JoyceGraff | Powerful Patient

PTSD: A National Health Crisis

Posted by JoyceGraff | Dec 20, 2012 | Managing Stress, Mental crisis, Podcast, PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |

Studies show that one in every five troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Joyce and Mike speak with Michelle Bellon about her new novel, “The Complexity of a Soldier,” in which she depicts a soldier going through (PTSD).

Listen

Tobacco, Nicotine – stop smoking and reduce harm

Posted by JoyceGraff | Dec 13, 2012 | Cancer, in general, Empowering Yourself, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Podcast, Quitting smoking, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition |

Dr. Gilbert Ross speaks with Mike and Joyce about stopping smoking, getting smoke and tar out of your life, and reducing the harm that they inject into our bodies and our atmosphere. If you can’t quit nicotine, there are smokeless products to help you.

Listen

Sustaining Nutrition when you Don’t Feel Like Eating

Posted by JoyceGraff | Dec 6, 2012 | Nutrition, Podcast |

In celebration of National Food Day, Susanne Robertson from Community Servings talks with Mike and Joyce about their unique service to prepare meals for people who need some additional nutritional support.

Listen

Laughing Yoga – Laughing Matters

Posted by JoyceGraff | Nov 30, 2012 | Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Managing Stress, Podcast, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition |

Sandra Boris-Berkowitz,introduces us to Laughing Yoga. For years we have heard that Laughter is the Best Medicine. A doctor in India founded a movement of Laughter Yoga which has spread to more than 60 countries. Got nothing to laugh about? You can get the same benefits from faking it. “Fake it until you make it.”

Listen

Teamwork to find the cure

Posted by JoyceGraff | Nov 22, 2012 | Blog, Clinical Trials, Getting a Diagnosis, Promoting Research |

Joyce Graff and William Kaelin Jr. honored by the VHL Alliance for their work in improving the lives of people with VHL. There is still much work to be done to find a cure!