by Terry Lynne Hale | Oct 3, 2018 | Consumer Awareness
I was really disgusted when I voted in the August 2018 primary. This voter was unaware of changes to the ballot structure that would have been very useful to know about before I went to vote. We should all vote IF we want to have a say, a rant, a position. I also...
by Terry Lynne Hale | Sep 16, 2018 | Consumer Awareness
Back in 2001, I was a freelance writer and became a “wellness consultant” representing a company whose products ranged from pure water to far infrared technology to magnets. Two fantastic things happened in my life from that experience: 1.) I finally QUIT smoking...
by Terry Lynne Hale | Jun 13, 2018 | Consumer Awareness
An insightful (maybe prophetic?) WSJ article in the digital edition 2/25/18 called “The Future of Hospitals,” by Laura Landro, is a real eye-opener. It’s encouraging that leaders in various health systems recognize that the hospital model as we know it is fraught with...
by Terry Lynne Hale | Feb 8, 2018 | Consumer Awareness
Overuse of antibiotics (both in what we eat) and what we ourselves consume, leads to resistance. Resistance occurs when an antibiotic no longer has an effect on a particular strain of bacteria. Antibiotics were designed to combat bacterial infections and in theory,...
by Terry Lynne Hale | Feb 7, 2018 | Consumer Awareness
Nearly all of us know a loved one or a family friend who has experienced varying level s of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or some form of cognitive decline. It’s heartbreaking to witness this and (probably) very frightening to experience it. This decline is often...
by Terry Lynne Hale | Feb 6, 2018 | Consumer Awareness
It’s all too easy to go to the doctor or clinic and come away with a prescription. That’s what physicians and nurses are trained to do. It’s up to us to advocate for our own health. Doctors are permitted a finite amount of time to spend with...
