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CC&C at the Sanctuary Resort & Spa

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger09.21.2010 Inspiration
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A little more about the Chat Chew & Chocolate retreat… As some of you already know, Dena Patton the founder of CC&C, an awards winning event company, has put together another inspirational weekend retreat at the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This retreat is specifically geared for busy women in [...]

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Hitting the Road for a Chat, Chew & Chocolate Retreat

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger09.15.2010 Adventure
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Living the fast-paced, glamorous New York City lifestyle, Dena Patton started a thriving business there at the age of only 24. Just a few years later, she suffered a minor stroke that changed the course of her life. After consulting a life coach to help her make some lifestyle changes, Dena decided to become a [...]

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The Hardest Loss of All

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger08.30.2010 Breathing
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The short conversation on the phone left my husband, Martin with a look of shock. “What was that about?” I asked. Martin stood in silence, took some forced deep breaths and softly spoke. “There’s been an accident. A terrible accident.” As it turned out, one of my son, Max’s dear childhood friend was killed in [...]

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Empty Nest, Full Heart

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger08.23.2010 Empty Nest
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My heart weighed heavy this week. Empty nest pangs gnawing at me yet again. My two college age children headed back to their respective schools in upstate New York and Delaware. I cherished our time together as a family during their summer break as never before. No fancy vacations, no beach time together, none of our [...]

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Who Takes Care of the Caretaker?

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger08.10.2010 Communication
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Years ago I conducted workshops and seminars to physicians at the Boston University School of Medicine. The well-attended meetings were about “Who Takes Care of the Physician?” This subject continues to warrant attention, however I’ve come to realize that nurses, aides, home health care providers and our reliable family members, also need to be cared [...]

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Dealing with a Difficult Medical Diagnosis

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger08.09.2010 Affirmations
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Getting a difficult medical diagnosis is challenging at best. Elizabeth Kubler Ross wrote extensively about the five stages of grief that accompanies the experience of loss. Although her work originally described the reaction to the death of a loved one, the same cycle applies to those experiencing health issues

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Angels of the Night

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger08.08.2010 Goals & Motivation
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Three days post hip replacement surgery a small team with a large ambulance transported me to a rehabilitation facility. While there, I began to heal from the invasive procedure and relearn the act of walking. Handfuls of medications came periodically throughout the day. One hour before physical therapy, pain medication was generously doled out so [...]

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Finding My Footing

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger08.05.2010 Breathing
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Today I went to the hospital because the visiting nurse alarmed me to the fact that a small infection formed at the peak corner of my new hip replacement scar. “No time to waste. You never know how fast an infection can travel. This requires urgent care.” She made a succession of anxiety riddled phone [...]

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My Body My Self

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger08.05.2010 Body Image
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While taking one of my favorite bikram yoga classes, my teacher came along and slowly nudged me into a deeper position. Ordinarily I like to move at my own pace and I don’t allow anyone to move my body into position. I know my body better than anyone and I figure it’s been serving me [...]

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Dr. RKG Will Be Back Soon with New Posts and Stories

by admin107.28.2010 Life Lessons
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Are you missing Dr. RKG? You are not alone. Even those of us behind the scenes at DrRKG.com are missing our fearless leader. Dr. RKG will be back soon writing posts and stories of inspiring women. We invite you to share in many more life lessons. As always, Dr. RKG is thinking of her dear [...]

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