The ABCs of Diabetes Management
By Doreen Cassarino, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, FNAP November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness of the diabetes epidemic. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar is too high. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 37.3 million people have diabetes and, unfortunately, 8.5 million people are […]
Navigating Breast Cancer: A Nurse Practitioner and Survivor’s Guide
By Courtney DuBois Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC Embarking on the journey that begins with a breast cancer diagnosis is not one we tend to anticipate, and yet its prevalence reminds us it can touch the lives of anyone — regardless of age or gender. As both a nurse practitioner (NP) and a breast cancer survivor, […]
A Whole New World of Caring for Children and Teens Living With Obesity
By Nancy T. Browne, MS, PPCNP-BC, FOMA, FAAN, FAANP Obesity affects almost 20% of U.S. children and adolescents, or approximately 14.7 million youth. The disease of obesity causes numerous other physical and psychological conditions; one estimate is that over 200 medical conditions are caused by obesity. When we discuss obesity, we are speaking of energy […]
Vaccines – Our Shot at Protection Against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
By Audrey M. Stevenson, PhD, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC Vaccines have been described as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century and have been responsible for preventing millions of diseases and deaths worldwide. At the beginning of the 20th century, infectious diseases such as smallpox, measles, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) were […]
Traffickers Are Moving From The Street to the Smartphone
By Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN He was 17, a homecoming king and star athlete. He thought he was consensually sexting with a teen peer on the internet. How could he have imagined it was a sextortion scammer operating from Africa? Unable to imagine the humiliation of discovery, he died […]
Migraine Insights: Understanding Triggers, Symptoms and Effective Treatments
By Monica Hauger, FNP Do you or someone you care about suffer with migraine headaches? If so, you are not alone. The American Headache Society (AHS) estimates there are 37 million Americans who live with migraine headaches, and migraines are ranked as the second leading worldwide cause of disability. Migraines are not something that you […]
Knock Out Stroke, Crush Disabilities and Save Lives – Including the Ones You Love
By Jason Gleason, DNP, NP-C, USAF Lieutenant Colonel (RET) Strokes impact lives and the families of those who experience these debilitating events. As a board-certified family nurse practitioner (NP) working in primary care, I want to share some important information regarding stroke. Like many of you, I know firsthand how devastating and destructive stroke can […]
Health Is Everything: The Best Way to Celebrate National Minority Health Month
By Sheri Rickman-Patrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC I have been pondering the best way to acknowledge National Minority Health Month. Some may write about those disorders that are most prevalent in certain ethnic groups, such as high blood pressure for Blacks/African Americans or diabetes for Latinos. However, research is showing us that it is not how […]
Utah Lifts Hurdle To Nurse Practitioners As 27th State To Do So
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Utah’s New Law Will Improve Patients’ Health Care Access
Beehive State Becomes 27th State to Adopt Full Practice Authority AUSTIN, Texas, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Utah is sending a clear message: The state is serious about improving access to health care. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) commends Gov. Spencer Cox and the Utah Legislature for retiring unnecessary, outdated laws and ensuring patients have full and direct access to […]