Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems. In Florida in 2002, almost one of every three deaths was due to heart disease, and almost one of every four deaths was due to cancer. However, consideration of deaths alone severely understates the […]
Senator Ted Kennedy is putting forward a brave face following his recent surgery but the sad reality remains. Even with successful surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatment, gliomas — a highly aggressive form of brain cancer that strikes approximately 10,000 Americans annually — tragically claim the lives of 75 percent of its victims within two years […]
Q: I need to make some friends. Everyone’s answer seems to involve going to the bar. As I don’t drink, that’s not really an option. What, if any, are options for socializing in an atmosphere free from alcohol. Don’t say church because it’s not my scene either.
I am over 21, but have seen too many […]
Every year nearly 56,000 U.S. workers die due to a workplace injury or work-related illness; more than three million suffer disabling, work-related injuries.
Advanced practice occupational and environmental health nurses help manage and prevent these injuries and illnesses.
* Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners focus on direct patient care, the theory and practice of adult health maintenance, and […]
Q: I need to get treated for anxiety and panic attacks and I dont want to have to go to a psychiatrist. I dont want to call a family doctor and be laughed at or pushed away.Its very discouraging, Any help is appreciated.
A: Go to a psychologist (Ph.D or Psy.D.). I recommend Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT). […]
A community mental health nurse is a nurse trained specifically in mental health (not usually all the physical stuff too!). He or she will help you with support and advice for what ever mental health problem you may have, they vary in what they can do, some are trained in specific therapeutic techniques like cognitive […]
Adult-onset asthma, like other inflammatory diseases that disproportionately affect women such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, may be a relatively strong risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Stephen J. Onufrak from the US Department of Agriculture, Stoneville, Mississippi told Reuters Health.
Onufrak and colleagues used data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study to […]