Author Articles
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Women In Physical Therapy
The profession of physical therapy is a unique outlier in the field of health science, having been…
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Are Annual Mammograms Necessary?
Breast cancer risk and statistics Though breast cancer rates have been declining since 1989, it remains one of…
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Multiple Sclerosis Basics for Physical Therapists
Over one million Americans live with multiple sclerosis. A complicated and multifaceted disease, the diagnosis and treatment of…
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Reproductive Health in the Face of Changing Legislation
The 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturned the landmark 1973 case Roe v.…
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Immunization Awareness and Adult Vaccinations
The pandemic has brought the importance of vaccines to the front of the public consciousness in ways not…
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COVID Fatigue, FAQs, and Vaccine Hesitancy
By Margaret Salinas, PhD, MS, APRN, FNP-C Three years after the initial spread of COVID-19, the virus has…
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy For Men
“I thought only women needed pelvic floor physical therapy.” As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I hear…
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Healthy Lifestyles and Managing Heart Disease Risk
Some heart disease risk factors are beyond patients’ control. Healthcare professionals can help them mitigate the ones that…
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Diagnosing and Managing Hypertension
In celebration of American Heart Month, Sally K. Miller, PhD, AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, joins us to…
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Cardiac Rehabilitation for Therapy Professionals
February is American Heart Month. First celebrated in February 1964, American Heart Month aims to educate the public…
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Nursing Rated Most Trusted Profession in Recent Gallup Poll
The recently released Gallup poll shows 79% of Americans believe nurses have high or very high ethical standards, making them…
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Symptoms and Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder
Experts estimate that 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression. In the United States, roughly 21 million adults…
