Back-to-School
Time for Back-to-School Vaccinations!
By Mary Koslap-Petraco DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP COVID-19 made the last 16 months challenging for most families, but the availability of vaccines offers us all
By Mary Koslap-Petraco DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP COVID-19 made the last 16 months challenging for most families, but the availability of vaccines offers us all
By April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN Summer is in full swing; vacation season is well underway; and time at the
By Linda Washington-Brown, PhD, EJD, MSN, PNP, ANP-C, FNP, FAANP, FAAN July is Minority Mental Health Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
By Irene W. Bean, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP July is Minority Mental Health Awareness month and, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the renewed
In yet another milestone in our 15-month long fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, children aged 12 and older are now eligible to receive one of the COVID-19 vaccines. This is truly a day to celebrate, but we can’t become complacent.
Alzheimer’s disease is something health care providers talk a lot about with older patients. Not only is it prevalent — but the incidence is growing — and nearly 5.8 million Americans are now living with the disease. The lack of both a definitive cause and a cure makes people feel especially uneasy.
This week is Men’s Health Week, which is celebrated every year during the week leading up to Father’s Day. This is a week filled with thankfulness as we honor the men in our lives and consider ways to keep them healthy and happy.
Given the continued presence of COVID-19, it is critical to know the difference between the symptoms of the virus and allergies.
Stigmas surrounding mental illness often prevent young adults from seeing a nurse practitioner or other health care provider about their condition, and sadly, there is an average 10-year gap between the onset of symptoms and treatment.
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists people with asthma as one of the key demographics at risk of severe illness from COVID-19, as it is a respiratory condition.