Keyword: chronic illness

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Living With Physical and Emotional Pain June 9, 2015

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Ben Starr, Giullian Gioiello
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Grief & Loss

Physical pain and emotional pain feel utterly different, yet both demand surrender rather than resistance. Armand DiMele, joined by co-hosts Ben Starr and Giullian Gioiello, takes calls from listeners navigating broken bones, chronic back pain, heroin withdrawal, and the grief of losing parents, exploring how we sometimes choose painful patterns and what it takes to move through them.

Migraine Pain and Its Many Faces with Dr. Fred Sheftel August 28, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Fred Sheftel
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, The Mind & Neuroscience

Migraine is not just a bad headache but a potentially disabling neurological disorder, and Dr. Fred Sheftel, founder of the New England Center for Headaches, walks Armand through the real differences between tension, migraine, and cluster headaches, including triggers, aura, misdiagnosis, and the trap of rebound headaches from overmedication.

The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook with Diana Denholm April 17, 2012

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Diana Denholm, John Valerio, Linda Vanella
Category: Aging & Mortality, Family & Parenting

Caring for a seriously ill spouse strips away plans, freedom, and identity. Dr. Diana Denholm, MD, author of “The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook,” joins Armand DiMele and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, to examine how caregivers manage resentment and burnout, and what the person being cared for can do to preserve their partner’s dignity and wellbeing.

The Weight of Caregiving September 9, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: David Travland, Rhonda Travland, Sherri Siegel
Category: Family & Parenting, Grief & Loss

When devotion to a sick partner becomes all-consuming, caregivers lose themselves. Armand DiMele and co-host Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. speak with David Travland and Rhonda Travland, authors of “The Tough and Tender Caregiver,” who each survived years of spousal caregiving and argue that self-care is not selfishness but survival.

Living with Chronic Pain November 7, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Jonna Valerio
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, The Mind & Neuroscience

Pain is invisible, subjective, and often disbelieved, yet it reshapes lives. Armand DiMele and studio guest Jonna Valerio examine the biology of chronic pain, the psychology of how it persists after injury heals, and how loved ones can offer genuine support without hollow advice.

The Weight of Caregiving with Diana Denholm Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Diana Denholm, John Valerio, Linda Vanella, Lisa Arnone
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Family & Parenting

What happens when caregiving breeds resentment, and is walking away ever the right choice? Armand DiMele and Dr. Diana Denholm, MD, along with Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, and Lisa Arnone, LCSW, examine the emotional cost of caring for ill or aging loved ones, the guilt of leaving, and why honest communication matters more than silent sacrifice.