The study found that the risk of endometriosis was 39 percent lower in morbidly obese women - those with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2 - compared with women with a current BMI in the low normal range (18. The worry, fear and fatigue caused by endometriosis can lead to depression and despair.
So âhopeâ could be misconstrued here as wishing them hope for cure, or remission, or something other than what hospice care is. I might send this card to someone I knew who loved flowers, and inside â depending on the relationship, of course â I would write something about that hope.
They may help the family navigate the endless paperwork that seems to accompany health care services. And, in their spare time, the hospice social worker may serve as an advocate for hospice care for everyone, regardless of their (or their family's) ability to pay. Note that the hospice social worker does not function as Superman. They consider themselves one part of an interdisciplinary care team, consisting of the patient's physician, nurse(s), chaplain, rabbi, or priest and, of course, family members. In some cases, volunteers may also be part of the care team.