Posted by Candy in Podcasts
on Jul 6th, 2009 | 0 comments
Yes, the interviews keep us busy! I am so pleased to be on the other end of the line once more with this wonderful radio talk show hostess and southern belle, Barbara Dooley. (Don’t let that southern belle moniker fool you, she’s no reticent eyelash-batting gal, but an outspoken one, with a wit to match.)
Barbara Dooley #2...
Posted by Candy in Podcasts
on Jul 4th, 2009 | 0 comments
Listen to Part 1 of our conversation about changes in Neonatology, preemies, NICU stress, and parental guilt, with Alex Espinoza, Neonatologist and High Risk Infant Follow Up Clinic Doctor.
click here: Alex Espinoza part-1
Part 2 includes a discussion of cost of neonatal care, kangaroo care, cultural differences in neonatal care.
click here: Alex Espinoza part-2
Posted by Candy in Articles, Latest Causes of Prematurity
on Jul 3rd, 2009 | 0 comments
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, preterm birth in this country has risen 36% since the 1980’s, resulting in roughly 540,000 preterm births in 2006. That number rose in 2007 and decreased slightly (0.1%) in 2008, despite the March of Dimes’ excellent program (began in 2003) highlighting the problem and funding research to combat it.
Certainly, the alarm bell should be sounding, nationwide! Why is this happening?
For years, it has been known that certain physiological events will trigger a preterm birth: trauma or injury to the mother is one, infection is another,...
Posted by Candy in March of Dimes, Podcasts
on Jul 3rd, 2009 | 0 comments
Another busy week of interviews ! Listen to this one with Nancy Darland, a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist for 23 years when her daughter gave birth to a 28 week preemie. Her family is a March of Dimes Ambassador Family for Lincoln Parish in Louisiana. Nancy discusses the challenges Bankston has overcome in his young life; truly another miracle story. Here is his photo, the bright and vivacious 6 year old.
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(photo courtesy...
Posted by Candy in Podcasts
on Jul 2nd, 2009 | 0 comments
Greetings~
So sorry this post was accidentally missed on May 11, 2009 prior to the part 2 podcast. Those of you who wrote to let me know this, I thank you!
And here’s the photo of John Rothmann and I the night of the broadcast (it was 0100 am!). John is a champion of The March of Dimes (he and his wife had a preemie),the nursing profession, as well as my work. Listen to our conversation as we discuss his experience having a preemie, the nursing shortage, and the book, My Mom Is A Nurse.
Enjoy! ...
