Wendy Harpham on Healthy Survivorship

Cheaper Drugs

Yesterday I addressed the issue of availability of antibiotics (without a prescription) on the Internet contributing to the problem of antibiotic-resistant germs. Kairol Rosenthal commented that some patients may be ordering from these Internet sites because they are financially strapped (and not because they are stupidly preferring to self-prescribe instead of follow a doctor's orders).

If Healthy Survivors can't afford their prescriptions, they seek out resources that might be able to help.

The Art of Survivorship

Last evening I was interviewed by Betsy de Parry on Lymphomation Live, a weekly webcast sponsored by Patients Against Lymphoma. In this show entitled "The Art of Survivorship," we discuss how knowledge, hope and action help people become Healthy Survivors. The information and advice are addressed to patients dealing with any medical challenge (not just cancer) who want to get good care and live as fully as possible.

The hour-long interview is available online by clicking here.  I hope it helps.  With hope, Wendy

"Disease" or "Illness"?

What's the difference between a disease and an illness?  In medical contexts, plenty.

Wanted: Mammologists

We have doctors of the heart (cardiologists), lungs (pulmonologists), nervous system (neurologists), and even the rectum (proctologists). But we don't have doctors of the breast (i.e., mammologists). Is this a problem?