MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'doctor appointment'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:49:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077966&cid=t_114101_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fyou-get-to-choose-your-doctors%2F I write often about how it is important to work with doctors you like and can trust. I was reminded of this last week when I had my four-month oncologist appointment. I love my oncologist, Dr. Khan. He has a gentle spirit, he is always cheerful, and he is always happy to see me. I spend much of the appointment asking about the chances of cancer returning and reviewing the effects of all the treatment I had. He in turn spends much of the appointment reassuring me and reminding me that although he can never say that breast cancer is completely cured, he is convinced that I will be around for a long, long time. He can be so confident because even his patients who have had cancer return or metastasize tend to live a long time with the chronic condition. Dr. Khan is very aggressive in treating ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077966 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:22:26 +0100 5077966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824186&cid=t_114101_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7gyoxpPfIhM%2F Want to remind someone to take care of their health? How about sending a health e-card. Several different designs and messages are available from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and offer a chance to let someone you care about know you are thinking of them. It also gives you a chance to remind them to get an exam, stop smoking, or have a checkup. The designs vary from more sentimental to humorous. Right now a Fall or Halloween card would be nice, don’t you think? Image: CDC Post from: Blisstree Health E-card (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824186 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:57:57 +0100 2824186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415599&cid=t_114101_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fwhat-kind-of-ms-medical-team-do-you-have%2F I’ve been noting a few comments lately about visits to our medical teams.  Some of you are looking at changing doctors and some are happy with your current situations.  I’ve also been reading comments about primary care providers (PCP).  Therefore, I thought we might start the week off with that topic. I see my MS specializing neurologist about every six months to a year and his nurse practitioner (again, an MS specialist) about every three months.  I see my diagnosing neurologist about once every 24 months (I use him for any paperwork I might need to have written, as my MS guy is some kind of busy.  These bi-annual check-ups make that possible).  I’m searching for a new PCP, so I haven’t seen one of them in far too long. I’ve got other medical professionals on my team, but... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415599 Mon, 18 May 2009 22:02:22 +0100 2415599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2084355&cid=t_114101_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbeating-cancerthis-time%2F I’m off to see my oncologist for my regular three month follow-up this morning. It’s funny, I can’t remember any appointment or meeting unless I write it down, but I never forget the oncologist appointment, so that one I rarely write down, although I do get the times mixed up but never the day. The only thing that is a bit of a nuisance is that the office is busy and since these follow-up appointments take maybe 15 or 20 minutes, it doesn’t seem worth the 20- to 30-minute wait to see the doctor. Oh well, they’ve stuck with me this long, I’m sure I can weather the inconvenience. After almost five years since starting treatment, I am feeling pretty confident. I am told my risk of cancer spreading gets lower as time goes by and I am pretty sure that I won&#... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2084355 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:50:40 +0100 2084355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1417954&cid=t_114101_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D71 A Two Step Process for Improving the Quality of Your Health Care: Step 1: Get Pissed Off Step 2: Don’t Take it Anymore. What I am about to say may be painful to hear but just know; this is going to hurt me more than it is going to hurt you… Are you ready? I have to tell you, “Health Care Sucks Because You Keep Buying It!” That’s right, health care sucks because you keep forking over your insurance card and writing those co-payment checks for service that is subpar and frankly just sucks. “Wait a minute,” you say, “I’m not a doctor or an insurance company. How is any of this mess my fault?”, “I don’t understand the health care system and they are supposed to take care of me as a patient.” Seriously? You still think the health care system works that way? I know yo... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1417954 Fri, 02 May 2008 22:43:31 +0100 1417954