News & Insights
Heart Scans Save Lives
Six years ago, IUPAT District Council 21 Fund Administrator Mike Previtera had a heart scan that saved his life, but not in the expected way. Learn more about the many benefits of this non-invasive test from him and Rebecca Rivkin-Czarkowski, RN, BSN, MPH, of Guardian Nurses.
ACHOOO!!!! Tips for Allergy Sufferers
As a group of my colleagues at Guardian Nurses headed to our parking lot last week, we all noticed the pollen that had settled on our cars in just eight hours. No wonder so many of us have been sneezing and blowing our noses! And just this past weekend, I spent some...
Bobby Simmons
This week, Hip-Hop Artist and Stetsasonic Drummer Bobby Simmons talks about being hospitalized for diverticulitis surgery and how Guardian Nurse Michelle Agnese helped him recover.
Episode 5.3 Epilepsy Advocacy
This week, we talk to the amazing Colleen Quinn, a New Jersey mom who worked to get a Seizure Safe Schools law passed in her state when her son Paul was diagnosed with Epilepsy.
Episode 5.2 – What is Palliative Care?
This week, Betty talks to two nursing colleagues about the confusion surrounding palliative care, a valuable and life-enhancing service not synonymous with hospice care.
Season 5, Episode 1
Season 5 starts with a cautionary tale about how getting a second opinion saved a man from getting an unnecessary procedure from an ethically questionable doctor.
The Gift of Showing Up
There are countless stories that we share at Guardian Nurses. Stories of our patients and their families, of nurses, of providers like nurse practitioners and physicians, and of other members of our big, confusing healthcare system. Given our role in our patients'...
Women’s Hearts Deserve More Than Chocolate and Roses
I don't know many women who would turn down roses or chocolate on Valentine's Day. But during Heart Month, after you deliver the roses and chocolate, let's talk about women's heart health. Many people believe that heart disease is 'only' a disease that affects men and...
Fighting Infection is in Your Hands
When you were growing up, how many times did your mother tell you to wash your hands? It was likely one of the early lessons our parents and teachers taught us. We know that feces (aka 'poop') from people or animals is an important source of germs. A single gram of...
Dr. Susan Hunt
For our final episode of season four, we talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Susan Hunt about strategies to get through the holidays — which can be a stressful time for many of us.
Renee Pedro
When healthcare systems break down, the consequences can be catastrophic. This week Betty speaks to Renee Pedro, a cancer patient who was taken to the ER by ambulance and left to sit for two days. Sadly, her experience is not unique.
SAD – Not Just an Adjective!
The Thanksgiving holiday typically signals the season of celebration and holidays---Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwaanza. But for many, the darker, colder days herald another type of period: one of fatigue, lethargy and depression. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD — a...