Chronic Illness

Chronic Illness Responds Well to Behavior Change

Many chronic conditions respond to behavioral changes and nearly all require some attention to lifestyle. Behavioral medicine offers a perspective and a set of approaches to help you cope and adapt.

It is very common to have a wide range of thoughts and feelings after being diagnosed with a chronic medical condition. Sometimes these reactions interfere with making changes we know are necessary. We can work together to deal with your reactions, clarify your personal health objectives. Then we can plan and implement strategies and techniques necessary to protect your health, minimize further decline or begin recovering.

Chronic medical illness or conditions with which I have experience:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue
• Asthma
• Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
• Type II and Mixed Diabetes
• Metabolic Illness
• Pervasive Food Allergies (IgE and IgG mediated reactions)
• Environmental and Chemical Sensitivities
• Obesity
• HIV/AIDS
• Hearing loss
• Osteoporosis

My expertise understanding and altering health-related behavior can be helpful. When your physical health is the primary goal, we will keep the medical problem and your health at the forefront of our work. We will remain goal oriented even while we identify and address any related psychological or emotional issues.