by Patricia Varga | Sep 29, 2015 | Health
A fellow artist just called my attention to a website, Americans for the Arts, and an article on the future of healthcare … this essay entitled Arts, Health, & Wellness looks at changes in the American healthcare system and the role that the arts may play in...
by Patricia Varga | Sep 23, 2015 | Health
Trauma and grief leave an indelible mark on our hearts and minds. The greater the trauma, the greater the impact on the neurological functions of the brain. Healing from trauma and loss happens when we reactivate the brain in a different way – art, creativity,...
by Patricia Varga | Sep 17, 2015 | Health
I recently met a man named John Smith – yes, his real name! He lives in the Hood River Area of Oregon, is married with two grown sons, and is an excellent writer. He loves to golf, garden, and hike. He has also been living with multiple myeloma since his...
by Patricia Varga | Dec 2, 2014 | Health: Breast Cancer
Over the years, I have taught my Create to Heal classes to many women with metastatic breast cancer; so, when I saw Dr. Erika Hamilton, the Associate Director of the Breast Cancer Program at Sarah Cannon Institute of Research in Nashville, being interviewed regarding...
by Patricia Varga | Sep 30, 2013 | Health
I recently walked onto the Oncology unit floor at GAMC and asked one of the nurses: “Quick! What is the inspirational word of the day?” He quickly said “love – it’s all you need.” As I went from room to room with my Gems of Joy jar,...
