Stranger Than Most

By SUSAN LAUTZ, LPC

 

Many people I know are facing life-changing illnesses and/or surgeries. One of the (many) things I harp on in my counseling sessions is taking a much more proactive attitude toward our healthcare than we ever did in the past. Used to be you had a family doctor who saw you throughout the course of your life. He (or she) might even have delivered you! No more. Even if you regularly go to the same “practice”, you might see a different professional each time. It’s important to be prepared. Luckily (or not) the Internet has made it possible for you to study up on an endless selection of conditions and treatments. You can even watch YouTube videos of them being done!