Post Phlebitic Syndrome - People

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Dr John Di Saia is a "real" plastic surgeon not one of the many online "dime story phonies." He completed Medical school at UC Irvine in 1990 and started a General Surgery residency that year at UC Irvine. He completed General and Plastic Surgery Residencies at UC Irvine in 1995 and 1997 respectively. Dr Di Saia became board certified in by the American Board of Surgery in...

Vanessa Maltin received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the George Washington University and holds a certificate in the Practical Applications of Food Allergy Guidelines. Currently, she is the Food & Lifestyle Editor of Delight Magazine and also serves as the Deputy Communications Director of Health Care for America Now, the organization working to provide all Americans with...

A Graduate Student in Nutrition trying to sort through the media mess. For more on my food philosophy, read my first post, "First Course".

Specialty: Clinical Psychology

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 am interested in psychology, my own psychological healing, eating healthy, and getting back in shape and exercising. I currently am receiving psychiatric and psychotherapy for major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder due to the emergence of 35 year old repressed memories of sadistic child abuse. I have a special interest in mental health, GLBT and developmental disabilities...

I am mom to 4 wonderful children, and a great husband. Together we are working to raise our children, 2 of them who have disabilites.

Hi! I am grateful to be here! I have spent my professional career in the clinical/ medical field, as a Physical Therapist and in Healthcare Administration, I have my MPH as well. However, I did not devote my life to educating, empowering and inspiring others to advance their recovery (from any disease) and focus on optimal health until after my incredible challenge with Myasthenia Gravis,...

I'm a wife and WAHM of 3 young 'uns. I've realized through the years that I am my best self, best wife, and best mommy when I'm living a healthy lifestyle. When I do so, I've got the energy and strength I need to play with my three kiddos, as well as a boost of self-confidence.

A Family Nurse Practitioner working in a Rural Health Office in Florida. Wife and mother of four, grandmother of one.

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...