In other news, open enrollment for the Marketplace Health Insurance began on November 1. And you know, I’ll also give another shout-out to our colleagues who host the Wellness Evolution podcast, there’s some really great breathing breaks on there, if you ever need just a moment to breathe. Such an important part of self-advocacy is making sure you’re emotionally and mentally well. And I would say overall, just you know, remember to advocate for yourself and take care of your mental health. Also there are a lot of great apps and hotlines out there now. You can ask your provider for recommendations, maybe your specialist like your rheumatologist or gastroenterologist know someone that they can recommend patients to. You know, if you’re in this situation, you know, some tips that might help, you should check out any programs that your employer or school, if you’re a student, may offer as part of your benefits. So the therapist shortage is definitely impacting people with chronic illness. And you know, this is just always concerning for our community because often chronic illness and mental health go hand in hand and we know that many in our communities still feel really isolated and left behind.
And obviously that’s getting worse by a shortage of mental health counselors. We know it’s been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Yeah, so this coincides with the rise of anxiety and depression. There is a shortage of therapists around. First up is something… probably not a big surprise. So I’m really excited for you and our listeners to hear that chat. We talked about her breast cancer diagnosis and how that sparked her to become an advocate, specifically in starting Cancer Fashionista to bridge the gap between life saving cancer treatments and fashion, beauty and wellness advice. Well, Steven, I’m excited for you to hear the interview that I had with Melissa Berry, who’s the founder of Cancer Fashionista. So we’re glad to hear that you’re listening.
Thanks Lisa! Well, we can’t get enough of doing the podcast. who wrote: “Can’t get enough of this podcast” Hernandez.Īlright, let’s start as we always do with a listener comment. Grace Wright to hear from her about working with patients. And what’s pretty cool is that Daniel also sits down with Dr. In this podcast, Daniel speaks with rheumatoid arthritis advocates about their treatment journey, you know, both the emotional and physical aspects.
This week, we’ll give a shout-out to Let’s Get Personal, a new podcast that’s hosted by our colleague Dr. We sure do and as a reminder, you can check all of our podcasts out at /listen. But before we get started, we want to be sure that everyone takes a listen to all of GHLF’s great podcasts. Our goal is to help you understand what’s happening in the health care world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life. I’m Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at the Global Healthy Living Foundation.Īnd I’m Zoe Rothblatt, Associate Director of Community Outreach at GHLF. Welcome to The Health Advocates, a podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. I think that’s just the golden key right there. So go to them with information and questions and come up with a health plan for you. This is the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network.
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