My Blog: A Nurse’s Voice
Ozempic & Health Insurance Crisis
Recently, a healthcare insurance agent described an alarming situation in northern Idaho. He said that approximately 7,000 people could be dropped from their health insurance coverage due to the alarming increase in the cost of drugs. One of the culprits may be the...
Managing a Healthy Weight during the Holidays
While the holidays are a joyous time spent with family and friends, it can be a disaster for waistlines. The tastiest cuisines are often high in sugar, saturated fats, salt and alcoholic beverages. Processed foods abound. However, holiday food is a wonderful gift of...
Challenges in the Vaccine Approval Process
Decisions declared by the CDC regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and a few children’s vaccines have led to a great deal of confusion. First, it’s important to understand how any medication including vaccines obtain approval. ProcessPharmaceutical companies of various...
Charlie Kirk Assassination: Hope and Prevention
“You can’t silence an opinion by ending its life…you only prove its weight” (Charlie Kirk). As a Christian parish nurse, I felt the need to address the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Most reasonable caring people agree that this horrific crime was not only an evil act...
Helping those with PTSD
Recently, I met a pastor who was a combat marine in 1965 during the Vietnam War who today occasionally suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Counseling helped a great deal, but the 4th of July fireworks sometimes take him back to the jungle and gun fire...
Humble – An Inspirational Story
This story was sent to me via a friend. I thought it was so good that I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope your summer was blessed with wonderful memories. Enjoy! When Henry Ford asked for the cheapest hotel in town… people were stunned.He had just landed in...