Tracy Cook, NP-C Since I began submitting articles for the Pioneer Press medical column, I have fielded a variety of questions about the role of Nurse Practitioners (NP’s). If you are old enough to live at Robson Ranch, there is a good chance that you grew up with a single-family doctor; a friendly general MD who…
Tracy Cook, NP-C The best-selling series of “Killing __” books provides interesting details of the deaths of famous people with much emphasis on conspiracies, assassinations, politics and greed. What we don’t read about is what is killing average American citizens in large numbers and it is not guns, accidents or drug overdoses. The five leading…
Tracy Cook, NP-C Everywhere we look today we see ads, articles and commercials talking about Stem Cell Therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) being used in the medical field. How can the average consumer separate fact from hype? Is one better than the other? Both therapies have unique and remarkable qualities. So, what are the…
Mary L. Sherwood, Family Nurse Practitioner Moderate physical activity is good for people of all ages and ability levels. The benefits of older active adults who exercise regularly far outweigh the risks. Even elderly people with chronic illnesses can exercise safely. Studies have shown that many medical conditions are improved with exercise, including Alzheimer’s…
Angela K. Daniels, RD, LDN (registered dietitian) It is late in the evening with no time to cook and you have not eaten supper. As you gaze at your leftovers in the refrigerator, you wonder if they are still okay to eat. Your concern of getting a foodborne illness is warranted as far too…
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Robson Ranch Pioneer Press dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone…
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Robson Ranch Pioneer Press dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering…