More than 22 million adults in the US have sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your breathing temporarily stops or gets shallow. The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. This type of apnea occurs when…
The Minnesota Department of Health recently confirmed a case of measles earlier this month in a 16-month-old child being hospitalized in Dakota County. The child had not had the MMR vaccine and recently returned home from international travel. The MMR vaccine protects against multiple diseases:…
The Nurse Practitioner study is based on nursing theory. This area of study focuses on whole-person care and a holistic approach to health and wellness. Nurse Practitioners are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease,…
Many people have made or are still contemplating a New Year’s resolution. The concept works for some, but for others, there’s a hesitation to even make a resolution for fear of failure. If you’re in the camp of “resistant to even make a new year’s goal”, it’s time to put a new frame of thinking…
With colder temperatures rolling in, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to protect themselves against carbon monoxide poisoning. The winter months are the most common months for carbon monoxide poisoning to occur. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that comes from…
