Friday, 26 February, 2010
Nursing on the Front Lines
Trail blazing and longevity are synomonus with Mary Lee Mills. She was an advanced practice nurse midwife who stood the test of time. When she was making her mark on life and in the annals of midwifery history, she also gave a new meaning to service. She demonstrated rising above adversity and in the process she also brought someone alone with her-reaching down and lifting others up. In fact she helped uncountable numbers of people. A fantastic role model!
Mary Lee Mills, RN, MSN, MPH, CNM, was born in 1912 and raised in a rural area outside Watha, in North Carolina. She was one of 11 children and the granddaughter of slaves. Her education began in a school house that had one teacher. Segregation was the law and educational opportunities limited or none existent for Americans of African descent. She started from poor beginnings and went on to achieve international acclaim as an African American nurse while providing health care, education and inspiration to the people she met.
Trail Blazer
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Wednesday, 20 January, 2010
UNICEF 2008 Photo of the year.
The burden of illness wellness after a catastrophic event is all too familiar. There are the aftermaths of 9/11 and hurricanes Katrina and Rita serve as testaments. The lack of health and wellness services extends years beyond the actual event. Jut talk to some veterans and their families.
Lately, the media has been focusing on the work of my physician colleagues in Haiti. However, as the observant patient knows, it is the professional nurse they see most frequently. Registered Nurses (RN), Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) are in the field, administering emergency care alone and alongside physician colleagues. There is no “them” or “us”.
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Tuesday, 12 January, 2010
Weight loss is the number one resolution for the new year ! It is also the resolution that is the first to be abondoned!!
The prevalence of obesity among adults and children has increased in the U.S. since the mid 1970′s. Obesity can no longer be described as pleasingly plump, being overweight, or as baby fat. It is now a chronic health problem and risk factor for hypertension, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The good news is that the prevalence of smoking has decreased! It is no longer the greatest health threat to individuals.
Henceforth, I will be writing more posts and newsletter articles about the ramifications of obesity and it’s impact on each member of society and the world at large. In addition to the small steps we can take to resolve the problems of weight gain.Obesity puts a financial strain on the budgets of countries, the cost of health care, the under-insured and not insured.
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