Testimonials of experience with our Health and wellness coaches
Clients Praise Dr. Magdalene
My relationship was on the rocks when I joined Dr. Magdalene's group 'What's a Guy to Do?'.
I was able to learn the difference between talking and communication, and the difference between controlling and being strong.
Attending this group saved my marriage.
A 43 year old male from California
Dr. Magdalene has taught me how to identify the stress in my professional and personal life, to be able to relax and focus, to be in total control.
A 37-year old male in Colorado
Dr. Magdalene has taught our family how to deal with the stress, loneliness, and fear during military deployment.
A 41 year old wife from Virginia
Dr. Magdalene's leadership in the women's group - Discover Your Inter Power - was the most positive experience I've had in a women's group.
I found the topics to be very educational and informative for women of all ages.
A 57 year old from California
I suffered with Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years. With just four sessions, my movement is no longer restricted.
An MS patient in Ohio
After 40 years of smoking, on the first visit with Dr. Magdalene, I became a nonsmoker. And it was really easy.
A 55 year old woman from California
I was facing a difficult surgery and I was scared. Dr. Magdalene showed me how to prepare for a successful surgery.
I was home two days early and had very little pain and discomfort.
A female client in California
How to Prevent Anesthesia Awareness
Anesthesia Awareness can be prevented.
There are some new advances in technology that let doctors monitor the depth of the patient's consciousness.
Human error can't be completely removed. A Practice Advisory was released recently by the American Society of Anesthesiologists which outlines the procedures that doctors and hospital personnel should take to minimize these errors.
Common human errors include inadequate drug dose, inadequate monitoring, and failure to refill the anesthetic machine's vaporizers with volatile anesthetic.
The anesthetic machines themselves can cause anesthesia awareness to occur. Some hospitals still use anesthetic machines from the World War II era. These machines tend to unintentionally release oxygen into the breathing tube that can dilute the anesthetic mixture and lead to awareness. Careful maintenance and checking of the equipment can reduce the risk of anesthesia awareness. Having a properly trained staff, avoiding the use of paralytic drugs unless necessary and vigilance during the surgical procedure decreases the chance that the patient will experience anesthesia awareness.
Using an EEG monitor, like the Nartotrend, is another good way to monitor the patient's level of consciousness during surgery. EEG monitors measure the electrical activity in the patient's cerebral cortex which is normally active while awake and inactive while anesthetized or in natural sleep. These, along with other newer technologies, can provide surgeons and medical staff with good indications of the patient's level of consciousness.
But these machines are not without flaws. They are susceptible to interference from other surgical equipment (as in electro-surgery). They are also not advanced enough to detect the presence of less conventional anesthetic agents.