Most of us want to wear clothes that look good and feel comfortable. Personally, I feel better about myself when I am wearing clothes I enjoy. But for people with physical, cognitive, or sensory limitations, finding comfortable, stylish clothes that are easy to put on and take off can prove difficult. Fortunately, there are many […]
Patient Empowerment Blog
Can you Trust Medical Information on Facebook? Not Always!
Can you trust medical information on Facebook? Not without careful consideration! Billions use the internet for medical information. Unfortunately, there is a lot of false or misleading health information available online, and it can be surprisingly hard to tell the difference between true and false information. Facebook, the biggest social network in the world, could have […]
Can You Trust Prescription Medications?
Certainly, when we take prescription medications, we hope they will help us without harming us. But all drugs have side effects – no drug is absolutely safe. In fact, “safe” in this sense means that the benefits of the drug appear to outweigh the known risks. So, that begs the question – can you trust […]
Questions to Ask Before Surgery
Do you need surgery? Do you know what questions to ask before surgery? There’s a lot to consider, and worry about, before a surgical procedure. It’s scary to think about going under anesthesia, and it’s scary to think about a doctor cutting you open! And it’s really scary to think about the possibility of something […]
Creating Art Can Help Patients
I think it’s safe to say that most of us enjoyed creating art as children. But how many of us continue making art throughout our adult years? Looks like we should all go back to the drawing board (pun intended!). Why? Creating art can help patients in a variety of ways. How? Making visual art, […]
