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My Bridge 4 Life is a wellness network designed to help patients, caregivers, supporters and individuals create a personalized wellness plan.

The major features and benefits include:

  • My Bridge Plan - Reduces the overwhelming nature of a life threatening diagnosis into manageable phases, a guide from diagnosis to wellbeing
  • My Community - Gathers your strongest allies, including your medical professionals, and unites them as an integrated part of your wellness journey
  • My Bridge Book - Conforms your Bridge Plan into a printed organizer/journal for doctors' appointments, critical information, questions, answers and more
  • Tips 4 Life - A global database of real world wisdom and a way for you to get vetted advice from people who have been through what you are facing now
African American men are 60% more likely to develop prostate cancer compared with Caucasian men and are nearly 2.5 times as likely to die from the disease. Get the facts at http://tinyurl.com/2u57k6x Prostate
Cancer
Foundation
Diet and lifestyle modifications have shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression, and help men with prostate cancer live longer, better lives. Check out the Nutrition, Exercise and Prostate Cancer guide. http://tinyurl.com/24w5c2d Prostate
Cancer
Foundation
Ask a specialist for a "Standard of care" letter to your primary oncologist for the next treatment options. Example: after radiation failed, my mom's specialist made a case for chemotherapy that my mom's primary doctor thought would not work. It bought my mom another six months so she could eventually find a clinical trial that, in fact, did work - that was 4 years ago. Carol
Supporter / Caregiver
Cancer (Lymphoma)
Misdiagnosis of diabetes - Sometimes diagnosis of diabetes is unseen. Some other underlying disease or medical condition is diagnosed which has similar symptoms as those of diabetes. For more information http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/d/diabetes/misdiag.htm Sareeka
Supporter / Caregiver
Diabetes
Keeping mentally and emotionally stimulated is key for Alzheimer's patents. One way to stimulate their minds and hearts after the onset of Alzheimer's is through music. Check out this link talking about the effects of music on the prefrontal cortex. http://www.findingdulcinea.com/Why-Music-Matters-For-Alzheimer-s-Patients.html Dane
Supporter / Caregiver
Alzheimer's Disease
If you're female, you can often be misdiagnosed when it comes to a heart attack or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). As one study reports, you might not even feel chest pain while still feeling fatigue, nausea, indigestion, and shortness of breath. Make sure to get gender-specific treatment. http://living.health.com/2008/04/18/keep-your-heart-healthy genepria
Supporter / Caregiver
Heart Disease (Cardiac Arrest)
I've found that one of the most difficult things is maintaining healthy body weight while taking my prescribed insulin. I found an article that helps eat good, tasty foods and worry less about insulin induced weight gain. I also paired that with an exercise routine: http:/www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00027 Stephen
Patient
Diabetes (Type 1)
There is a 10 step guide to finding clinical trials. We researched here, and found one to recommend for my Dad to his oncologist. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/finding/treatment-trial-guide weSPARK Support Center
Supporter / Caregiver
Cancer
Diet control after heart surgery: It all started with bad food intake. That is what the doctor says. And now when you've had bypass heart surgery, it is very important to follow a suitable diet. Good diet choices can be found in http://familydoctor.org/ skm
Supporter / Caregiver
Heart Disease
For ALL cancers, it is not widely know that the National Cancer Institute has a bilingual help line at 1-800-4-Cancer. It is a fantastic resource! http://www.cancer.gov/help My Bridge 4 Life
Supporter / Caregiver
Cancer
I have been a nurse for just shy of 2 years now and have a passion for working with patients with Alzheimer's disease. Although there is still no cure for Alzheimer's, I've found that early detection makes it much easier for both the patient and their family. http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzheimers.asp Ally
Supporter / Caregiver
Alzheimer's Disease
 
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