Earlier today I was responding to a statement in the Lumigrate Forums area related to someone expressing that their finances don't allow for many of the therapies that are talked about related to recovering from chronic illness and in this case a chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia. I sympathize AND empathize with this, and have since Lumigrate was being conceptualized and formed and have placed THREE no-cost videos here. The others are at a price that is about the same as a low co-pay, and for an hour's worth of time with a medical provider with valid, progressive and thorough education (which cost us about $10,000 per video to make leading our pricing people to think that distributing that in $20 increments was reasonable).
I have yet to know of anyone download all the free videos. Which makes me ask 'why are people not taking advantage of things that are free?' Is it that they're stuck in a place of saying 'I can't get what I want so I'm not going to play the game"? I hope not! And so if that might be resonating with YOU related to your education about things and what is available on Lumigrate and elsewhere, I encourage you to get on board. You might want to read what Yenta wrote today in the same area I was writing in (I'll give the link below), as she's obviously quite an empowered lady! I was a little more sympathetic regarding the question as I've maybe been in a less supported place due to my not being from a Jewish family as Yenta is. (And commented below what she wrote.) A friend this morning actually referred to his grief over a loss and how his Jewish friend said they have a year mourning period. I realize I went back to work the day after my mother's funeral many years ago. And then had a real crash of my health about two years later. Interesting. ... "Interesting?"
Yesterday I was referring someone to the very short video (which is free -- one of three that are) by Chris Young and realized that if I was saying it to one person with such conviction I likely should be encouraging people through the blog area to watch it as well. Why? Because you can then come here and Comment about it and start a discussion! It might be the start to something that will create change and awareness for many.
This video is a response from Dr. Young to a question I asked at the end of his seminar (one of the other free ones) on Health Management, because I think it's critical that people understand how the insurance / funding mechanism in the United States has affected things. I've learned an indescribable amount from him over the years and really wish more people would take the time and energy and ZERO money (BARGAIN) and learn. Particularly those saying they don't have money for things because they are disabled. They have the time and hopefully at the very least a public library that will help them download if they cannot at home (more than half the computers in the US are able to). There's even a blog about 'how to' if you need and the link for that will be below as well, with our adding a new area in the topmost 'How To' area of the Forums to create more visibility for this as people come to the Forums in increasing numbers.
The link to Dr. Young's video .. which you just order as if you were buying it but the cost is $0 and you don't have to put in any credit card information.
www.lumigrate.com/product/insurance-and-health-care-dr-chris-young [1]
The link to the blog explaining how to download videos if you aren't comfortable with the process:
www.lumigrate.com/blog/how-get-video-lumigratecom-documentation-comes-easy [2]
The link to the Forum area where Yenta and I were responding to a VERY GOOD and real and appropriate Comment related to Health Care and Finances -- so THANK YOU to the woman who placed it there AND to the incoming experts I have asked to come write about what they do to help people with financial difficulties due to medical expenses. (May this inspire you to know why I have been persisting in asking you to make YOUR time and energy (and no money -- a bargain!) available to Lumigrate.com's Forum area with your expertise.
www.lumigrate.com/forum/finances-and-f-word-fibromyalgia [3]
Again -- we ALL like to see Comments when there's something 'worth' your time, energy and ... it's FREE, so please write, below!
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [4] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
Links:
[1] http://www.lumigrate.com/product/insurance-and-health-care-dr-chris-young
[2] http://www.lumigrate.com/blog/how-get-video-lumigratecom-documentation-comes-easy
[3] http://www.lumigrate.com/forum/finances-and-f-word-fibromyalgia
[4] http://twitter.com/lumigrate