How do you weigh in? – Calculate your BMI

by: Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP BMI (Body Mass Index) wasinvented between 1830 and 1850 by the Belgian mathematician Adolphe Quetelet. He was not a physician and was not looking for a way to label or diagnose individuals. He was actually looking at how create a tool that could identify weight problems within a population. Since [...]

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Do you know your blood type ?

by: Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP Most people who go for regular checkups have had their blood drawn dozens of times by their early 20’s but unless they ever needed a blood transfusion or are regular blood donors; they rarely know their blood type. As you read this article right now you should be asking yourself, [...]

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What would a nursing shortage mean for you ?

by Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP Have you ever needed a registered nurse (RN) before? If you have ever been in the hospital or even just sick at home in the comfort of your own bed, it goes without saying that having a great nurse at your bedside could make a world of a difference. Over [...]

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What is HealthGavel.com ?

by Leonard C. Achan Jr. RN, MA, ANP HealthGavel™ is the first online healthcare magazine written for the general public. We are a social business whose model is the increased health and wellbeing of the global community, rather than dollars and cents. The stories are written by leading experts, practitioners and patients who leave you with useful and practical information that can contribute to increased knowledge and increased wellness. They are written in a format that is easy to understand, which you can then judge for yourself and comment on to create awareness and discussion around topics of interes

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