As a patient, medical testing can be confusing. Doctors don’t always explain the results to you and may occasionally miss things that could be important for understanding what’s going on with your body. Luckily, there are a few tricks that can make it easier to understand your results. Identifying “Normal” First, it’s important to understandContinue reading “How to Interpret Medical Lab Tests”
Category Archives: Therapy
3 Tools for Patients Coping With Medical Uncertainty
There hundreds of reasons why doctors don’t always know what’s wrong with patients, but whatever they may be, the psychological effects on people suffering can be intense. In cases where lives are disrupted or seemingly at risk from illness, many people experience depression, anxiety, or PTSD alongside their physical symptoms.
5 Questions For Finding The Right Therapist
I’ll walk you through 5 questions to consider in your therapist-hunt, and share some resources to help you in your search. As you read, I recommend deciding which items are your non-negotiables and which you’re willing to budge on.
Alexandra Malouf 