With the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic, the sometimes can be a long wait to see a physician, so for the benefit of those in our audience, we found a physician who makes house calls, to Talk Shows like ours. Joining us with some helpful tips on surviving the coronavirus is surgeon Charles Page, MD.
Q&A:
Q1): As a surgeon, you are no strangers to hospitals. With the rapid escalation of the coronavirus, what can you tell us about when and how to be admitted to the emergency room?
Answer: Of course, always follow the advice of your local physician, but my general advice is to stay home if the symptoms are manageable and not rush to a crowed hospital where you might give or receive the coronavirus.
Q2) If the symptoms are quite serious, who is the procedure for admittance?
Answer: Under normal circumstances, you would just arrived and be admitted, but in the era of the coronavirus, the ‘new normal’ is to call first to let them know you suspecte you have the coronavirus, and they will instruct you as to their admittance politices. It’s possible in some areas to get tested prior to being admitted. In other areas they will accept you but put you in isolation while being tested.
Q3? What about those who are not sick enough to be in the hospital, but want some helpful tips on how to weather the storm at home?
Answer will be proportionate to length of interview.
Q4: What are the best practices of keeping from receiving the coronavirus?
Answer: We’d heard this until we are blue in the face but do frequently hand washing. Just because you washed your hands 30 seconds ago, doesn’t mean you can’t catch the highly contagious virus form the next doorknob you grip. Ideally, you want to wear gloves and a mask, just as we do in hospitals. As a surgeon, sometimes I think what I do for a living is wash my hands since that process can take up more time than the procedure itself.
Q5: Why do you call yourself the ‘best guy to see on the worst day of your life?
Answer: Because a surgeon is often the end of the line in a chain of health declines, so if you do need a procedure, it’s best to see a qualified surgeon.
Q6: You’ve been a practicing surgeon for over 20 years. Can you tell us about your observations on some of the intangibles impact recovery such as how faith affects someone going through an illness?
Answer will be proportionate to length of interview.
Q7) Have you noticed any habits or characteristics of those who seem to thrive, despite their health challenges, be it a positive diagnosis of the coronavirus or any other malady?
Answer will be proportionate to length of interview.
Q8) You recently wrote the book, “A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering. How does your book help in the lives of those going through an illness and can you give us some examples?
Answer: Every page of A Spoonful of Courage tells stories about people who have modeled faith and courage in their difficulties.
(examples based on time left in the interview)
Q9: You also wrote a book on the importance of sleep. Why do you think sleep is such a crisis in our lives? Why is it so hard for us to rest? And how bad is stress and how may we best manage it?
Q10: Where may we get a copy of A Spoonful of Courage or your organization?
Answer: Amazon.com or CharlesWPage.com
About Charles Page, MD…
Dr. Charles “Chuck” Page is a is a Texas-based surgeon, author, storyteller, who’s known as the “best guy to see on the worst day of your life.” For the past two decades, he’s served as a healer for thousands of patients and a confidant for their loved ones.
Compiling stories from his walks alongside patients dealing with health crises, Chuck penned A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering, the first in a series of books written to support and encourage those who are sick or suffering, as well as their caregivers. In his book, Chuck shares life lessons that made each patient better, not bitter. Chuck volunteers much of his time to overseas mission work, teaching residents in mission hospitals in Africa on a routine basis.
About the book:
A SPOONFUL OF COURAGE FOR THE SICK AND SUFFERING: Transforming your Greatest Challenges into Your Biggest Blessings
By Charles Page, MD
Often a medical diagnosis can be life-changing, such as the current fear of contracting the coronavirus.
The unknown can become overwhelming and all consuming. Fear can take over our thinking and rob us of our joy.
However, in Charles Page, MD’s new book, “A SPOONFUL OF COURAGE FOR THE SICK AND SUFFERING: Transforming your Greatest Challenges Into Your Biggest Blessings,” Dr. Page challenges these concepts by sharing true stories of patients who chose to not be defined by their diagnosis.
Known as “the best guy to know on the worst day of your life,” Dr. Page is a Texas-based surgeon, author, and storyteller.
For the past twenty years he has served as a healer for thousands of patients and a confidant for their loved ones.
With A SPOONFUL OF COURAGE, Dr. Page has compiled some of the most inspiring stories of his career. As he walked with each patient through their medical journey, Dr. Page experienced firsthand their life lessons that made them better, not bitter. Their lives are filled with joy, peace, and fulfillment during life’s most difficult seasons—even with a diagnosis of the coronavirus or worse.
