by lisaparziale | May 28, 2015 | Blog
Remembering to complete tasks that we have planned or intended to do is something that most people’s lives require every day- but despite our best efforts, nobody can keep on top of everything little thing 100% of the time! Remembering intentions, or “remembering to...
by lisaparziale | May 26, 2015 | Blog
Approximately 58% of cancer survivors use the internet for supportive services (Monnier, Laken, & Carter, 2002). Cancer survivors have indicated interest in communicating with their physicians via portals, using web-based services for information, and utilizing...
by lisaparziale | May 20, 2015 | Blog
Patients often feel betrayed by their bodies after a cancer diagnosis. Because it is your own cells that make up the cancer it can leave you feeling as though you are fighting with yourself. Add to the fact that cancer treatments often take a significant toll on the...
by lisaparziale | May 18, 2015 | Blog
I was talking with a couple about a difficult experience they had recently while visiting a reproductive endocrinologist. Both noticed that the doctor failed to address herself to the female partner, instead directing her comments to the male partner. Both had various...
by lisaparziale | May 13, 2015 | Blog
Scanxiety (scan anxiety) – the peek in anxiety that happens as patients with cancer prepare for a scan such as an MRI, PET. bone scan or CAT etc. Often the anxiety begins to build in the week(s) before the next scan. It can lead to difficulty concentrating, problems...
by lisaparziale | May 11, 2015 | Blog
Many individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will tell you that they not only have to deal with the physical disabling features of MS but also with changes in cognition. Approximately 22-60% of individuals with MS report cognitive impairments in processing...
