HealthShare Radio - Join HealthShare Community Member Joni Aldrich

[Guest guest]

This week we're focusing on some very specific topics, including chemo

brain from a doctor and a patient perspective, patient and family

support, and depression in the patient and caregiver. These are all

important topics, so please join me every day (M-F) at 2:00 p.m. EST on

www.W4WN.com <http://www.w4wn.com/> .

MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH, CANCER S.O.S. Chemo brain is the foggy thinking

and forgetfulness that patients may experience after chemotherapy. It

can be minor, or it can cause long-term issues. What are the causes

associated with cancer treatment? Why is it hard to study? How long does

it usually last? There are so many questions around this topic to ask my

guest, Dr. Sujith Kalmadi, from Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH, DIAGNOSIS S.O.S. I call it the point of impact.

That's the second that you get the news that you or someone you love has

a serious illness. HealthShare International Support Network is a

private global community comprised of over 1,200 disease specific

support groups serving 60,000 plus members. This incredible

organization is dedicated to helping patients, family members and

friends affected by various health issues, diseases and disorders.

Support and information is absolutely critical. My special guest if

, founder of Health Share Groups (http://myhealthshare.org

<http://myhealthshare.org/> ).

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH, CAREGIVING S.O.S. Caring too much can hurt.

When caregivers focus on others without practicing self-care,

destructive behaviors can surface. Apathy, isolation, bottled up

emotions and substance abuse head a long list of symptoms associated

with the secondary traumatic stress disorder now labeled as " compassion

fatigue " . My guest is , the founder of the Compassion

Fatigue Awareness Project and Healthy Caregiving, LLC. We're going to

talk about the affect of depression on caregivers and so much more!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH, TREATMENT S.O.S. Many roadblocks hinder the

diagnosis and treatment of depression in the medically ill, one being

that patients may have certain thoughts or assumptions about their

depression that may cause them to minimize the symptoms or not seek

treatment for them. For example, patients may think it's simply normal

to feel sad after developing a specific medical condition. Sometimes it

is brought on by a " chemical " medication that the patient is taking,

such as steroids. It can be a detriment to the patient--even to their

treatment--to allow the depression to go unchecked. My guest is Dr.

Wynn, a board-certified psychiatrist and medical director the Swedish

Cancer Institute's Psycho-Oncology Division in Seattle.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH, LADIES WHO INSPIRE Cagle is an expert on

chemo brain. She is also the victim. It started after she took several

chemo drugs (one called the " Red Devil " ) as well as steroids and other

meds to combat bad reactions. Although the chemo brain has gradually

gotten better, she still has problems. She says, " People will ask me

questions and I will give them the wrong answer and do not figure it out

until later. People do not get it. " We are going to start the week with

a doctor discussing chemo brain, and end it with one incredible lady

that has persevered through it to become a certified cancer Hope Coach.

, you inspire me!

Please join me on www.W4WN.com every day at 2:00 p.m. EST. Thank you for

your continued support! Joni Aldrich www.JoniAldrich.com

<http://www.jonialdrich.com/> www.BasketofCare.com

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