The following is a written interview that explored the conversation between a young woman who was about to venture off to college and her healthcare provider. Her answers are insightful: ...
One snowy day while working on my project, I was “researching” by leisurely reading the paper. (Okay, so it wasn’t research – we all need a minute to relax, right?) ...
Did you find the hidden words in the title? Fortunately, it’s not a hidden secret. There are ways to REDUCE the risk and PREVENT HPV. We know that HPV is ...
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) sure has been in the news a lot lately. It seems to be the new STI “buzzword”, at least from my perspective. I get some sort ...
Let me begin this by saying that when I was in nursing school, the endocrine system (hormones) bored me. Why? It was so confusing! They all sounded alike, and they ...
In Illinois this summer, Governor Quinn signed a law that requires schools in Illinois to teach sexual education with scientifically- and medically-accurate information that is age-appropriate. This law takes effect ...
Oh, boy. It’s “that” time of year again. The kids are asked “what do you want for Christmas?” (or Hanukkah or whatever you may celebrate…even a birthday! Doesn’t matter, really.) ...
