Milestone HCQU West Blog

February 17, 2021

High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer

February 2021 is American Heart Month and I wanted to discuss High Blood Pressure (HBP) also known as The Silent Killer. According to the American Heart Association nearly 50% of Americans have high blood pressure and many don’t know. (1) Through out my nursing career I have seen many people who have been surprised at the diagnosis of high blood...

General

October 28, 2020

Metformin (Glucophage): A Common Medication for Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes in America is a common diagnosis. In fact, the prevalence of diabetes in 2018 was 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population. Of those more than 34 million people, which breaks down to about 1 in 10, 90-95% have Type 2 Diabetes. In addition 88 million American adults, aged 18 or older have prediabetes, that’s 34.5% of the...

General

April 22, 2020

Laughter is Good for the Body and Soul

In a time when everything that is happening is changing the way we live, communicate, and see others, it is very easy to not see humor in anything. The anxiety from seeing people ill and the threat of becoming ill has caused many of us increased stress and anxiety. It is so important that we do laugh and keep a...

Community/General

April 8, 2020

Information for People Who Have Special Needs Around Vision Difficulties

I want to share two Pennsylvania resources I recently discovered for those who are legally blind. First, you might be asking what does it mean to be diagnosed as legally blind? Well, according to my first resource, Pennsylvania Blind Association, “Legal blindness refers to clinically measured visual acuity of 20/200 in the better eye with best correction, or visual field...

General/Resources

December 11, 2019

Keep Active this Holiday Season

Holiday season is a time of year for lights, decorations, parties, and indulgence. It’s the festive time of year when we plan meals, bake cookies, make and eat candy, and have eggnog as well as other goodies. However, it is the time of year when Americans put on the most weight. It is easy to understand how the over indulgence...

Everyday Life/General

October 9, 2019

Clarion County Fair

What a great day at the Clarion County Fair. I had the opportunity to go to the Clarion County Fair on Disability Awareness Day this past July. I didn’t know what to expect but I can certainly say that the day was amazing! It was presented by Valley Advantages and it was open to all people with disabilities and their...