“I thought only women needed pelvic floor physical therapy.” As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I hear this from my patients almost weekly. Sometimes it comes from men, sometimes from women. Occasionally it’s from other healthcare professionals. While pelvic floor therapy is critical…
The continual beep-beep-beep of ECG machines forms the auditory backdrop of many healthcare environments. ECG rhythm recognition and interpretation is an essential skill for nurses practicing in areas where patients are cardiac-monitored. Nurses caring for monitored patients should understand how to read and interpret…
Some heart disease risk factors are beyond patients’ control. Healthcare professionals can help them mitigate the ones that aren’t. There is no shortage of scary heart disease statistics. It’s the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic…
In celebration of American Heart Month, Sally K. Miller, PhD, AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, joins us to discuss the current guidelines for diagnosing and managing hypertension. What are the current guidelines for hypertension? There are two national guidelines. First is JNC 8, published…
February is American Heart Month. First celebrated in February 1964, American Heart Month aims to educate the public about the dangers of heart disease, illuminate risk factors, and encourage healthy lifestyles. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and…
The recently released Gallup poll shows 79% of Americans believe nurses have high or very high ethical standards, making them the most trusted profession in the U.S. Gallup has measured public trust in professions annually since 1990. In that time, a few professions have found themselves…
Experts estimate that 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression. In the United States, roughly 21 million adults will experience an episode of depression or major depressive disorder at some point in their life. Written records of depression date back as far as…
Heart disease remains the leading killer in the United States among both men and women. With significant disparities in research studying the impact of heart disease between men and women, however, many women are simply unaware of the different ways heart disease presents in…
The deadline to complete the CE requirements for Florida occupational therapists is fast approaching. All licensed OTs in Florida must complete 26 CE hours every two years to renew their license. CE requirements for Florida occupational therapists Here’s a quick summary of the…
“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” ― Simone de Beauvoir Eating disorders can be deadly and are seen as a common morbidity in adolescent and young adult females. Too often, diagnosis in men goes overlooked and treatment may…