This website is the collaborative work between a nurse, Shelly, and a web designer, Chris.  The idea behind this site was born when is was noted that Shelley spends a great deal of her time explaining to the patients what the doctor just said.  She understands that most doctors don’t take the time to explain every little thing to their patients, but nowadays their not even taking the time to answer the patients’ questions.

Nurses are starting to assume a much bigger role in the medical field, and with nurse practitioners become more and more popular, the day will soon come when the patient no longer gets to see the doctor on a regular visit.  Doctors will still review patient files, and make a diagnosis, but most of their time will be spent in surgery and/or behind a desk.  Nurses and nurse practitioners will do the vast majority of patient interaction.  We are not saying that is a bad thing, especially since nurses often have a better report with people and can do a much better job of explaining the patient’s condition and what options that are available to them.

What you will find on this website is what Shelley, or any other nurse, goes through everyday.  They explain things in such a way that the patients have a really good grasp of what is going on.  It helps to calm the patient’s nerves and they leave with a lot less confusion running through their heads.

The information that you find here will be just like sitting across the room from a really good nurse. She is just as concerned about your understanding of your health issues as she is about the  actual health issues themselves.

Disclaimer:  The contents of this website are provided solely for educational purposes only.  Although, a contributor to this site is a nurse, she is not a licensed medical physician.  None of the information provided here is meant to diagnose any illness or disease, and should never be considered as a substitute for your doctor’s care.  If you have health concerns or questions, you should always seek the medical advice from your physician, and should always talk to him/her first before taking any action that may influence your health, either positively or negatively.  This includes, but is not limited to, changes in your diet, reducing or increasing your physical activity, and/or starting a natural remedy that is discussed here or on any other website.  In short, the only person or entity that is qualified to offer you medical advice and treat any disease/illness is your physician!