Dede Bonner
How Breast Cancer Affects Your Career
Posted on October 20, 2011
E! News host Giuliana Rancic recently shocked her fans with news that she has breast cancer. As she recuperates from surgery with plans to get back to work next week, we wish her the best. And we’d like to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special segment on how a cancer diagnosis can take its toll on not just your health, but your bank account, too. These questions will help you determine if and for how long you should take a leave of absence.
10 Questions Not to Ask a Breast Cancer Patient
Posted on October 3, 2011
According to breast cancer support groups and patients themselves, these 10 questions are best avoided. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here’s how to avoid putting your foot in your mouth—and for cancer patients, how respond to inappropriate questions. From The 10 Best Questions for Surviving Breast Cancer: The Script You Need to Take Control of Your Health, by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
How to Find a Doctor Who Specializes in Fibromyalgia
Posted on January 11, 2011
Fibromyalgia is a painful, exhausting, and often misdiagnosed disease that affects up to 12 million Americans (90 percent of them women). But finding a doctor who knows how to treat this disease isn’t always easy. Here are the 10 most important questions to ask when you’re searching for a health care provider to help. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Fibromyalgia by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
Heart Attack? 10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Doctor
Posted on December 1, 2010The care you receive immediately after a heart attack has a huge impact on your overall health and longevity. Dede Bonner, aka “The Question Doctor,” shares the questions you should ask your prospective cardiologist or cardiac surgeon. From her book The 10 Best Questions for Recovering from a Heart Attack
10 Tips on Treating Your Fibromyalgia
Posted on November 4, 2010
Fibromyalgia is painful, exhausting, and afflicts up to 12 million Americans — 90 percent of them women. New drugs carry claims they can beat this disease, but will they work for you? Here are the 10 questions to ask your doctor about fibromyalgia treatment, from The 10 Best Questions for Living with Fibromyalgia: The Script You Need to Take Control of Your Health by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
When Should Dad Go to a Nursing Home?
Posted on May 25, 2010After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), many families and caregivers face the tough question of, “Should I put my loved one in an assisted-care facility or care for them at home?” Discuss these 10 important questions with your family to figure it out. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s by Dede Bonner
How Do I Find Help for My Parent With Alzheimer’s Disease?: The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask
Posted on April 27, 2010
For the person with Alzheimer’s disease, a few hours at an adult day care center means a change of scenery, social interactions, mental stimulation, and something to look forward to. For the caregiver, it can be wonderful respite from the relentless grind of caregiving. To find a quality center, use these 10 questions from Dede Bonner, author of The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s.
How to Spot a Bad Nursing Home: The 10 Questions You Should Ask
Posted on April 8, 2010Choosing a long-term care facility can be very stressful. While you’re doing research on your best options, go on tours and ask lots of questions., including these 10 from The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
10 Best Questions to Ask to Find a Top Alzheimer’s Specialist
Posted on March 9, 2010Even if you prefer to stay with a family doctor for ongoing Alzheimer’s care, you owe it to yourself to seek at least a second opinion from an Alzheimer’s specialist. These 10 questions from Dede Bonner, Ph.D., aka “The Question Doctor,” will help you with that important task. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s
How to Talk About Your Fibromyalgia Diagnosis With Those You Love
Posted on February 9, 2010Fibromyalgia affects up to 12 million Americans, but if you’re one of those who suffer, it is often difficult to explain the painful, exhausting symptoms to your loved ones. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself — and your partner — to keep your marriage strong, even in the face of a tough diagnosis. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Fibromyalgia by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
10 Questions to Ask if Your Spouse Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted on February 4, 2010Dede Bonner, Ph.D., aka “The Question Doctor,” shares the 10 Best Questions you should ask when your spouse has Alzheimer’s disease. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s
