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There are over 63 million caregivers in the United States who provide direct care to a family member or relative with a chronic illness or disability (AARP) Caregivers are providing care to those suffering from Alzheimer’s, which affects approximately 7.4 million people; one in twenty adults has a significant mental health disorder, and one in…

The dictionary defines fatigue as “weariness from bodily or mental exertion” and compassion as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate suffering.” Many of us feel fatigue at the end of the day. Having spent hours navigating the daily tasks of…

Every [body] sweats, and that is a good thing, even though it may not always seem that way. Whether we participate in athletics in a recreational capacity or are competitive athletes, it is important to understand the role of sweat.   Sweating functions to maintain body temperature when it is hot and during exercise. The…

The Badwater 135 just finished. For those of you not familiar with Badwater 135, it is one of the most difficult ultra races because it traverses Death Valley, where temperatures were reported at 40 C.  Both of the 1st-place winners for the men and women broke previous records (Turner, 2026) . It is a testament…

A healthy alternative A recent article in Medscape discussed the increase in the use of dates as a sweetener and noted that it might not be a healthy alternative because of its sugar content. Yet, as a runner who is interested in fueling sources, this might be worth exploring. Dates are high in both glucose…

After a 12-hour shift, a nurse sits in their car, unable to find the energy to walk into their own home. A teacher stares blankly at another email describing a student crisis. A social worker finishes documenting another case of abuse but strangely feels numb rather than heartbroken. None of them entered their profession expecting…

In the late 2000s, I walked away from a job because I no longer believed I could do it without compromising my own moral integrity. At the time, I was a leader in a residential program that cared for adults with disabilities. I loved the work and believed deeply in the mission, but the environment…

Sue McWilliams DNP, RN 6/27/2026 Have you ever found yourself watching a video or reading an article about a remedy for a health problem you are dealing with? Maybe it appears in your social media feed just after you’ve searched for your symptoms. The person speaking sounds confident. The comments are filled with people saying,…