What is Health Advocacy at Rachel Lee & Umi?
Every person with health issues is a unique and special case. I meet with every potential client before we begin working together to hear your story, get to know you and your needs, and make sure that you feel confident moving forward together.
Each health advocate has a special skill set that informs their advocacy efforts. My particular flavors are my personal experience with the conditions in which I specialize, those of my children, and my background in education from K through Undergraduate professorship, and academic research at multiple universities. I understand how knowledge becomes power AND how complex, chronic conditions can negatively affect our capacity no matter how hard we try. My job is to be your extra hard drive, your sounding board, and someone who truly understands.
Due to the personal nature of advocacy and the impact religious and cultural background can have on health choices I’d like to offer the following statement. I welcome patients from any religious or non religious background, any ethnicity, any regardless of personal choices about the type of medical care you wish to receive be it clinical, traditional, alternative or integrative medicine.
I cautiously recommend alternatives for pain management due to overwhelming research supporting the addictive nature of opioids, and its aggravation of mast cells in the sensitive EDS immune system (click here for more information), but will not refuse to work with any individual because of their pain management choices. Please contact me if you have further questions about my ability to advocate with you and for you.
We are taking new clients!
Don’t see a time that works for you? Email an inquiry to Office@UmiLee.com
My Services include but are not limited to:
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- Comprehensive health history which keeps the unique features of diagnosed or suspected conditions in mind.
- Support in seeking thorough and proper evaluation for suspected conditions or second opinions.
- Coordination of Care – strategic support for arranging appointments, consults, procedures, therapies, etc.
- Help navigating priorities amidst the often ever-changing spectrum of multisystem conditions.
- Appointment preparation – discussing issues ahead of time and creating a plan for communication that helps you feel confident and efficient in your appointments.
- Finding and nurturing a complete care team, and the skills to manage it.
- Education about new diagnoses, suspected diagnosis, treatment options, procedures, therapies and medications.
- Guidance in building a unique cultural approach to your long term health and stability.
- Educational support for parents and caregivers.
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Advocacy is taking your story, your voice, your experience, and turning it into a positive force.
-Chris Wilson, National Patient Advocacy Foundation
Disclaimer: The information contained on this site and the supporting attachments provided by Rachel Lee Patient Advocacy Consulting are for educational purposes only. Although we have performed extensive research regarding medical conditions, treatments, diagnoses, protocols and medical research, the staff of Rachel Lee Health Advocacy is not a licensed members of the North Carolina Medical Board or any clinical affiliates including but not limited to the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, the NC board of Licensed Professional Counselors, or the NC board of Dietetics/Nutrition. Information provided by members of Rachel Lee Health Advocacy should not be considered a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical doctor, counselor, therapist or other licensed clinical practitioner in handling your medical affairs.