Next Level NP

Next Level NP

By Marcia Jones, NPMedicineAlternative HealthHealth & Fitness
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Next Level NP episodes

  • #18 Fatty Liver
    This episode is all about the fatty liver. This is commonly found on ultrasound or CT of the abdomen when you aren’t even looking for it. But once you have found it, you can’t ignore it. We are going to take a look at what is means, how it happens and why you should take action.
    17 min
  • #17 Managing the Unsatisfied Patient
    With every patient encounter you do your absolute best to give the most appropriate care. You listen to the patient, you review the labs, you develop a plan of care together. Of course, you have educated them on the need to make implement certain things to reach desired outcomes. The visit ends and everyone is happy and in agreement, or so you thought. What happens when they come back angry? Or you hear they were less than satisfied with you or the care you gave? That’s what this episode is all about!
    16 min
  • #16 Protecting Your Personal Life
    When you are working in the medical profession there is a lot of demand on you. You are seeing patients, charting, managing authorizations and if a business owner, the business. There is a lot of stress and time involved in that. The time and stress can start to creep in and take over your personal life. In this episode, we are going to take a look at how that happens, how it looks from your family’s point of view and ways to protect your personal life from being consumed by your work life.
    18 min
  • #15 Preventing Provider Burnout
    The medical profession is a very stressful profession. You literally take the lives of others into your own hands. Provider burn out is something that creeps up on you and can interfere not only with your own health, but the health of your patients. We are going to take a look at how this happens, how to identify it’s happening to you and what to do about it.
    20 min
  • #14 Obesity and the Immune System
    A poorly functioning immune system can increase our risks for infections and make it harder to recover from the illnesses. COVID has shown us that viral illnesses are more likely to be fatal in persons with a poor immune system. Our immune system also plays a role in cancer and disorders like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. This episode we are going to take a look at how the rising rate of obesity correlates with a weakening immune system.
    17 min
  • #13 Vitamin D for Obesity Management?
    Vitamin D plays a role in so many of the body’s functions. From the immune system, to bone building, to mood, to neurological function. You name it and vitamin D is there for its function. But obesity? Listen in!
    13 min
  • #11 The Plant Based "Prescription"

    Let food be thy medicine? 

    One of the ways that you can reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, treat diabetes and hyperlipidemia without medications is by adopting a plant-based diet. It is actually becoming more main stream to adopt a plant-based diet. Which makes it easier to have this conversation with patients. 

    I’m going to start with the benefits of a plant-based diet, how to do this healthfully, some of the things to be aware of in a plant-based diet and how to start the conversation with your

    32 min
  • #10 Assessing Tremor
    This episode we will:
    -Take a look into the neurologic system
    -Review useful information for the evaluation of tremor
    -Walk through differentiating the diagnosis of tremor
    -And you know so much more!
    The field of neurology can sometimes be intimidating. Tremor has so many possible etiologies that you may be nervous about going through the differential diagnosis process. . With just a little guidance in the right direction,  you will be more confident in your understanding, diagnosis, interview skills and plan of action.
    23 min
  • #9 The Pre Assessment Assessment

    In this episode we discuss:  The Observation phase of your assessment. What you can assess during the interview portion of visit. How you can use this portion of the assessment to guide you in patient care.

    The Observation phase of your assessment begins the minute you open the door to the exam room. This episode I will give you tips on what you can assess during the interview portion of visit and how you can use this portion of the assessment to guide you in patient evaluation.

    23 min

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