We’ve probably all had that nervous feeling the night before an appointment. We want to be sure to ask the right questions and communicate our biggest concerns properly to our doctor, but how do we do this? That’s where self-advocacy comes in. Self-advocacy is made up of three parts: 1) understanding your needs, 2) knowing … Read More
Golf is a mental game. A player needs patience and dedication to execute the correct swing for the ball to reach its goal. This sport also requires managing obstacles put in place to hinder the player’s score. When Lisa Milligan was a young girl, she dreamed of becoming a professional golfer and although that career … Read More
The Delta variant has become the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the U.S. and due to its high transmissibility, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reversed its guidance on masking for vaccinated individuals in July. As this variant continues to surge, it seems that Louisiana and Florida are hot spots and hospitals … Read More
Amy Murrah was in and out of doctor’s offices for 13 years—starting at age 16. She was misdiagnosed or told her symptoms were, “all in her head,” until being properly diagnosed after an exploratory surgery for what she thought was a hernia or endometriosis. After being diagnosed with Stage IIIA Micropapillary Serous Carcinoma at age … Read More