How Chronic Illness Can Lead to Loneliness

Humans naturally thrive in a community setting with shared norms, values, customs and identity. Without those connections, we may begin to experience the universal emotion of loneliness. According to Psychology Today, researchers define loneliness as an unpleasant experience when a person’s network of social relationships is deficient either qualitatively (lacking intimacy) or quantitatively (lacking overall…

Benefits of Concierge Medicine for Chronically Ill Patients

Long wait times, limited appointment availability, brief time with your doctor, feeling like just a number rather than a patient — these are all common inconveniences of traditional primary care. Concierge medicine introduces a solution to those issues through a luxury boutique health care experience. This structure moves away from the fee-for-service payment method and…