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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The…
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Tube Feedings at the End of Life
Maximize comfort and control when the ability to swallow diminishesWhen a person begins to eat less, lose weight and have difficulty swallowing, the issue of using tube feedings to optimize nutrition and safety often arises. For their intended use, tube feedings can be a benefit. Their intended use is temporary and short term, when caregivers expect that a person with a reversible problem can…
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What Kinds of Stressors Does A Cancer Patient Face and How Can A Social Worker Help To Ease The Burden? (Interview)
An interview with Leah Hellerstein, licensed clinical social worker, Part OneLeah Hellerstein, LCSW has worked at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center for about three years as an outpatient oncology social worker. She can work with any cancer patient that comes through the hospital’s doors. She will soon begin a master’s program in Public Health. Lucas: What are your responsibilities at the UCSF…
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Good News About the Placebo Effect
Placebos work even when patients know the treatment isn’t “real”For decades, scientists have been aware of a phenomenon known as the “placebo effect.” Simply put, the placebo effect occurs when a treatment produces a positive result even when it isn’t “real treatment” at all. For example, researchers routinely test new therapies in “randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.” In these studies, a computer randomly divides research…
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“Fireflies”
A book about a father grieving the loss of his sonFireflies: A Father’s Tale of Love and Loss by David Morrell tells the story of David’s grief at the death of his 15-year-old son, Matthew. Six months before the opening scenes of the book, Matthew was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. A large tumor was lodged between two of his ribs and dangerously close to his spinal…
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“Look for Me in Rainbows”
This simple but deeply moving song is perfect for a funeral or memorial serviceVicki Brown was a vocalist from the United Kingdom who gained popularity during the 1970s. During her musical career, she sang with a number of contemporary groups, including The Breakaways and the aptly named Brown’s Home Brew, which she formed with her then-husband, Joe Brown. After she and Brown split, Vicki joined a number of…
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Caffeine, Other Substances Found to Increase Enzyme That May Combat Dementia
Twenty-four compounds were shown to increase the NMNAT2 enzyme in mice brainsA study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports found that 24 compounds, including caffeine, could increase production of an enzyme in the brain that’s been shown to combat dementia. The enzyme, NMNAT2, was discovered last year by a team of researchers at Indiana University. The previous study, whose authors also co-wrote the new report,…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to lasting loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The…
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