As we navigate through the journey of life, there are times (especially now) that can take a toll on our mental health. Whether it is experiencing a bad moment, loneliness, family dynamics, or...
Surgery isn't something patients take lightly. It can bring on a whole host of emotions including anxiety, nervousness, and fear of the unknown. Along with the emotional toll, the physical side...
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system that serves over 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. One of the many initiatives that the VA focuses on is ...
MRI’s are an important diagnostic tool. They can differentiate between fat, water, muscle, and other soft tissue to help detect abnormalities of the brain, heart, breast, liver, and joints to name a...
It’s not uncommon to hear people speak of being anxious about having to undergo an MRI scan. In fact, it is estimated that up to 5% of the United States population suffers from some sort of...
The authors of a recent article, "Post-COVID Stress Disorder: Another Emerging Consequence of the Global Pandemic," published on Psychiatric Times report that “the coronavirus has already led to...
When approached by four nursing students asking for permission to use Elequil aromatabs® for their capstone project to fulfill their Bachelor of Science Nursing degree (BSN) at The College St....
I recently had my screening mammogram after delaying it a few extra months during the COVID-19 pandemic. I must admit I was a bit anxious despite all the new precautions being taken to keep patients...
Another “new normal” is starting to set in with people across the country heading back in to work after months in quarantine due to COVID-19.