Hippocrates said, “Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.” Trauma does not have to mean defeat. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth and can be used as a catalyst to move lives forward in unexpected ways. This concept...
Two populations that are consistently growing without even the slightest sign of slowing are the aging population and the population of those aging who have access to medical or recreational cannabis. “The population age 65 and older has increased from 36.6...
As a nurse caring for seniors the past 35 years, there are many universal care concerns I have found across the continuum. With the “Baby Boomer Generation” reaching critical mass, there are many myths about aging we need to address. Most of us wish to retire in our...
Alzheimer’s Facts & Findings Facts- Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes. These neurons, which...
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Endocannabinoid (eCB) System. More questions are being asked about this human body system than ever before. -What is it? How do you explain it simply? How does cannabis interact with it? Why don’t doctors know more about...
Having presented on the Endocannabinoid System (eCS) and the nurse’s role in cannabis medicine at many national and statewide nursing conferences, I am often asked how Registered Nurses can become “Cannabis Nurses.” Additionally, as President-Elect of the American...
People tell me things. They always have even when I was a kid. Maybe it was because my face on the playground had no history with the other kids. Maybe it was my sister Betsy. She had a seatbelt installed on the bus especially for her. This was before short buses and...
With medical Cannabis approved in half the country plus [43] states for legalized adult (or recreational) use, the Cannabis industry is growing at an astounding rate in the US and around the globe. Cannabis has therapeutic application for various conditions such as...
Who are your Heroes? Growing up I had several heroes. However, they weren’t your typical superheroes. I never wanted to be Wonder Woman or She-Ra; they didn’t look like me, and the heroism they displayed didn’t seem relative to my life and experiences. My super...
American Holistic Nurses Association Vision (AHNA): Our vision is a world in which nursing nurtures wholeness and inspires peace and healing. Holistic Nursing can be defined as “all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal” and takes a...
