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"In the United States, around 1 out of every 10 people who are at least 12 years old abused an illicit drug in the month leading up to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health."(NSDUH)
And that's not even counting the legal drugs that are... Continue Reading »
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Today I had an interesting experience becoming a new patient at a large orthopedic practice in Lake County. I'll admit I usually don't tell people I am a professional RN patient advocate when I first see them. I want to see how general population... Continue Reading »
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Sarah F Valek, RN MSN MBA, is a dedicated RN with 18 years experience in cardiology, pediatrics and healthcare management. She found her passion for advocacy early on in her career and understands the challenges patients face in today’s complex... Continue Reading »
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Warm weather is right around the corner - let's enjoy it!
Around 2 million seniors in the U.S. never or rarely leave their homes. Not only does this have significant implications for their physical health but it can also impact on their... Continue Reading »
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According to the CDC, 1 in 3 Americans are likely to develop shingles in their lifetime
But lots of people still don't know what shingles technically is
In plain terms, shingles is a viral infection that causes painful, itchy or tingly skin... Continue Reading »
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The University of Kentucky may not have made it as far as they would've liked in March Madness, but they're making huge strides in other areas that are even more important
Right now, the 3rd leading cause of death in America is medical error. The... Continue Reading »
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The Opiod Epidemic is bad - and getting worse - but it's not the only drug problem this country has
Prescription drug use in America is out of control.
That's not to say that I'm anti-medication by any means. Prescription drugs can literally be... Continue Reading »
