Author: Shelley Kofler

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A nurse tells his story to urge early diagnoses of colon cancer
10/23/20 095253 -- San Antonio, TX --- © Copyright 2020 Mark C. Greenberg for University Health System Rufo Soto, RN, a nurse on 9 ACU at University Hospital was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018. Soto has been through several rounds of treatment since his diagnosis and is eager to make others aware of the need for early detection and screening for the disease.

A nurse tells his story to urge early diagnoses of colon cancer

The death of actor Chadwick Boseman at age 43 felt personal for Rufo Soto. Like Boseman, the transplant nurse at University Hospital was diagnosed with colon cancer before the age…

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Ten nutrition tips to improve your health today
Food backgrounds: top view of a rustic wooden table filled with different types of food. The composition includes raw beef steak, raw salmon fillet, fruits, vegetables, cheese, bread, eggs, legumes, olive oil and nuts. DSRL studio photo taken with Canon EOS 5D Mk II and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens

Ten nutrition tips to improve your health today

Being stuck inside and changing normal routines has many people focused on their health and weight management. If you put on a few pounds during the pandemic, don’t worry—you aren’t…

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A pandemic Halloween is different, but it can still be fun
An illuminated jack o'lantern wearing a protective face mask rests on a wooden porch adorned with autumn leaves with cloudy skies and barren trees in the background that provide ample room for copy and text.

A pandemic Halloween is different, but it can still be fun

Kids and many adults look forward to Halloween all year. Spooky decorations, mounds of free treats, dance parties and dressing up in a terrifying or hilarious costume—what’s not to love?…

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Moving into a new era of Trauma-Informed Care
A senior patient and a female doctor meet in a medical clinic while wearing protective face masks to avoid the transfer of germs.

Moving into a new era of Trauma-Informed Care

Children’s author Wendy Mass’s book The Candymakers is a playful mystery about four children invited to compete in a candy-making competition. The story becomes clearer as Mass reveals each child’s…

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Suicide Prevention: help save a life
Mental health, PTSD and suicide prevention. Post-traumatic stress disorder.

Suicide Prevention: help save a life

Before the pandemic, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States with an average of 132 Americans dying by suicide each day. The American Foundation for…

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Yvonne Serrano: a story of survival
Teal ribbon awareness on woman's hand for Ovarian Cancer, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) disease, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Yvonne Serrano: a story of survival

When Yvonne Serrano learned she had uterine cancer, it had already spread to her ovaries and nearby lymph nodes. She was in Stage 3C uterine and ovarian cancer, moving toward…

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