Linda Mundorff
I have worked in health care for over thirty years in a number of different capacities - Registered Nurse, Traditional Naturopath, Nutritional Consultant, and Tenured Associate Professor.
My educational background is just as varied, holding Bachelor degrees in health education and nursing. I have two Master's degrees, in Public Health and Nursing. Finally, I have a post-Master's Doctorate of Naturopathy.
During my practice I saw it all - from patients who expected their physicians to fix their health problem and the physicians who medically mismanaged resulting in serious misdiagnoses. Unfortunately, my family has been involved in a couple of misdiagnoses - my mother and sister died of complications related to medical mismanagement.
I have had the honor of being nominated by my students and recognized in the 2004 edition of Who’s Who among Americas Teachers. I am a published author of dozens of articles and three books:
- Take Control: A Guide to Holistic Living;
- Medical Terminology: A Student Workbook; and
- Memories of My Sister: Dealing with Sudden Death, (the latter two books were written under my previous name of Linda Rener).
I have found many creative ways in which to bring my message to the masses. For two years I was the medical director for the 9-Health Fair at Red Rocks Community College. I was the Colorado patient resource advocate for the Cleft Palate Association and uncovered a long lost federal Act that required all health insurance providers to cover cranial-facial repairs. I have worked with local high schools to provide health career internships for youth at risk; and I developed curriculum in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology for the layperson.
Currently I am the primary caregiver to my 90 year-old father. Please join me as I venture into new ground (keldercare) at:
http://mydadnathan.blogspot.com/
Latest Articles
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Connecting the Dots to Improving Patient Care
The physical exam, complete patient history, and patient compliancy are factors to a successful diagnosis and treatment plan.
Jan 17, 2010
- Linda Mundorff
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Barriers to Enjoying Food and Healthy Eating
Despite day to day variations in food selection and dietary limits, many individuals still struggle with emotional triggers that prevent a healthy nutritional lifestyle.
Jan 15, 2010
- Linda Mundorff
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Our Teenagers are not Getting Enough Sleep
As teenagers continue to struggle with making good choices, perhaps parents and school officials need to take a closer look at sleep deprivation as one of the causes.
Jan 13, 2010
- Linda Mundorff
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What is Sadness, and How to Cope with it
Sadness is all around and learning to cope with it could mean the difference between living a healthy life and carrying the weight of the world upon ones shoulders.
Dec 24, 2009
- Linda Mundorff
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Raise Your Glass and Drink to Good Health
The holidays are a popular time of the year to raise a glass and toast to future happiness and health. It is also a time of excesses, especially when it comes to alcohol.
Dec 12, 2009
- Linda Mundorff
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Reducing Fat, Salt, and Sugar in Holiday Meals
Traditionally, holiday meals are prepared with generous amounts of salt, sugar, and fat, all of which can cause hypertension and increase the likelihood of heart disease.
Dec 9, 2009
- Linda Mundorff
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The Forgotten Calories of Holiday Party Feasts
The holiday season brings more than good times and family gatherings. It is the season for pastries and hot buttered rum with weight-gains and expanding waistlines.
Nov 25, 2009
- Linda Mundorff
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Depression and Physical Manifestations of Pain
Depression is a serious medical problem that affects both the mind and the body. Vague physical pain is often the only symptom reported, making it difficult to diagnose.
Nov 21, 2009
- Linda Mundorff
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Holiday Depression – Thanksgiving Blues Causes
Late autumn is more than just a season; it marks the beginning of the holidays, which unfortunately, for many is a trigger to episodes of anxiety, stress, and depression.
Nov 19, 2009
- Linda Mundorff
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How to Keep Kids Motivated in School
Walk into any American classroom and you will find kids doing everything but paying attention. Many are disruptive, asleep, drawing, talking, texting, and daydreaming.
Oct 1, 2009
- Linda Mundorff
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