We live in a culture fascinated by the newest and greatest inventions, trends, and hot takes. Yet many of these trends we find on influencing platforms are only temporary and soon fade out of existence. We’ve seen the Whole30, Keto, and Paleo fads in the food realm. We’ve seen the “wash your face” and “eat…
If you’re reading this, you might be considering becoming a nurse practitioner. Congrats! That’s an exciting first step. Although it may seem daunting, I’m here to help simplify the road to NP for you. As a recent NP graduate, I feel qualified to walk you through the steps to get there. Step 1: The first…
Anyone around my age, or perhaps anybody even younger than me would know who Jason Momoa is. Yes! He is this Hollywood star who portrayed the handsome, muscular, strong, and virile character of Aquaman. The blue eyed, bearded, blonde, long- and wavy-haired man with a deep voice whose superpower help defend the world. He is…
COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of daily life and women’s healthcare has not been immune to the struggle of navigating the new normal when it comes to health issues unique to women. Among these, women’s reproductive, sexual, and mental health have been the areas most impacted by the pandemic. As COVID-19 began to spread…
Science continues to show us evidence of how to live longer — up to a decade more on average. The key is to move away from eating animal foods and toward a plant-based diet. According to a recent report on the largest study of vegetarians and vegans to date, those eating plant-based diets appear to…
Implications for the Physician Workforce The New England Journal Of Medicine; by David I. Auerbach, Ph.D., Douglas O. Staiger, Ph.D., and Peter I. Buerhaus, Ph.D., R.N. Throughout the history of modern American medicine, physicians have made up the vast majority of professionals who diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication to patients. Although demand for medical services…
A hospital is not the place that most people would choose to eat — unless they were visiting a relative or friend who had been admitted. However, hospital cafeterias are changing with the times, offering better quality of food, environment and service. Two hospital cafeterias (really, more like restaurants) that get top reviews on tripadvisor.com:…
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team returned home to a ticker-tape parade in July in New York after winning back-to-back World Cup championships. As much as the praise and accolades and TV ratings (some 1 billion people tuned in to the Women’s World Cup this year) meant to sport in the United States, the team…
For most Americans, it is common knowledge that healthcare providers in the United States charge patients significantly higher prices than providers in Europe. In fact, a 2011 study conducted by the National Institute for Healthcare Management found that the second greatest contributor to rising costs was the increase in physician costs. These costs accounted for…
Here at Lyle Health we receive thousands of calls from recent graduate Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner students. A very common question is, based on when I graduate, how early should I start looking for a job? Is it ever too early to start looking? In short, the answer is yes! We recommend recent graduates…