Blog author Braxton Ponder is a Licensed Acupuncturist whose work has taken him around the world, exposing him to a broad range of healthcare systems and practices. He draws upon this background, as well as his ongoing clinical experience, when he offers news analysis and commentary about healthcare and healthy living. His articles also examine insurance systems and policy decisions that affect...
I'm a writer, a wife, a graduate student, a wanna be mother, and someone who never thought of herself as an activist, but maybe is, just a little.
I blog about Intuitive Eating, which is helping me work through an eating disorder that has been with me most of my life. I no longer diet, nor do I advocate dieting - but I also believe we must take our own paths in life.
My goal in blogging is to...
The bipolar disorder diagnosis at the age of 23 was a relief to know I was not simply a bad person and there was a reason for the way I have felt. Yet I have been struggling to cope and understand this disorder... what does it mean? How do the brain imbalances affect my behavior and moods? Why do I rapid cycle? Why do I get obsessive thoughts? Is there a link between mania and memory? Is there...
The last 6 years I've had 10 breast cancer surgeries & 8 rounds of chemo. My father died of cancer when I was 13, my late husband died of cancer when I was 37 & I'm a cancer survivor. Check out http://www.BreastCancerSisterhood.com a survivorship resource for families. My BRENDA'S BLOG, a Top 10 Breast Cancer Blog, has been called "Sex & the City" meets breast cancer. I...
I am Sanjib Sarkar. I am the content manager for Hmedicine.com. I help produce the hmedicine.com blog. Our blog is filled with information about Homeopathy, alternative medicine and general health.
Recovering from a serious eating disorder is arguably one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. It is a constant battle, 24/7 with no relief, often not even in sleep. How do I know? I am going through it right now. I began struggling with an eating disorder at the age of 13 after being sexually abused day after day for an entire year. I have been to an intensive in-patient treatment...
I am Mom to Billy Ray, who became our son at 15 months of age, and is now 26 years old. It has been quite a journey. He is without a doubt my best teacher. The things I have learned for and from him are shared in my blogs and websites and in Parenting Your Complex Child (AMACOM Books 2006) and Parenting An Adult with Disabilities or Special Needs (January 2009).
For a...
Gillian is a christian teacher who loves to read the word, pray and write articles about christian living, natural health, self improvement and caregiving. Her experience has come from six years of caregiving her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease but eventually passed away. She reminds herself daily that whether or not she has "witnessed" she is ...
Dr. Sari Fine Shepphird, author of the new book 100 Questions and Answers about Anorexia Nervosa, is a clinical psychologist and eating disorders specialist from Los Angeles, California. Working with a full spectrum of eating disorders issues, her experience on the subject spans nearly twenty years. In addition to maintaining an outpatient private practice, she provides consultation about...
I'm a patient empowerment expert who writes a newspaper column, hosts a radio show, speaks across the US and is the guide to patient empowerment at About.com.
I love to hear about patients advocating for themselves and being invested in their own health.
Check out my websites at: www.EveryPatientsAdvocate.com or
http://patients.about.com or
my blog at: www.EveryPatientsAdvocate.com/blog
