CROC Podcast | For Cancer Survivors

Ep 120: Finding a Doctor Supply & Demand in Healthcare

Finding A DoctorSupply And Demand In HealthcareEveryone has heard of Adam Smith and the "invisible hand" of supply and demand as it relates to widgets and gadgets and toilet paper, but does it apply to Cancer Healthcare?On this week's podcast Angel and Dr E reveal the answer.CROC gratitude shout outs Angel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.com Charlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/ http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

Ep119: Is it okay for your doctor to Pray with you?

There Are No Atheists In Foxholes Or In Cancer; Is It Ok For Your Doctor To Pray With You?You all know that Angel shares a prayer at the end of every episode of Have Faith Let It Begin, and that Dr E offers a blessing to all the Survivor/Thrivers at the end of each CROC Podcast, but how would you feel if your Doctor offered to pray with you?On todays podcast the "boys" review the literature and the pros and cons of prayer in healthcare.CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

Ep118: There is No Crying in Baseball, But is There Crying in Oncology

There Is No Crying In Baseball,But Is There Crying In Oncology?Is it ok for your doctor to cry with you?A famous photograph taken outside of a California ERA recent commercial for Cancer Research fundraisingAnd thousands of personal moments of sadness and witness to pain, fear, and suffering all bring Angel and Dr E to investigate this controversial and visceral question on this podcasthttps://www.idealmedicalcare.org/heart-wrenching-photo-of-doctor-crying-goes-viral-heres-why/ It's All In The Why | Stand Up To Cancer: https://youtu.be/-EpVhtdCXWA The Physician's Tears: Experiences and Attitudes of Crying Among Physicians and Medical Internshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30783989/ CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

Ep117:”It’s Not You, It’s Me” How to Break up With Your Doctor Part II

Part 2On Part 1 Angel and Dr E went through the "unforgivable circumstances" which eroded trust in the relationship with your care team as well as shared the 15 Point checklist to help you find the perfect practitioner "fit" for you.Today in Part 2, they continue the module by discussing some practical and essential steps in the doctor shopping process.CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

Ep116: ”It’s Not You, It’s Me” How To Break up With Your Doctor

"It's Not You, It's Me"How To Break up With Your DoctorYou've given your healthcare team every chance to earn your trust and confidence but for whatever reason it's just not working.On today's podcast Angel and Dr. E go through the process of switching providers.CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

EP115: Why When and How to Get a Second Opinion Part II

New module Continued Why When and How to Get a Second Opinion and Why When and How to Change Doctors Part IIOn Today's podcast Angel and Dr. E review the whys and the whends to get a second opinion for survivor/thrivers, and further the questions as to the how to get a second opinion. When you've just been given the "gallows news", your head is spinning and you are sick to your stomach!!!Your family and friends are likewise devastated and don't know what to do or how to help.So everyone starts screaming for you to travel to the big city to get the "Hallowed Second Opinion" and switch doctors.But is this the right thing to do or will it just make things worse.As always there is more than meets the eye!CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

EP114: Why When and How to Get a Second Opinion

New moduleWhy When and How to Get a Second Opinion and Why When and How to Change DoctorsWhen you've just been given the "gallows news", your head is spinning and you are sick to your stomach!!!Your family and friends are likewise devastated and don't know what to do or how to help.So everyone starts screaming for you to travel to the big city to get the "Hallowed Second Opinion" and switch doctors.But is this the right thing to do or will it just make things worse.Over the next 3 weeks Angel and Dr E take a deep dive on the second opinion and changing doctors.As always there is more than meets the eye!CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

Ep113: To Breathe or Not to Breathe that is the Question

To Breathe or Not to Breathe That is the Question.The question is not whether or not the Cancer Survivor Has Ever Experience stress, discouragement, despondency, or fear; but rather how often. On today's podcast Angel and Dr E welcome a special guest Erica Tortorella Who is Garnet Medical Center's Alternative/Complementary Practitioner extraordinaire who will share different mindful breathing techniques to help ease your pain, reduce your stress, improve your health and lighten your load!CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

Special Memorial Day Message to all the CROC Nation

Today We wanted to pause from our regular weekend episode to show Gratitude to all those Brave and Women who served and continue to serve our country. Happy Memorial Day Weekend !CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP

Ep112: Cheating Death-The New age of Medical Miracles

Cheating Death-The New age of Medical Miracles Did you ever wonder what it must have been like living in the 1880's. Now Imagine if you were diagnosed with cancer in the 1880's. Today Angel and Dr E go back and forth in time to share a new perspective for your survivorship journey. CROC gratitude shout outsAngel Santana - https://www.spreaker.com/show/have-faith-let-it-begin-introductionRod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCharlotte Larsen - http://www.charlottelarsen.net/Michael Benzaia - https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/http://www.crocvip.com/https://twitter.com/CrocViphttps://www.facebook.com/CROCVIP