ARTICLE: Studies Suggest Support Groups Are Good For You

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Studies

Suggest Support Groups Are Good For You

by C.

Article Date: 4/25/2005

The

evidence leaves no doubt. In study after study, researchers have found that

patients facing serious or traumatic illnesses typically are able to cope

better when they regularly take part in support groups. The National Cancer

Institute (NCI) advocates psychosocial support as a powerful aspect of a

patient’s treatment plan. “Often, support groups can help people

affected by cancer feel less alone and can improve their ability to deal with

the uncertainties and challenges that cancer brings,” reads an NCI

patient education fact sheet1.

Full article: http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com/content/finding_support/coping_emotional_support_2326.aspx?randStr=

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it took a study to tell them that...glad im just a

blonde not a scientist.

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support as a powerful aspect

> of a patient's treatment plan. " Often, support

groups can help people

> affected by cancer feel less alone and can improve

their ability to deal

> with the uncertainties and challenges that cancer

brings, " reads an NCI

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I

think it means our doctors should write us scripts for computers & the

insurance should cover it – you know, since it’s scientifically

proven & all!

De

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ARTICLE: Studies Suggest Support Groups Are

Good For You

it took a study to tell them that...glad im just a

blonde not a scientist.

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I get mad when i hear of so many odd studies that

common sense should tell them the answer.a bunch of

money waisted is how i see it.I do love your idea.love

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<dmotley@...> wrote:

> I think it means our doctors should write us scripts

for computers & the

> insurance should cover it - you know, since it's

scientifically proven &

> all!

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> De

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> Re:

ARTICLE: Studies Suggest

> Support Groups Are Good For You

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> it took a study to tell them that...glad im just a

> blonde not a scientist.

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Hi Danne, I went for neuropsych assessment a few years ago & the pshrink said I should get a Palm Pilot or a Blackberry cause of my lack of short term memory.Do you think I could get the gov't to pay for it? SuZiedannegrl <dannegrl2003@...> wrote: I get mad when i hear of so many odd studies thatcommon sense should tell them the answer.a bunch ofmoney waisted is how i see it.I do love your idea.loved--- Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies <dmotley@...> wrote:> I think it means our doctors should write us scriptsfor computers & the> insurance should cover it - you know, since it'sscientifically proven & > all!> > > > De> > Re: ARTICLE: Studies Suggest> Support Groups Are Good For You> > > > it took a study to tell them that...glad im just a> blonde not a scientist.> > > > _____ > __________________________________________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.

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Yes get a note from that doctor and they will pay for it.Explain that you are even forgetting to take your meds,etc.

Gail

Re: ARTICLE: Studies Suggest> Support Groups Are Good For You> > > > it took a study to tell them that...glad im just a> blonde not a scientist.> > > > _____ > __________________________________________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.

Next time I'm coming back as a cat

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But

then if you get the palm pilot to help with your memory, do ya remember to

check it? Or it just one more thing you forget? LOL

De

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ARTICLE: Studies Suggest Support Groups Are

Good For You

Yes get a

note from that doctor and they will pay for it.Explain that you are even

forgetting to take your meds,etc.

Gail

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Put the palm pilot on your kitchen table where you sit to have your morning coffee.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of MotleySent: January 8, 2006 5:41 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: ARTICLE: Studies Suggest Support Groups Are Good For You

But then if you get the palm pilot to help with your memory, do ya remember to check it? Or it just one more thing you forget? LOL

De

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of gailSent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 7:51 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: ARTICLE: Studies Suggest Support Groups Are Good For You

Yes get a note from that doctor and they will pay for it.Explain that you are even forgetting to take your meds,etc.

Gail