Did you know that strokes are more common in women compared to men? In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in five women will have a stroke in her lifetime. Unlike men, women don’t always get noticeable signs. As a result, they are not apt to seek medical help. […]
In today’s society we have an app for everything. You can download one to measure steps. Another helps set a schedule for newborns. You can use one for register rewards at hundreds of stores. There are even some to learn or translate foreign languages. In this article I’m not talking about a specific app as […]
Back in May 2019 we published an article on vaccinations. With the increase in the outbreak of the measles, it seems prudent to update our readers on the specifics of your risks of exposure. This is information provided by the CDC and in no way suggests you should or should not get the vaccine for […]
There are individuals in the healthcare profession who reach a crossroad where they wonder if they should become a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant. But how do you decide? You want to make an informed decision and to do that you want to understand the difference between the two positions. Neither a nurse practitioner […]
by Holly Helscher, Ph.D. When I was asked to give a product review for The Apprentice Doctor’s Suturing Course and Training kit, I readily agreed. As someone who provided oversight for nursing, surgical technology, medical assisting and veterinary technology programs, I was eager to see if the kit was something I could recommend for these […]
