Treatment for Chronic Fatigue, Epstein Barr, AND Other Viral Illnesses? Yes there is! Viruses are responsible for a large part of chronic fatigue syndrome. … And if you treat these patients like they have a virus, they get better. – Dr. Theodore Henderson Are you tired of being dismissed by doctors when it comes to …
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Pushed to the ground by her doctor… Elizabeth broke her back, and endured 4 surgeries, learning how to walk each time. Given a prognosis of 7 out of 10 pain for the rest of her wheelchair bound life, she overcame the odds, and is here to help us too. Welcome back to another thought-provoking episode …
Self-Healing, Self-Regulating, and Medical Trauma Read More »
Doctors questioning the need for cancer care follow up…tongue pain leading to a rare diagnosis…Margo Shoaf’s medical journey has been a unique one. And if there’s anything we’ve learned, it is that a complex medical journey is more likely to lead to medical gaslighting. When a patient’s symptoms aren’t “normal,” and they don’t “look sick,” sometimes …
Discovering the Truth Throgh Tongue Pain – Margo’s Journey Read More »
SMALL TOWN. FEW DOCTORS. NO INSURANCE. Jessica was in a place where unique medical conditions are not found often. Through her persistence she found the cause of her pain, healed it, and is moving forward. Advocating for yourself and not giving up during the process is a key step in Jessica’s story. She had to …
Jessica’s Difficult Medical Journey: A Pain in the Neck that Ended in Triumph. Read More »
Colleen paid attention to the symptoms and advocated for her baby, Grace, ensuring that Grace got the treatment she needed. The power of parents: Why it’s vital for parents to advocate for their children at the doctor As parents, we’re responsible for providing our children with the best possible care and treatment, especially when it …
A muscle biopsy without pain meds? This happened a few years ago. I have every detail because I wrote down everything in a letter to the hospital asking – how could they charge me $15,000 for a muscle biopsy performed by a student without pain management? Well, you might wonder why I would let a …
Introduction to Medical Gas-lighting Woman? Person of color? Chances are, you’ve experienced it. But it’s not limited to us – medical gaslighting is an equal opportunity destroyer. I have experienced medical gaslighting. Repeatedly. At first, I thought it was just me. I didn’t share my stories because I was embarrassed. I thought I must’ve done …
Why start a podcast about Medical Gas-lighting? I’m Jen Hardy. As host of the Hardy Mom podcast I have heard story after story of medically Gaslighting. According to the CPTSD Foundation, medical gaslighting is when a medical professional dismisses a person’s health concerns as being the product of their imagination. They may tell the person …