Medicine

September 17, 2025

Can Mounjaro Make Birth Control Less Effective?

When you start a new weight loss injectable medication, you usually expect the benefits like lower blood sugar, weight management, and increased energy. What you don’t expect is for that same prescription to quietly interfere with something as important and personal as making your birth control less effective. How Mounjaro Impacts Women’s Health? For many […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

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November 27, 2024

Thanksgiving and Ozempic: Avoid the Recipe for GI Disaster

by Alice Benjamin, MSN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, share stories, and create memories over a table full of delicious food. But as a family nurse practitioner working in the ER, I’ve seen how this indulgent holiday can go sideways for many […]

By Nurse Alice

5 min Read

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November 24, 2024

When Laws Limit Care: Understanding Provider Challenges with Gender-Affirming Care

Imagine seeking care for your child, who is struggling to align their physical appearance with their gender identity. You’ve done the research, consulted with experts, and are ready to take the next steps. But when you sit down with your healthcare provider, you’re told they can’t help—not because they don’t want to, but because the […]

By Nurse Alice

6 min Read

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November 13, 2024

New Vaccine Offers Hope Against Aggressive Breast Cancer

Exploring New Advances in Cancer Care and Hope for Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer For many, a breast cancer diagnosis brings a whirlwind of emotions and questions about treatment options. Patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the more aggressive forms, often face additional challenges due to its limited treatment options. However, new […]

By Nurse Alice

3 min Read

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September 11, 2024

How a Missed Diagnosis Nearly Cost Me My Life

As a family nurse practitioner and cardiac clinical nurse specialist with over 25 years of experience, I’ve been on both sides of healthcare. I’ve seen countless patients experience life-threatening complications, and I’ve also been that patient, fighting for my life when my body started to fail. More importantly, I’ve been the daughter advocating for my […]

By Nurse Alice

9 min Read

4.97k Views

August 29, 2024

The Truth About Zepbound Vials: Easier Access or a Prescription for Trouble

The healthcare landscape is continuously evolving, particularly in the treatment of chronic conditions like obesity. Recently, Eli Lilly announced a significant development: the availability of starter doses of the weight-loss drug Zepbound in single-dose vials. This move, designed to meet the surging demand for this medication, is a double-edged sword. While it potentially increases accessibility […]

By Nurse Alice

6 min Read

3.32k Views

May 10, 2024

Navigating Menopause: A Fresh Look at Hormone Replacement Therapy

Menopause marks a significant milestone in a woman’s life, a natural transition that ends her reproductive years. While it’s a normal part of aging, the symptoms that accompany menopause can disrupt daily life and diminish quality of life. These range from annoying hot flashes to more severe impacts on bone health and cardiovascular risks. For […]

By Nurse Alice

3 min Read

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May 8, 2024

Understanding and Addressing Severe Menstrual Symptoms in the Workplace: More Than Just a “Bad Period”

What if something as natural as a menstrual cycle turned into a recurring nightmare every month? For many, the symptoms that accompany menstruation are a minor inconvenience, but for others, they present a significant, debilitating challenge. Sever pain, heavy bleeding, and overwhelming fatigue are not just discomforts but indications of underlying conditions such as endometriosis, […]

By Nurse Alice

3 min Read

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April 20, 2024

Kidney Care

by Todd Dunn Color, clarity and size (quantity) isn’t just for diamonds.  It is also how your urine output is assessed after surgery and when you are critically ill. Why, because urine provides insights on how your kidneys are functioning. Not only do your kidneys clean the blood (and remove “the bad stuff” through urine), […]

By Guest Writer

5 min Read

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April 18, 2024

Understanding the Impact of Hysterectomy: What Every Woman Should Know

John Lipman, MD,FSIR – Founder & Director of Atlanta Fibroid Center Hysterectomy—surgery to remove the uterus—is one of the most common procedures performed in the United States. But did you know that it’s often recommended for conditions like fibroids, which are non-cancerous? Many women don’t realize the potential impact this surgery can have on their […]

By Guest Writer

4 min Read

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