Something amazing is happening in Greater Boston! Two people meeting on stage, discussing their stories on camera…. Wait…that doesn’t sound incredible, does it? What if the two people are a doctor and patient sharing their experiences with each other? What if they are a doctor and patient discussing their LIVES? Two Perspectives on...
Read MoreNew Year’s 2015: Changing Traditions
“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey Celebrating the New Year New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to Gregorian calendar are December 31 and January 1st. But historical...
Read MoreThanks & Happy New Year 2015
Hi, As 2014 comes to a close we wanted to take a moment and thank you for contributing to the outstanding achievements we are so proud of at Medivizor. Yes – we couldn’t have done any of this without you! So, first, thanks!!! Your support and feedback is what is keeping us going and improving the service for all involved. We wish you health and...
Read MoreHolidays and Gift Cards
Waste Not, Want Not Did you know that 40% of people who receive gift cards don’t use their full value? In 2011, it was estimated that since 2005 $41 billion worth of gift cards had gone unclaimed. That’s a whole lot of money and a bunch of gift cards. Enter A Great Idea One woman heard these facts and has made it her mission to see that those gift...
Read More8 Tips on Gaining Access to Journal Articles
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch Curiosity is alive among us. With the advent of the participatory patient-centered care movement and the Internet, more and more people are evermore curious about their health and doing research on their health and the health of loved ones. Medivizor makes the laborious task...
Read MoreCancer Patient Resources: Free Air Travel
Cost Medical care for cancer is costly. In addition, there is the financial burden that patients and families face in getting to and from the best care–which may be located at medical centers far from home. The situation can seem overwhelming. Corporate Angel Network Into this dilemma, little known resources have arisen to meet this challenge. One of...
Read MoreKnowledge, Power, Hope: CancerHawk
Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself. ~Desiderius Erasmus CancerHawk is about giving light to cancer patients and their caregivers. Started by Robyn Stoller in 2011, CancerHawk is Robyn’s way of sharing the knowledge that she gained on-the-job as caregiver to her husband. Robyn and Alan’s Story Robyn met Alan Stoller on a retreat in...
Read MoreHolidays and Chronic Illness
Over the years spent tweeting together, the #BCSM (Breast Cancer Social Media) tweetchat community has asked some tough questions. #BCSM is a community on Twitter that meets every Monday night at 9pm ET. On November 18th, they continued their annual “holiday survival guide” or holidays and chronic illness. How To Celebrate With a chronic...
Read MoreMovember — Mo than just a Mustache
“Chasing the Face of Men’s Health**” On your mark, get set, grow face hair grow…but only on the upper lip! The Mo, Australian for mustache, is taking over the faces of men worldwide. Started from a fashion discussion among a couple of guys in a bar in Australia, the fundraiser has really taken off. But where does all the money from this...
Read MoreWhat’s In A Name? Rheumatoid Arthritis versus Rheumatoid Disease
What’s in a name? A Lot A one-woman campaign has been going on since 2009**. It’s led to a blog, a foundation, awards and an awareness day (February 2). Yet this woman isn’t done yet! She’s on a mission to change the name and the understanding of a terrible autoimmune disease that affects over 1.3 million in the US according to data from 2009. ...
Read MoreHope, Mice, Social Media and Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Facts In 2014, its been estimated that there will be 224,210 new cases of lung cancer and 159,260 deaths in the US. Sadly, one of the people lost was a brilliant young woman that we featured last year, Jessica Rice. She died March 14, 2014, after 2 1/2 years of treatment at age 32. Lung cancer patient survival rates have not increased...
Read MoreOnline Support for Hypertension
We’ve been asked by our subscribers to help them find online support groups/forums for their medical conditions. Therefore, from time to time, we’ll review a medical condition, and the online support forums and groups for this specific condition. We’re starting with hypertension / high blood pressure. The main reason we’re beginning...
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