Raye Elaine, BCPANov 12, 20211 minNovember is National Family Caregivers MonthThis month we celebrate all the many, many caregivers across the country that help to care for a family member or loved one. It is an...
Raye Elaine, BCPASep 8, 20211 minIncredible Grace in the Face of Cancer"Its Okay" I recently saw this video and was so deeply moved I had to share it. This is a somewhat different post for me as it is not...
Raye Elaine, BCPAAug 2, 20211 minThe Challenges of Auto Immune DiseaseIn my practice I am frequently contacted by patients with "mystery diseases", reporting years of pain and sickness, symptoms sometimes...
Raye Elaine, BCPAJul 19, 20211 minCoPay Relief FundsThis is a wonderful organization that I refer a lot of people to. They have CoPay assistance for a wide variety of different disease states.
Raye Elaine, BCPAJul 6, 20211 minRobotic Pets for Dementia PatientsWe have all heard how beneficial pets can be for overall health. A study conducted by the American Heart Association’s Scientific...
Raye Elaine, BCPAJun 26, 20211 minPassive Monitoring System for Elders and FamilyOften we may have elders or persons with disabilities that still wish to live alone, but may be at risk for falls or other events that...
Raye Elaine, BCPAJun 12, 20211 minFree Second Opinion for Cancer Patients in CaliforniaI just became aware of this amazing resource for cancer patients. Its always amazing to me that these kinds of critical services are...
Raye Elaine, BCPAJun 7, 20211 minNew Drug for Slowing Alzheimer's Approved by FDAThe Alzheimer’s Association welcomes and celebrates today’s historic Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of aducanumab for the ...
Raye Elaine, BCPAJun 5, 20211 minAlzheimer's Awareness MonthJune is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month The purpose is to raise awareness among the general public, as well as among policymakers,...
Raye Elaine, BCPAMay 21, 20212 minNational Emergency Medical Services Week May 16 - 22, 2021This week we celebrate and offer our gratitude to our Emergency Services providers. This is especially close to my heart as someone who...
Raye Elaine, BCPAMay 15, 20211 minEnjoy Spring Hiking, But Watch Out for Ticks!Ah, this beautiful Spring and Early Summer weather in Northern California! And our new freedom to hike the trails and beaches without...
Raye Elaine, BCPAMay 8, 20211 minInternational Nurses Week!Wednesday May 5 - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Every day, every year, nurses around the world not only provide medical care, but also emotional...
Raye Elaine, BCPAMay 3, 20211 minNew Law Requires You Have Access to Your Medical RecordsA new Federal law goes into effect today that requires all healthcare organizations to give patients full access to their healthcare...
Raye Elaine, BCPAApr 24, 20211 min10 Ways to Save Water at HomeAlthough this may not appear directly healthcare related, in actually it is, because Water is Life. Our bodies are 60% water and we...
Raye Elaine, BCPAApr 17, 20211 minPrimary Care and Specialty Ping PongThis is an interesting little op-ed that describes exactly the kinds of situations I often see my clients experiencing, and is an example...
Raye Elaine, BCPAApr 17, 20211 minExcellent website to help you create your Advanced DirectiveFollowing up on my last post, here is an excellent website to help you prepare for and create your Advanced Directive. The AD is a...
Raye Elaine, BCPAApr 17, 20211 minNational Healthcare Decisions Day April 16, 2021National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance...
Raye Elaine, BCPAApr 3, 20211 minEmbrace Hugs for Your Health!One of the top 5 things I have missed most during this pandemic is being able to hug my loved ones, friends and family! As the vaccines...
Raye Elaine, BCPAMar 27, 20211 minCommon "Long Haul" Effects of Covid-19In my clinical work we have begun to see more and more "long haulers", people that are struggling with long term effects of Covid. Here...
Raye Elaine, BCPAMar 27, 20211 minHow mRNA Vaccines Work #2Here's an even better very simple video that explains it. Pass it along to help inform folks and ease fears around them affecting our...