by Dr Aletta | Aug 12, 2020 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness, Health Psychology, Self-Care, Uncategorized
In the old movie Broadcast News, the Holly Hunter character, I forget her name, would take time for herself every morning to cry. She just cried. There was no apparent trigger, no reason or justification ever given for why this intelligent, intense, professional woman... 
by Dr Aletta | Jun 1, 2018 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness
This book tells my story about coming to grips with not just one, but two chronic illnesses. In my early twenties I was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a rare kidney disease that usually affects young boys. Weird. Then in my thirties, I came down with scleroderma.... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 15, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Self-Esteem
Come to an inspiring, informative talk about what it’s like to live with chronic illness and what we can do to thrive despite it! When? This Thursday, July 18th, starting at 7:00 PM and ending promptly at 8:30 PM (because we all need our beauty sleep). 🙂... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 7, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Inspiration
Let’s Talk! A Chat With Dr Aletta. Thursday, July 18th7:00-8:30PM At the Explore What’s Next Offices*1416 Sweet Home Road, Suite 3Amherst, NY 14228 ~***~ This talk is for you, a friend, a caregiver, anyone touched with illness that won’t go away. This won’t be a... 
by Dr Aletta | Feb 10, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Life Matters
Here’s the thing about chronic illness… It’s CHRONIC! That means it doesn’t have the courtesy to go away, even for a minute. Many of us are dealing with the winter storm that hit the Deep North yesterday. As much as it laid us low we know there...
