Scientists now say that studies indicate racism and other forms of discrimination have harmful health effects. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/11/11/562623815/scientists-start-to-tease-out-the-subtler-ways-racism-hurts-health
After the first warning was issued in 1992, scientists don't believe the world has changed it's evil environmental ways and has issued a second round of warnings. http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/health/scientists-warn-humanity/index.html
During Nurse Practitioners Weeks, we recognize their leading role as the health care landscape continues to shift and the physician shortage continues. Thank you to our friends at Consilium Staffing for this thoughtful article. Nurse Practitioners- Closing The Gaps
With the state of health care being in flux, the boundaries of "traditional" medicine and doctor's office visits are being pushed. A decade ago, urgent care clinics were still considered somewhat cutting but now face the possibility of losing some of their customers to telemedicine. While the original telemedicine concept was to provide health care access to people in remote areas, their demographics are rapidly changing. Along with that comes new opportunities for health care providers. The Benefits of Working Telemedicine
Researchers have now revealed that Hernandez's brain showed stage 3 CTE, the most significant degree shown in anyone his age. Seemingly having everything, talent, wealth and a bright future, does this explain how he turned into a convicted murderer who hanged himself in prison? Aaron Hernandez - Stage 3 CTE
Amidst the national opioid crisis, overdoses are on the rise, crossing every socioeconomic boundary. Great debate continues as to whether or not safe consumption spaces (SCS) encourage use or provide a necessary safety net to reduce overdoses. Johns Hopkins: Safe Consumption Spaces for Illegal Drug Use
Your heart rate: it's a simple number but probably not something you know off the top of your head like your height or weight. But knowing your heart rate is one key to knowing the overall health of your heart. Emily Shiffer of MensHealth.com explains why. What Is A Normal Heart Rate - A Men's Health Article