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Doctor Dating Game: Joe Balewski
“What you have to look for in a doctor is not somebody who gives you the diagnosis that you want. It’s finding the doctor who listens.” – Joe Balewski
About Joe: Eva was joined this week by Joe Balewski. Joe is no stranger to the healthcare system - he has a lifetime of experience with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and, most recently, 13 years with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. This past year, Joe started a practical chronic illness podcast called THE CHRONIC ILLNESS PLAYBOOK where he interviews Spoonies about the practices that get them through the day.
In this episode, Joe and Eva discuss:
The doctor-patient “Dating game”
The importance of having human interactions with your doctor
The path to getting a diagnosis (With POTS)
Timestamps:
07:15 The trial and error period of your first diagnosis
15:00 What started “The Chronic Illness playbook”
26:15 Getting diagnosed with Osteogenesis
54:24 The similarities of the doctor-patient relationship and a romantic relationship
1:16:07 The reality of finding a good doctor
Joe’s links:
Instagram: @chronicillnessplaybook
Facebook: @ChronicIllnessResourceGuide
Bonus questions:
What are your top 3 tips for someone who is undiagnosed but they know that something is “off”?
Listen to your body; Take notes; Be patient.
If you could have a giant billboard, metaphorically speaking, that could get a message out to millions or billions of people, what would it say and why? It could be a few words, a sentence or a few. It can be your quote or, if helpful, someone else’s quote. (i.e. Is there any quote you think of often or live your life by?)
“Motivation is fleeting. Fall in love with the process.”
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Doctor Dating Game: Joe Balewski
“What you have to look for in a doctor is not somebody who gives you the diagnosis that you want. It’s finding the doctor who listens.” – Joe Balewski
About Joe: Eva was joined this week by Joe Balewski. Joe is no stranger to the healthcare system - he has a lifetime of experience with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and, most recently, 13 years with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. This past year, Joe started a practical chronic illness podcast called THE CHRONIC ILLNESS PLAYBOOK where he interviews Spoonies about the practices that get them through the day.
In this episode, Joe and Eva discuss:
The doctor-patient “Dating game”
The importance of having human interactions with your doctor
The path to getting a diagnosis (With POTS)
Timestamps:
07:15 The trial and error period of your first diagnosis
15:00 What started “The Chronic Illness playbook”
26:15 Getting diagnosed with Osteogenesis
54:24 The similarities of the doctor-patient relationship and a romantic relationship
1:16:07 The reality of finding a good doctor
Joe’s links:
Instagram: @chronicillnessplaybook
Facebook: @ChronicIllnessResourceGuide
Bonus questions:
What are your top 3 tips for someone who is undiagnosed but they know that something is “off”?
Listen to your body; Take notes; Be patient.
If you could have a giant billboard, metaphorically speaking, that could get a message out to millions or billions of people, what would it say and why? It could be a few words, a sentence or a few. It can be your quote or, if helpful, someone else’s quote. (i.e. Is there any quote you think of often or live your life by?)
“Motivation is fleeting. Fall in love with the process.”
CLICK HERE FOR FULL TRANSCRIPT.
PLEASE SUPPORT US BY:
SHARING WITH LOVED ONES 😍
SUBSCRIBING + LEAVING A RATING & REVIEW 👍
DON’T FORGET TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO EACH OF OUR PODCASTS:
EXPLICITLY SICK WITH MONICA
HUMANCARE WITH EVA
DISCOMFORT ZONE WITH JASON
SEX AND CHRONIC ILLNESS WITH DR. LEE
CHECK OUT OUR OFFICIAL INVISIBLE NOT BROKEN FACEBOOK PAGE AND OUR INSTAGRAMS!
@HUMANCARE_PODCAST
@DRLEEPHILLIPS
@DZONEPODCAST
@EXPLICITLYSICK