http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Vicki+Rackner+M.D. Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vicki Rackner M.D. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=78211&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The realization hit Natalie like a ton of bricks. Her mother, Joann, had literally died of embarrassment! Joann had noticed blood in her stool almost a year before she was diagnosed with colon cancer. At first she told herself it must have been those beets she ate. Then she thought it was most li... Family Concerns Vicki Rackner M.D. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84591&ca=Family+Concerns It’s human nature to hang onto two basic hopes – the hope of overcoming illness and the hope of delaying death. However, in many cases the reality is that your loved one faces a steady medical decline, a life-threatening illness or impending death. Hope is like the vase that contains your sweet-sm... Family Concerns Vicki Rackner M.D. Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70207&ca=Family+Concerns Over 30 million Baby Boomers provide countless hours of assistance to elderly parents at no charge. It is estimated that, using average hourly wages, the total amount of this uncompensated care is comparable to the entire Medicare budget. For the estimated 7 million Boomers who provide long distance... Medical Business Vicki Rackner M.D. Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=57886&ca=Medical+Business Guilt is a common feeling in the landscape of care giving. Guilt can propel you to be the best you can be …or it can immobilize you. For caregivers, painful feelings -- such as guilt, sadness and anger -- are like any other pain. It’s your body’s way of saying, 'Pay attention.' Just as the pain of a...