I wanted my first blog installment to tell the story of one of the medical disasters (there are many) I’ve experienced over the years. Have you ever wondered as I have if you just have bad luck with doctors or is there something about you that makes doctors want to treat you poorly? Blog #1 is the story of a knee scope and a complication that was the beginning of a series of health issues. In two years time I suffered a knee injury, stress…Continue Reading “The Broken GPS”
Throughout this blog Dr. Angela Joynes will share techniques learned from personal experience to help patients and family members dealing with sudden health catastrophes, unexpected complications or chronic medical conditions. As a lupus ( Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) patient, Angela dealt with the grief of multiple miscarriages, chronic joint pain and fatigue for many years, mostly in silence. Even her experience with lupus, years of medical training and twenty-five years of active practice in family medicine were no preparation for the four medical crises she encountered…Continue Reading “Introduction”