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It’s always about the journey

I love to record and watch TV shows like America’s Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance. Yes, there is some real talent

Helping Kids Cope With a Hospital Stay

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN There isn’t much that’s scarier than having to admit your child to the hospital. For the child,

Clap your hands and cheer for your efforts

When a baby takes its first steps it usually falls. But we cheer and the baby is happy – why? Because she took those steps

Diet Soda and Your Health-Donna Cardillo

Is Your Diet Soda the Reason You’re Not Feeling Well?

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN Several years ago, a friend of mine was having a series of troubling symptoms including frequent headaches,

I dont know what I want to be-Donna Cardillo

I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up!

Regina* had decided to give up on nursing. After 25 years in the profession, she had a “been there, done that” mentality and felt bored

Be yourself, live fully, and dance to your own music.

The legendary modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham said, “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you

Gluten-Free for Health: Fad or Fact?

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN One of my local grocery stores, part of a large chain, recently redid part of their frozen

Stop apologizing all the time.

Many of us have a bad conversational habit of saying “I’m sorry” on a regular basis without even thinking about it. We say, ‘I’m sorry,

Summer Injury Cheat Sheet

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and get more active. But the seasonal fun

Soar to your highest potential.

Don’t buy into other people’s negative ‘labels.’ Some people like to refer to those who are organized and detail-oriented as “obsessive-compulsive” or to risk-takers and