Author Articles
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‘First, Do No Harm’: Patient Safety for Healthcare Professionals
It’s a fact of life: Mistakes happen. When those mistakes involve medical errors, however, the costs can be…
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Nature Based Therapy: Healing the Body, Mind, and Spirit
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed and to have my senses put in order.” –…
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ANA Releases Statement on Supreme Court Decision
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has released a statement concerning the recent Supreme Court decision. “ANA is deeply…
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Monitoring and Managing Diabetes
I entered the diabetes education field six-and-a-half years ago, when the landscape of treatment was changing rapidly. New…
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Pain Management Trends Every Healthcare Professional Should Know About
“Pain that continues when it should not.” That’s how the American Chronic Pain Association defines chronic pain, from…
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Mental Health Support for Healthcare Professionals
We applauded them from the rooftops, made viral videos to express our gratitude, and threw endless pizza parties.…
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A History of Nursing, Part 3: The American Civil War
This is the 3rd installment of A History of Nursing column. We examine the people and events that…
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National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
By Cristina Roy, PT, DPT, NCS Since the first official announcement by Ronald Reagan in 1983, each sitting…
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COVID-19 Updates: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Restricted, Omicron in Children, and More
Diagnosis tracker More than 517.3 million cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been diagnosed worldwide as of Monday evening,…
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National Stroke Awareness Month
May 2022 is National Stroke Awareness Month. We’re examining the causes of stroke, highlighting prevention tips, exploring the…
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Tobacco Cessation and Oropharyngeal Cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) identifies tobacco use as one of the major risk factors for head and…
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A Brief Guide to Running Injuries for PTs and PTAs
With warmer weather on the horizon, runners across the country are lacing up their outdoor shoes and trading…