My Blog: A Nurse’s Voice
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...
Fasting Diets
In the past 60 years obesity rates in the US have tripled from 13% in the 1960’s to 43% today. Nearly 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese. Struggling with excess weight is a daunting reality for far too many Americans. Fasting diets have arisen as a...
Prescriptions – How the System Works
Recently, President Trump made news with an Executive Order designed to decrease the cost of prescriptions for Americans. He told a story that articulates the problem best: A friend of mine who's a businessman, very, very, very top guy, most of you would have heard of...
Levels of Healthcare: Homecare to ICU
Many people appear truly confused about the various levels of healthcare available to people when they get sick. This blog will help end some of that confusion. Diagnosis ProvidersThere are several options for diagnosing medical problems. The best approach is to have...
Cholesterol, Saturated Fats & Statins
Recently there has been a great deal of controversy over saturated fat intake, elevated LDL cholesterol and the statin drugs to treat high levels. Does a fatty diet or high LDL cholesterol increase one’s risk for a heart attack and stroke? Should an individual take a...