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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,…