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7 Ways to Drink More Water Today
I am the first to admit it. I am horrible about drinking water. I just don’t like it. I know it’s important to stay hydrated, and I tell my patients to do it all the time. Once I get to work, it is often so busy that I don’t get time to drink as much…
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What’s Your Poison?
What is your favorite drink? Hands down, my beverage of choice is coffee. I love my coffee. Dark. With some creamer-preferably sugar-free, preferably hazelnut or french vanilla. A little cinnamon sprinkled on top. I get weirdly picky with my coffee. Ever since I worked at a little coffee bar in my twenties, I’ve been on…
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What Happens After a Cancer Diagnosis?
Getting a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Patients need time to process all the emotions around the diagnosis. More appointments quickly add to the schedule. There is much to do. If the person is still working, that is another piece of the puzzle to contend with. How do you fit all these appointments into your…
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Favorite Kicks
Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. My Brooks are my favorite shoes. Ever since I got into healthcare, and was working as a tech in the hospital pharmacy, running around all day, hunting down prescriptions for nurses (before I would become that nurse), I have been hooked on…
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One of the Best Gifts…
Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. My children. 🙂
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Budgeting 101-Automate
The best approach to budgeting that I’ve found is to automate as much as possible. By having savings come out automatically, before I even see any money, I’m able to reach savings goals. Recently, I’ve been making extra payments on what little debt I have, so I can completely eradicate it and really focus on…
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Patriot
Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? This is a good question to think about right now, this President’s Day… I think of myself as patriotic. Being patriotic means that I love my country and what it stands for. It means that I might not always agree with those in charge, but…
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Surgery for Cancer Patients in Rural Vs. Metro Areas-Comparable!
Do you ever wonder how surgical outcomes in rural areas compare to surgical outcomes in Metro areas? A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) examined thousands of colon cancer and lung cancer patients who had undergone elective surgery. The mortality and complication rates were similar, whether the patient had…
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Well, That Didn’t Work…
If there were a biography about you, what would the title be? Well, That Didn’t Work… But That Did! I have made my share of mistakes in life. But there are things that have worked. And the mistakes I’ve made are all part of what has made me who I am today. So in a…
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At My Age
What were your parents doing at your age? When my parents were in their early 50s, they were doing pretty much the same things I’m doing- working, being active in their activities that they’d put on hold while raising kids, getting involved with hobbies. But something that they were doing that I am not is…
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