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Hepatocellular Carcinoma – Cryosurgery

What is cryosurgery? Cryosurgery (also called cryotherapy) is the use of extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen (or argon gas) to destroy abnormal tissue. Cryosurgery is used to treat external tumors, such as those on the skin. For external tumors, liquid nitrogen...
Nurse Wellness – Yoga

Nurse Wellness – Yoga

What is yoga and how does it work? Yoga is an ancient and complex practice, rooted in Indian philosophy. It began as a spiritual practice but has become popular as a way of promoting physical and mental well-being. Although classical yoga also includes other elements,...
Nurse Wellness – Meditation

Nurse Wellness – Meditation

Meditation: In Depth How much do we know about meditation? Many studies have been conducted to look at how meditation may be helpful for a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, certain psychological disorders, and pain. A number of studies also have...
Nurse Wellness – Support for Emergency Responders

Nurse Wellness – Support for Emergency Responders

Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself Responding to disasters is both rewarding and challenging work. Sources of stress for emergency responders may include witnessing human suffering, risk of personal harm, intense workloads, life-and-death...
Nurse Wellness – Daily Life

Nurse Wellness – Daily Life

Running Essential Errands As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basic household needs, such as buying groceries and medicine, and...

Bipolar Disorder Genetics

Description Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. This disorder most often appears in late adolescence or early adulthood, although symptoms can begin at any time of life. People with bipolar...