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Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Foundation Gets a Brand Refresh and a New Website!
For the first time since our inception in 1989, the Foundation has a new look! We are happy to unveil our brand refresh that provides a more distinctive, steam-lined look for the Foundation as well as a shortened name. Effective February 25, 2012, we will be known as the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation. Continue reading
Managing Health Concerns of Older Adults
As we get older, we become more prone to certain health issues such as hearing and vision problems, depression and chronic pain. To help people manage these common health concerns, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Growing Older, Staying Well. Continue reading
Treatment Choices for Prostate Cancer
Most prostate cancers that are discovered after a PSA test are early-stage cancers. But not all early-stage cancers are the same. To understand how much treatment may help, it’s important for men to understand whether their cancer is high or low risk. Then they can balance the benefit of treatment against the possible side effects. To help men make a good treatment decision, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Treatment Choices for Prostate Cancer. Continue reading
Making Decisions about Weight Loss Surgery
As obesity becomes increasingly common, more people are faced with decisions about weight loss surgery, but misunderstandings about these surgeries are also common. To help people make informed, shared decisions with health care providers, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You? Continue reading
Coping with Chronic Pain by Taking an Active Role
Many people struggle for years with chronic pain that has no known medical cure. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t effective options to help people live better, despite their chronic pain. To help people work with their health care providers to develop a plan that can improve their quality of life, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Living Better with Chronic Pain. Continue reading
Options for Managing Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Sometimes blockages in the arteries limit the flow of blood to your limbs, typically causing pain in your legs; this is called peripheral artery disease (PAD). There are several ways to treat PAD and the right choice has a lot to do with a person’s preferences. To help individuals with PAD work with their doctor to decide which treatment is best for them, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Treatment Choices for Peripheral Artery Disease. Continue reading
Posted in Cardiovascular Disease Programs
Tagged cardiac rehabilitation, cilostazol, intermittent claudication, leg angioplasty, leg bypass surgery, PAD, pentoxifylline, peripheral arterial disease, peripheral artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, Shared Decision-Making® programs, supervised treadmill exercise, vascular specialist, walking program
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Treatment for Anxiety
Many people suffer with anxiety, but a number of effective treatment options are available. To ensure people with anxiety understand their options, and to help them decide which is best for them, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Help for Anxiety: Treatments That Work. Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health Programs
Tagged antianxiety medications, antidepressants, anxiety, anxiety counseling, anxiety disorder, anxiety therapy, benzodiazepines, CBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, MAOIs, panic attacks, panic disorder, phobia, psychiatrist, psychologist, psychotherapist, psychotherapy, self help for anxiety, Shared Decision-Making® programs, SNRIs, social anxiety, social worker, SSRIs
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What to do with a Torn Meniscus
When people 40 and older have a torn meniscus, the treatment is usually not clear cut. People have choices and the best choice for them depends a lot on their preferences. To help people understand their knee problems, their treatment options and the uncertainties, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Treatment Choices for Torn Meniscus after Age 40. Continue reading
Managing Early Arthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis (OA) cannot be cured, but several strategies are available to help people manage symptoms so they can stay active. To help people decide which treatment is right, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Managing Early-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis. Continue reading
Living with Heart Failure
If the heart is not pumping blood as well as it should, the symptoms can impact quality of life. A big factor in the severity of symptoms is how well one manages the condition. To help people better manage heart failure and prevent some of the problems it can cause, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Living with Heart Failure: Helping Your Heart Day-to-Day. Continue reading
