After a long wait to be certified by different medical insurers, I am fully started back in Occupational Therapy doing the work that I love so much! I am working part-time at Advanced Lymphedema Therapy Services, in Langehorne , PA, with my “classmate” Kimberly Koshenig, who is owner and president of this awesome outpatient clinic. […]
In regards to breast health, it is a known fact that early detection is most helpful for a better prognosis for the diagnosis of breast cancer. This fact is so poignant to me because the month of October is the one year anniversary of my mother in law’s death from breast cancer.
She had known she […]
As you probably know, October is breast cancer month – once again, I encourage you to be sure to have your yearly mammogram, if you are over forty, and to also do your breast self-exams. Of course a yearly clinical exam by a physician/health care provider goes along with this.
The mammogram and the breast self-exam […]
Can you believe that there is actually scientific documentation that being social is good for your health? I feel this is important to note since in recent columns I recommended we all utilize our friends to help us with our accountability to be sure we keep up with our mammograms and other diagnostic tests, since […]
When I think about the concept of tests and screens that are recommended for us, such as the yearly mammograms and pap smears, I often think of the work of author Stephen Covey. In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he talks about tasks that are important and not urgent, and this […]
How positive would it be to use the auspices of friendship as a basis for encouraging us to schedule our mammogram? Find a friend, or two, and ask her if she has her mammogram scheduled. Ask her if she does monthly self exams. Form a pact to be sure you follow through with scheduling your […]
