When you aren’t feeling well, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed at a doctor’s appointment. If you’re experiencing new symptoms or if your old symptoms have gotten worse, you may feel anxious, and nervous, and may forget to ask important questions. Doctor’s visits are often pressed for time, which may add to your nervousness.… Continue reading 5 Tips to Help You Prepare For Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
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“Breaking up” with a doctor after 14 years — Bernadette’s journey to better care
PatientsLikeMe member Bernadette (yellsea), who’s on the 2018 Team of Advisors, has been living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) since 2002. She recently filled us in about switching specialists after more than a decade with the same neurologist, and advocating for herself after enough “red flags” popped up in her interactions with that physician. Out with the… Continue reading “Breaking up” with a doctor after 14 years — Bernadette’s journey to better care
Navigating the Healthcare System with Disabilities
Are medical facilities prepared to meet the needs of disabled individuals? It would seem reasonable to think so, but according to PatientsLikeMe members, that’s not always the case. For example, consider the case of a female patient using a powered wheelchair who doesn’t have the upper body strength to transfer herself out of the chair. … Continue reading Navigating the Healthcare System with Disabilities