Valentine’s Day Dilemma: How Can I Skip My Period?
Nurse Gail Ingram answers the question, “How can I skip my period?” just in time for Valentine’s Day. You’re expecting a call from Aunt Flo on Valentine’s Day? Don’t fear. There are ways to postpone...
View ArticleThe Biology of Love: Is Monogamy A Choice?
Nurse Mia Ross explores the biology of love, or rather, the neurobiology of love. Is monogamy a choice? What about cheating? It might be a matter of science. Valentine’s Day is just around the...
View ArticleThe Dark Truth: What Is The Healthiest Chocolate?
Nurse Marsha Battee explains that the healthiest chocolate is DARK chocolate ONLY–not the low quality Valentine’s Day stuff at the drug store. The media has duped you into thinking that all chocolate...
View ArticleMocha Coffee Drinks Are As Bad As Soda
In the article Mocha Coffee Drinks Are As Bad As Soda, Gail Ingram explains that mochas (lattes with chocolate) are “sugar-sweetened beverages” that are comparable to drinking the same amount of...
View ArticleIs Whole Body Cryotherapy Effective? | Cold Chamber Therapy | KryoLife
In Part 3 of her Winter Sports Series, Nurse Mia Ross digs deeper into the latest health fad, Whole Body Cryotherapy. Recently, the media has been highlighting Whole Body Cryotherapy [WBC] as a...
View ArticleAsk Nurse Gail: Where Can I Get My Hormones Drawn?
A NurseGail.com reader writes: I want to get my hormones drawn. Where can I get that done? Gail Ingram BSN RN responds: I’m assuming you are a healthy adult woman with no medical history and not taking...
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Beware Of Internet Health Hype
Nurse Gail Ingram cautions readers to beware of internet health hype. The marketing behind health and wellness is a sore subject for me because I’m pained to see good people being duped. Journalists...
View ArticleThe Basics of Big Pharma Research And Natural Therapies
Nurse Gail Ingram starts the conversation about pharmaceutical companies and alternative treatments in her article, “The Basics of Big Pharma And Natural Therapies.” Here’s how Big Pharma works. It’s...
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Technology is the Future of Addiction Therapy
Nurse Mia Ross critiques Vanity Fair’s article about Bradley Cooper’s addiction issues and explains why technology is the future of addiction therapy. Vanity Fair’s January cover features an exclusive...
View ArticleShould I Have Gluten Sensitivity Testing? Yes.
Nurse Marsha Battee discusses the importance of gluten sensitivity testing and ruling out a wheat allergy and Celiac Disease. Gluten is a popular topic these days at restaurants, grocery stores, and...
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Aromatherapy “Works” Depending On The Definition of “Work”
Gail Ingram, an open-minded practitioner, explains why aromatherapy “works” depending on the definition and gives her professional opinion on essential oil treatments. According to the CDC National...
View Article2015 SXSW Medtech Expo: Ebola
SXSW is more than a music festival–it’s also an opportunity for technology innovators to gather and share solutions to health problems. Nurse Mia Ross gives us details from the 2015 SXSW Medtech Expo....
View ArticleBenifuuki: Green Tea For Allergies
Gail Ingram, a primary care practitioner, explains why benifuuki green tea for allergies is the best (and probably the only) variety that works. I need to clear up this business about green tea and...
View ArticleViewpoint: Mental Illness, Lufthansa, Andreas Lubitz
In light of recent news events, Mia Ross BSN RN and Cynthia Jaffe FNP DC open the conversation about mental illness, Lufthansa, Andreas Lubitz, and the health provider dilemma. There is evidence that...
View ArticleConsistent Snooze Schedule For Good Health
Cynthia Jaffe FNP DC recommends a consistent snooze schedule because regular sleep and wake times are important for optimal wellness. Keeping a consistent sleep schedule is more important that you...
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Birth Control: IUDs For Young Women
Inspired by Facebook know-it-alls, Gail Ingram sets the record straight about birth control, IUDs for young women, and “standard med advice.” As long as Facebook exists, I will have unlimited amounts...
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Not Your Mother’s Lemonade: NutriBullet Lemonade Recipe
Nurse Mia Ross is passionate about nutrition and preventative medicine. She created this easy NutriBullet lemonade recipe for maximum health benefits. It’s been a long, long winter in NYC, so when...
View ArticleWhy Fake Marijuana Is Sending Kids To The ER
As a volunteer for the NYC Medical Reserve Corp, Gail Ingram follows public health issues closely and explains why fake marijuana is sending kids to the ER. 120 young New Yorkers sought emergency...
View ArticleNursing Needs Online Presence. Let’s Do This!
This post was originally published on April 13, 2014 when NurseGail.com was the personal blog of Gail Ingram. How far we’ve come! Nursing has a branding problem. It can’t decide how it wants to...
View ArticleNew Strategy to Reduce Medical Errors: Be Nice to the Nurse
Nurse Gail Ingram suggests a new strategy to reduce medical errors based on a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology: A study* published in the Journal of Applied Psychology explores what...
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