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Healers in Healthcare

Let’s face it — being as healthy as possible is a daily choice. Some days we eat all the right food and exercise, and sometimes we give ourselves a break. And, even when we do all the right things for our bodies, we still have a chance of getting sick or being diagnosed with a disease. That’s why we’re especially grateful for doctors, nurses, and pharmacists — healers that continuously touch our lives.

• Nurses alleviate immediate pain — emotionally and physically. Their special touch lifts our spirits and offers hope when we need it most.

Battle the Bulge: Holiday Healthy Eating Tips – Part 2

The holidays are still here, which means the parties and time with family still have the possibility to make the numbers on the scale creep up. Did you know that dining in a group causes the average person to eat about 44 percent more calories than he or she would normally eat alone? So many distractions during eating time usually add up to more eating.

Making Life Matter More with Experiences

During the holiday season, it can be easy to get wrapped up in what may seem very important matters at the time, such as buying gifts for everyone on your list. Yet, in the grand scheme of things, gifts are not what matter. And they aren’t what people remember. A study conducted at Cornell University and reported in the January 2010 issue of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that experiences bring greater happiness and satisfaction than buying and owning possessions.

Top Seven Tips to Help You Stress Less During the Holidays

With so much to do during the holiday season, being stressed seems natural, right? Well, you don’t have to be. The holidays are meant to be a time to enjoy life with family and friends, rather than be anxious and feel like you are constantly under pressure to be everything to everyone. The first step to stressing less is realization. Then, you can take the action necessary to help yourself feel better.

With these tips, you’ll be on your way to stressing less and having fun this holiday season.

Believing in Heroes – Even When it Seems Impossible

When Patient Care Specialists at Chronic Disease Fund first pickup the phone, they don’t know how the person on the other end of the line is feeling. They have to prepare themselves emotionally for whatever may transpire during the call.

As the Patient Care Specialists learn more about the caller, they do everything in their power to help him/her have a better day. One Patient Care Specialist shares her insight on what it’s like to be on the receiving end of the phone. She helps callers believe in heroes – even when it seems impossible.

Receiving the Help Needed to Grow: Nick’s Story

Growing is a natural part of life for most everyone. However, Nicholas Colaluca had not even made it to ten years old when he stopped growing taller. Luckily, Nick’s mother, Tina, found Chronic Disease Fund so that he could receive the treatment he so desperately needed.

Tina recalls, “Nicholas was born four months early, so I had already watched him suffer for years with breathing problems, asthma, and more. All of the sudden, at age nine, he stopped growing.”

Crave Cranberries this Holiday Season!

It’s the holiday season, and if you are spending time with family and friends, you’ll definitely have numerous occasions to nosh on delectable desserts and appetizers. However, it’s important to remember that even though the serving sizes can be small, the calorie counts can still be huge. To help, start craving cranberries! They have numerous health benefits and are loaded with antioxidants and essential nutrients. In addition, cranberries:

Small Acts of Kindness Can Make a Big Difference

Do you remember reading Aesop’s Fables when you were little? One story in particular, “The Lion and the Mouse,” rings true as we enter the season of giving and have numerous opportunities to show kindness to others.

What Are You Thankful For?

As the end of 2011 draws near and the holiday season begins, we have the opportunity to reflect on everything we have to be thankful for. We asked our Facebook fans what they are thankful for this year. Here are a few of their responses:

“What would chronic disease patients do without good caregivers, nurses and doctors? Thank you. We all appreciate the work you do and the difference you make.”

Good Days Makes Giving Easy and Effortless

‘Tis the season of giving, yet in our challenging economy, it can prove difficult to find money for gifts and charity. That’s not a problem for Good Days® from Chronic Disease Fund. It’s easy and effortless to make your money count in numerous ways. For example, when you purchase gifts from the Good Days store, 100% of the proceeds go directly toward sharing a good day with a chronic disease patient. The store has a variety of items that will allow you to find the right gift for the right person, such as jewelry, mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, wristbands, magnets, books, and e-cards.



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