Health

With a master's degree in nursing and 18 years experience in health care, I have confidence writing about almost any health related topic for the general public. Of particular interest is the emerging Integrative Medicine movement. Complimentary modalities including the practice of yoga as it relates to overall well being is of particular interest.

 

Lauri Zagon uses art to help children deal with grief and sadness. This is such an under served population. I just loved writing this story.

The Art of Healing

Men! read this one about prostate surgery assisted by a robot. This minimally invasive procedure is revolutionizing the way prostate cancer is treated. I was in the O.R.with the good doctors for 5 hours while they and their robot sidekick named De Vinci removed a cancerous prostate from a 71 year old man. It took me back to my nursing days.

UCI-Robotic Surgery

Another medical wave that's hit mainstream medicine: the practice of Integrative Medicine, merging east and west.

Integrative Medicine

For those who think one person cannot make a difference, read this story.

Healing Hands or not?