From the very beginning of nursing as a formal career with standardized education programs in the late 19th century, there have been several points of rapid change thanks to new health-related technologies. What has been called the “germ revolution” and the understanding of the sources of infection was one such turning point, the introduction of [...]

Sarah wrote:
Do you have some helpful hints on giving the elderly medicine?
Dear Sarah,
If the medication can be given in liquid form that may be easier. If it is a small pill you may be able to put it in applesauce or pudding to help it go down easier. You need to check the [...]

Drew wrote: Does picking your scabs cause skin cancer?
Dear Drew,
To the best of my knowlege there is no correlaton between picking scabs and skin cancer. I do know that picking scabs can cause scarring.
One concern is how often and why you pick at the scabs. It has been documented that chronic scab picking may be [...]

Joy Simpson wrote:
I’m worried that I might get diabetes. It runs in my family. I’m only in my 30s but could you tell me some basic tips for preventing the onset of diabetes? Are things I can do for my diet or exercises i can do?
Dear Joy,
Yes, Joy, there are things that [...]