Working With Your Doctors As Educated Treatment Partners
Optimal health care is achieved only when doctor and patient work together as treatment partners. That can mean extra work on our part, but it's essential. Sometimes we have to insist on this with our doctors, other times, they welcome it.
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Patients: We Are Consumers and Customers
When you go shopping, would you continue to shop in a store where you're dissatisfied with the product or the attitude of the sales associates? I think not. Why? Because we don't spend our hard earned dollars on unsatisfactory products or bad customer service. Thus, when we consider that a patient is a consumer, a customer of health care services, I would propose that...
When you go shopping, would you continue to shop in a store where you're dissatisfied with the product or the attitude of the sales associates? I think not. Why? Because we don't spend our hard earned dollars on unsatisfactory products or bad customer service. Thus, when we consider that a patient is a consumer, a customer of health care services, I would propose that...
Coping With Busy Doctors
We're all familiar with the problems of too few doctors, problems communicating with doctors, busy doctors who seem to cut appointments short. How can we get the most from our appointments with these doctors so we can better manage our headaches and Migraines? Here are some tips.
We're all familiar with the problems of too few doctors, problems communicating with doctors, busy doctors who seem to cut appointments short. How can we get the most from our appointments with these doctors so we can better manage our headaches and Migraines? Here are some tips.
Headache and Migraine Care: As it SHOULD Be
People with Migraine Disease, Cluster Headaches, and other headache disorders often encounter problems getting proper and respectful treatment. Headache specialists and clinics can be the answer.
People with Migraine Disease, Cluster Headaches, and other headache disorders often encounter problems getting proper and respectful treatment. Headache specialists and clinics can be the answer.
New Migraine Treatment Guidelines for Kids?
Treating children and adolescents with Migraine disease presents even more challenges than treating adult Migraineurs. The American Academy of Neurology Quality Standards Subcommittee and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society have released new treatment guidelines.
Treating children and adolescents with Migraine disease presents even more challenges than treating adult Migraineurs. The American Academy of Neurology Quality Standards Subcommittee and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society have released new treatment guidelines.
Quiz: Is Your Doctor Right for You?
Is your doctor right for you? We all know the right doctor is essential. Take our quiz to see if your doctor is right for you or if you should be looking for a new doctor!
Is your doctor right for you? We all know the right doctor is essential. Take our quiz to see if your doctor is right for you or if you should be looking for a new doctor!
Is This Doctor/Patient Relationship Worth Saving?
The doctor/patient relationship is critical to good health on many levels. The doctor/patient relationship should provide reliable information, the comfort of good medical assistance, a knowledgeable ally with whom to discuss problems presented by our health issues, a form of validation. How do we handle situations where there's a doctor/patient relationship that's worth working on and improving.
The doctor/patient relationship is critical to good health on many levels. The doctor/patient relationship should provide reliable information, the comfort of good medical assistance, a knowledgeable ally with whom to discuss problems presented by our health issues, a form of validation. How do we handle situations where there's a doctor/patient relationship that's worth working on and improving.
Keeping a Headache and Migraine Diary
One of the most helpful tools for you and your doctors is a Headache and Migraine Diary. It’s useful to track triggers, the effectiveness of meds, and patterns to your headache pain. There are many ways to do this, but for the purpose of your doctor reviewing it, printed pages are usually preferable to a bound journal. We have a diary ready for you to print our download to use on your computer.
One of the most helpful tools for you and your doctors is a Headache and Migraine Diary. It’s useful to track triggers, the effectiveness of meds, and patterns to your headache pain. There are many ways to do this, but for the purpose of your doctor reviewing it, printed pages are usually preferable to a bound journal. We have a diary ready for you to print our download to use on your computer.
When Your Doctor Gives Up
Too many people are reporting that their doctors have given up and said "I can't do anything for you," or "You'll just have to live with the pain." Get a new doctor — YOU'RE in charge, and you DESERVE good care!
Too many people are reporting that their doctors have given up and said "I can't do anything for you," or "You'll just have to live with the pain." Get a new doctor — YOU'RE in charge, and you DESERVE good care!
Forms to Make ER Visits Easier
Getting appropriate treatment in the Emergency Room can be difficult at best. With the increasing problem of prescription drug abuse, anyone with invisible pain is often met with suspicion, and treated with less than respect. These forms, when completed in advance, will hopefully, help ease that situation.
Getting appropriate treatment in the Emergency Room can be difficult at best. With the increasing problem of prescription drug abuse, anyone with invisible pain is often met with suspicion, and treated with less than respect. These forms, when completed in advance, will hopefully, help ease that situation.
Time for a New Doctor?
There are times when it's something to consider. If your doctor is dispensing incorrect information, your communication with him/her isn't good, or if your treatment isn't progressing, it may be time. Remember, it’s your health — YOU’RE the boss!
There are times when it's something to consider. If your doctor is dispensing incorrect information, your communication with him/her isn't good, or if your treatment isn't progressing, it may be time. Remember, it’s your health — YOU’RE the boss!