My Blog: A Nurse’s Voice
Simple Strategies in Preventing & Treating Viral Infections
Thankfully the cold and flu season will soon be behind us. In northern Idaho it seems like so many people are getting sick with multiple complications. New strategies and old remedies really do work, but few people know about them or use them effectively. Reducing the...
Life Saving Screening: Coronary artery Calcium Score Test
February is Heart Month and a great time to focus on heart attack and stroke prevention. The Coronary Artery (Non-contrast) Calcium Score Test is an accurate test to measure whether plaque is building up in the coronary (heart) arteries years before a heart attack...
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...