Epidemic Quotes
Wounds that fail to heal are a hidden epidemic as our population ages and people become vulnerable to diabetes, vascular disease and many of the other conditions that lead to chronic wounds.
- James Patrick
With the recent HRSA funding coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, many hospitals have been able to prepare for outbreaks caused by airborne pathogens, such as the SARS problem we saw in Asia recently. The same preparation allows hospitals to be ready in the case of biological attack or some other need for 'surge capacity' like natural disasters, epidemic, etc. The HRSA guidelines have some very specific requirements that hospitals need to do in order to qualify for funding.
- Brad Miller
Whole-grain foods contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and other things that are removed during refining. We recommend that whole grain intake should start from a very young age to develop a healthy lifestyle. Cardiovascular changes and diabetes risk are starting to occur earlier now, especially due to the obesity epidemic.
- Nadine Sahyoun
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