Sheramy Tsai
Author
Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.
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Your Doctor Has 15 Minutes—Know How to Make Each One Count
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans leave medical appointments confused, but you can be the one who gets real answers.
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7 Everyday Habits That Raise Blood Pressure—and How to Reverse Them
Blood pressure rises hundreds of times a day through habits you barely notice. Small adjustments can bring it back down.
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The Average Wait for a Doctor’s Appointment Is 31 Days—How to Get Seen Sooner
Doctor shortages can mean delays in getting appointments and care—but patients who understand the system can find ways to break through.
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What the Life of a 117-Year-Old Can—and Can’t—Teach Us About Aging
With lab results far from ideal why did Maria Branyas Morera live more than a century?
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CT Scans Save Lives; A New Study Warns They May Also Fuel Childhood Cancers
Experts urge perspective, saying the risk per child remains low.
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What’s in Your Food? How to Decode Labels Like a Pro
With about 70 percent of the U.S. food supply now ultra-processed, learning to decode nutrition labels has become as essential as reading a bank statement.
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America’s Beta-Blocker Habit: Millions Are on a Drug They May Not Need
New research questions the routine prescription of beta-blockers after heart attacks and for high blood pressure, but prescribing habits are slow to change.
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Statins and GLP-1s: Two Blockbuster Drugs, One Overlooked Problem
What to do when a blockbuster drug for one condition disrupts the hormone behind another blockbuster drug: a case of informed consent.
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Updated Blood Pressure Guidelines Put Brain Health First
A better memory, greater quality of life, and independence are potential benefits of treating high blood pressure sooner—but not for everyone.
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Your Doctor Has 15 Minutes—Know How to Make Each One Count
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans leave medical appointments confused, but you can be the one who gets real answers.
|
7 Everyday Habits That Raise Blood Pressure—and How to Reverse Them
Blood pressure rises hundreds of times a day through habits you barely notice. Small adjustments can bring it back down.
|
The Average Wait for a Doctor’s Appointment Is 31 Days—How to Get Seen Sooner
Doctor shortages can mean delays in getting appointments and care—but patients who understand the system can find ways to break through.
|
What the Life of a 117-Year-Old Can—and Can’t—Teach Us About Aging
With lab results far from ideal why did Maria Branyas Morera live more than a century?
|
CT Scans Save Lives; A New Study Warns They May Also Fuel Childhood Cancers
Experts urge perspective, saying the risk per child remains low.
|
What’s in Your Food? How to Decode Labels Like a Pro
With about 70 percent of the U.S. food supply now ultra-processed, learning to decode nutrition labels has become as essential as reading a bank statement.
|
America’s Beta-Blocker Habit: Millions Are on a Drug They May Not Need
New research questions the routine prescription of beta-blockers after heart attacks and for high blood pressure, but prescribing habits are slow to change.
|
Statins and GLP-1s: Two Blockbuster Drugs, One Overlooked Problem
What to do when a blockbuster drug for one condition disrupts the hormone behind another blockbuster drug: a case of informed consent.
|
Updated Blood Pressure Guidelines Put Brain Health First
A better memory, greater quality of life, and independence are potential benefits of treating high blood pressure sooner—but not for everyone.
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