Live Well Podcast | Ep #69 The Secret Language of Healthcare with Robin Shapiro
I have Robin Shapiro co-founder of the Washington State Health Advocacy Association (WASHAA) on The Live Well Podcast to speak about how to get the care you deserve when managing chronic illness.
Robin Shapiro is nationally recognized as a pioneer in the Health Advocacy Movement and an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience. After two decades in the health communications and biotechnology fields, Robin founded several companies designed to elevate the voice and experience of patients. She also has a new book out, The Secret Language of Health Care: How to Ask for the Care You Deserve. Join us as we speak about how to successfully navigate the healthcare system and get the most out of your care!
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SHOW NOTE:
0:00 Intro
6:08 Robin talks about The Washington State Health Advocacy Association (WSHAA) that supports those with chronic illness.
8:07 “There are certain things that smart people do to make the most of their limited time with their doctor”
9:24 Free Download: Appointment Checklist to prepare for your doctor’s appointment
12:10 Robin speaks about what to do if you don’t feel like you’re getting the support you need from your doctor:
Take someone with you (family member, friend or health advocate)
Choose another doctor who supports you better
“Ask your doctor to listen deeply to you rather than writing notes into their computer.”
20:30 Robin explains how taking charge of her own care transformed her condition
“I was in so much pain, I couldn’t walk and I said to my rheumatologist, ‘What about diet?’ It reduced my pain by 80% in a very short space of time,”
21:24 Consider a care team:
“Not one person is going to give you everything you need to be a healthy person.”
“A specialist is a partialist, they are experts looking at one piece of the picture.”
24:50 Journaling your thoughts is therapeutic and is medically supported by recent studies: Opening Up by Writing it Down by James W. Pennebaker
29:34 Robin discusses her book The Secret Language of Health Care: How to Ask for the Care You Deserve by Robin Shapiro
37:26 Christina explains her main goal of the work she does now: “I worked in the hospital for long enough and I want to make sure people do not have to be there unless they absolutely have to.”
40:40 How to contact Robin - www.robin-shapiro.com
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