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Vitamin D plays a role in so many of the body’s functions. From the immune system, to bone building, to mood, to neurological function. You name it and vitamin D is there for its function. But obesity? Listen in!

All about Vitamin B-12. Find out WHY it is so important. How a deficiency occurs and what you can do to manage it. Enjoy! You may hear a little something that helps you with your patient practice.

Let food be thy medicine?  One of the ways that you can reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, treat diabetes and hyperlipidemia without medications is by adopting a plant-based diet. It is actually becoming more main stream to adopt a plant-based diet. Which makes it easier to have this conversation with patients.  I’m going to start with the benefits of a plant-based diet, how to do this hea...

This episode we will: -Take a look into the neurologic system -Review useful information for the evaluation of tremor -Walk through differentiating the diagnosis of tremor -And you know so much more! The field of neurology can sometimes be intimidating. Tremor has so many possible etiologies that you may be nervous about going through the differential diagnosis process. . With just a little guidan...

In this episode we discuss:  The Observation phase of your assessment. What you can assess during the interview portion of visit. How you can use this portion of the assessment to guide you in patient care. The Observation phase of your assessment begins the minute you open the door to the exam room. This episode I will give you tips on what you can assess during the interview portion of visit and...

In this episode we’ll cover getting the most out of the the typical 15 minute office visit. How to organize yourself for the visit. How to guide the visit. How to get in and get out with all you need. You might be thinking, “oh my goodness there is so much to take in and how am I ever supposed to fit all of this into a visit! If I get 15 minutes for my patient. How do I ask them everything that ne...

○ This episode I’ll cover ■ The Patient - Provider Relationship ■ How to establish that connection ■ And how that connection benefits both you and patient. I know that we are living in a modern techie world with EMRs, electronic devices and apps to track it all, but what about the human experience? The provider patient connection? What about those subtleties that you pick up on in human interactio...

In this episode I will cover: ■  Chronic Fatigue and Weight Gain: When Thyroid Gets the Blame ■  Thyroid Assessment ■  The Nutrition Connection to Thyroid Function  This episode I want to continue down our path of nutritional influence on health.  We have started to get into the nutritional influences and deficits of our current patient population in previous episodes.  As we continue, I want to f...

This episode I will be sharing: ■ Factors involved in our current focus on food in our society ■ Insights into some hidden factors contributing to poor nutrition ■ Our role as NPs in managing the current nutrition crisis ■ ...and so much more! It is an extremely daunting task to care for today’s patient. We we live in a society that is getting their information from social media and mass marketing...

Let’s talk about is our current patient population. The patient that you see in your office today, no matter what they seem at face value are very complex and have multiple underlying conditions lurking. This is a product of the world in which we live. Today’s society is one of increased stress, Processed foods, on the go living, lack of exercise and increased screen time. and that is just the tip...

Welcome back to another episode of Health Interventions for your practice with me, Marcia Kesner, NP. We have talked so far about me, how I’ve gotten to where I am and what it means to be a nurse practitioner. Now I would like to dive a little deeper into the actual clinical practice as a nurse practitioner and some challenges that may be encountered along the way. Let's talk about that initial pa...

On today's episode I’ll be sharing my thoughts on what it MEANS to be a Nurse Practitioner.  We are going to cover  a little history of the evolution of the profession, what our role as a nurse practitioner involves, the power this degree holds and SOOOO much more! There are currently over 270,000 NPs in the US now. There are countless studies that show patient outcomes are at least equal to or su...

This is the inaugural episode of health interventions for your practice. This episode will allow you to “meet” your host Marcia Kesner, NP. Marcia will share a little bit about her background and path to starting this podcast for other nurse practitioners who want to grow and develop their skills and build camaraderie within their profession. Marcia has a particular interest in health and wellness...