Articles written by Kathy Quan

As the recession reduces education budgets across the country, students who want to enter the health care field may need outside help to plan a career.

Sep 30, 2010 - Kathy Quan

On Thursday, September 23, 2010, the health care reform law turned six months old and several major points became effective.

Sep 30, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Unused medications flushed or dumped down the drain can find their way back into local surface water sources such as rivers, lakes and the ocean.

Sep 16, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Tommy John surgery uses a non-essential tendon from another part of the body to replace the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow.

Aug 28, 2010 - Kathy Quan

The process of throwing overhand is quite possibly the most unnatural thing the human body can be forced into doing, yet it is integral to baseball.

Aug 28, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Lack of exposure to advanced math and science courses in schools is a frightening component in the declining desire to become doctors and nurses.

Aug 23, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Caregiving entails long hours and many varied responsibilities. Caregivers for aging parents are also often still raising children and are usually employed.

Jul 23, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Some of the most profound and historic changes to health care in the U.S. Will take effect in September 2010 as the Patient's Bill of Rights is enacted.

Jul 10, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Home health care is provided by agencies licensed by the state and federal government to provide skilled care in the home to patients who meet criteria.

Jul 1, 2010 - Kathy Quan

What does it take to become a member of the sports medicine team that often seems to work miracles in putting injured players back together?

Jun 1, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Time management is an essential skill for health care professionals. Time is money as the saying goes, and maximizing both is a key element of success.

May 30, 2010 - Kathy Quan

As health care reform becomes a reality in the U.S. over the course of the next few years, prevention and wellness can be best promoted by a National Nurse.

May 6, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Nurses Day or Week is celebrated each year during the month of May and surrounds the birth date of Florence Nightingale on May 12.

May 2, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Make the most of the few minutes in a doctor's visit by being prepared with a list of burning questions and a notebook.

Apr 3, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Taking blood pressure can be a sensitive procedure. Many people have "white coat syndrome" where their blood pressure rises in the presence of their physician.

Mar 30, 2010 - Kathy Quan

To find a job in health care, one needs to learn how to effectively search the internet as employers are using the internet more to reach a broader base of candidates.

Mar 18, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Today's job market has been marred by a huge economic downturn. Jobs in health care and energy solutions however are booming, but re-education or training is required.

Mar 14, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Why are the elderly obsessed with their bowels? A typical conversation with or among older people will at some point involve their digestive function.

Feb 28, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Palliative care means to relieve the stressful symptoms of a disease without curing it. It gives way to improved quality of life.

Feb 21, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Cancer is the primary diagnosis of patients opting for hospice care in the U.S., but it is by no means the only terminal illness which qualifies patients for hospice.

Feb 4, 2010 - Kathy Quan

Hospice is a concept of providing comfort and care to individuals when treatment for their illness or declining health status is no longer effective.

Jan 29, 2010 - Kathy Quan

As death approaches, many changes take place. Among them is a decreased intake of food and fluids often from difficulty swallowing or anorexia.

Jan 18, 2010 - Kathy Quan

One of the most popular themes for New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Another is to be happy.

Dec 31, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Being taller, thinner, stronger and more beautiful is not the key to success and happiness, but trying to convince someone of that may be next to impossible.

Dec 21, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Nursing schools turn away thousands of qualified applicants each year due primarily to a shortage of nursing faculty.

Dec 9, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Nursing is one of the fastest growing career options. By 2016, there will be 587,000 jobs created in the U.S.

Dec 7, 2009 - Kathy Quan

The American Diabetes Association reports 7.8% (23.6 million adults and children) of the U.S. population has diabetes, with 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year.

Nov 18, 2009 - Kathy Quan

When patients see a health care provider such as physician, dentist, chiropractor, or nurse practitioner, a written document is filed detailing the purpose and outcomes.

Nov 11, 2009 - Kathy Quan

November is American Diabetes Month. This year the American Diabetes Association is taking the campaign to the next level to stop diabetes.

Oct 30, 2009 - Kathy Quan

One of the most common complications of any flu is dehydration. High fever and a slowed intake of fluids are usually the culprits.

Oct 26, 2009 - Kathy Quan

If the CDC projections made in July 2009 hold true, 40 percent of Americans will be affected by the H1N1 flu this year.

Oct 19, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Yaz® and Yasmin® are popular contraceptive drugs manufactured by Bayer HealthCare. Yaz® is the top-selling birth control pill in the U.S.

Oct 15, 2009 - Kathy Quan

For healthy adults and children, it is not necessary to be seen by a health care practitioner for flu symptoms unless they become severe.

Sep 30, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Fever represents the body's defensive action against infection and is a normal response to disease or illness. It is an important part of the healing process.

Sep 28, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Medications come in all sizes shapes and forms for a reason. Some pills are not meant to be crushed, chewed or even swallowed without water.

Sep 8, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Anyone considering a career in health care should first consider the type and level of skills needed to succeed and enjoy the job.

Aug 31, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Almost everyone has had some kind of issue with their facial skin at some point during their life. This is most common during adolescence.

Aug 27, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Many who want to become a nurse today aspire to be nurse practitioners but don't always know how to make the best choices in achieving that goal.

Aug 20, 2009 - Kathy Quan

There is a growing need for health care administrators in hospitals, clinics, private practices and long term care facilities.

Aug 12, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Chronic pain especially back pain is among the most common reasons which lead Americans to spend an estimated $34 billion on alternative medicine in 2007.

Jul 31, 2009 - Kathy Quan

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity and diabetes are the only diseases in the U.S. that are getting worse.

Jul 28, 2009 - Kathy Quan

The flu vaccine for fall 2009 is a somewhat confusing issue. There will most likely be two vaccines to take instead of one.

Jul 25, 2009 - Kathy Quan

The Great Recession may have slowed the nursing shortage somewhat, but it has not solved it. In fact it's poised to get worse.

Jul 17, 2009 - Kathy Quan

The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) has voted to urge a decrease in the recommended acetaminophen dosage.

Jun 30, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Sometimes in order to achieve wellness and live a healthy life style, some intense inner soul searching is needed.

Jun 25, 2009 - Kathy Quan

As summer approaches in the Northern hemisphere, mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit will begin to present problems once again.

Jun 9, 2009 - Kathy Quan

What can be done to dispose of old, expired or no longer needed medications including prescription medications and over the counter drugs?

Jun 5, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Is anyone still paying attention to the H1N1 flu updates? Or has this issue faded from front page news?

May 27, 2009 - Kathy Quan

National Nurses Week is a time to recognize nurses for all that they do as the backbone of the healthcare industry.

May 11, 2009 - Kathy Quan

In simple terms a pandemic is much more widespread geographically than an epidemic. A pandemic is often worldwide.

May 5, 2009 - Kathy Quan