful music and her faith, she has reached out to others to help them also Walk Out of Worry. Dr. Gary Wood adds his comments.