Yearly Archives: 2012

Sleep apnea is believed to affect at least 1 out of every 200 Americans; 70 to 90 percent are men, mostly middle-aged. But the condition can afflict both men or women at any age. People with this disorder actually may stop breathing while asleep – even hundreds of times – without being aware of the […]

My very special guest is my good friend Kathryn Raaker, star of radio (including just having joined W4CY) and television on shows such as Born B4 64, Let’s Just Talk, and The Chef You and I. Through her extensive experience in broadcasting, Kathryn has always strived to improve the lives of her viewers and listeners. […]

There are so many patient-based decisions that have to be made by not only the cancer patient and their family, but the oncology medical treatment team. These decisions should not be based on age, but the age of the patient may impact their quality and even the length of their life. For example, I know […]

Is a patient’s weight a factor in cancer screening? Amazingly, statistics seem to say so, along with race and gender. In cervical cancer screening, increased weight has consistently been associated with lower rates of Pap screening. In contrast, prostate cancer screening levels were consistently shown to increase with weight. In three of four studies obese […]

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community make up about 10 percent of the population who may experience barriers to care and healthcare professional discrimination, personal attitudes, and perceptions. Cancer issues in the LGBT community include: more likely to smoke than general population, not having a Pap smear, less likely to have a mammography, […]

When Dr. Lise Alschuler was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had standard treatment along with integrated natural supplements, diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes. She has incorporated that knowledge into her work as a naturopathic oncologist at Naturopathic Specialists LLC in New Hampshire, specializing in prevention and naturopathic care for cancer patients. We’ll discuss her […]

When faced with the difficult decision of entering a nursing home for a short-term or long-term stay, the patient and their family want to know about quality, cost, and medicare and medicaid coverage. These are all important aspects of making the right decision for someone we love. My guest will be Julie Northcutt, and we’ll […]

Recently, I posted to a caregiving blog about the changing role of parents and children through the baby boomer aging process. It went viral, having over 70+ posts. We’re going to talk about everything related to Long Term Care Insurance with my good friend, Martha Vaughn. Studies show that 2 out of 5 Americans over […]