New Standards Health

09/24/2025

Monday was officially the first day of fall!!! I don't know about you, but it got me hoping for cooler weather! What is your favorite part of fall?

09/22/2025

Well folks, that's a wrap! Friday I presented on Infection Prevention in the ER at the 2025 Emergency Nurses Conference,so what is coming next at New Standards? In November we will be starting a 3 part series on Women's Health at Pioneer Tech Center in Ponca City starting with the Premenapausal women this fall. If you have any questions about these upcoming courses, please feel free to contact me!

09/11/2025

Today is a day of remembrance. A day to remember the 2976 people, including 343 firefighters, 71 Law Enforcement, and 8 EMS personnel, that tragically lost their lives on September 11th, 2001. The one photo here is the last column of the Twin Towers that was torn down. This column became a memorial to those lost long before the current memorial was built. It now stands in the 9/11 Memorial Museum in NYC.
Every year I honor those lost by climbing 110 fights of stairs, the number of flights in the Twin Towers. This year marked my 13th year completing this climb.
Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when the towers fell?

09/03/2025

I am pleased to announce that I will be presenting at the National Emergency Nurses Conference in New Orleans, LA this September. I will be out of office September 15th-21st.

09/01/2025

The first Monday in September was designated as Labor Day in 1894. It was a day set aside for all working men, women, and children to have a day of celebration and recreation. While standards for work hours and work environments have changed over the past century, Labor Day is still celebrated today. Take the day to celebrate all you have accomplished and enjoy the day with family and friends!

08/26/2025

It's National Dog Day!! This is Wesson and I on a hike at Sequoyah State Park here in Oklahoma. Lets see all those pictures of your furry best friends!

08/20/2025

It's Wellness Wednesday and we are going to cover GLP-1. With the popularity of GLP-1 agonist drugs, like Ozempic, I think it is important that everyone understand what GLP-1 is.

GLP-1 is short for Glucagon-like peptide 1, which is a hormone secreted by the GI tract in response to food intake. The release of GLP-1 suppresses the action of glucagon. Glucagon is a hormone that causes glucose release from the liver, thus when its action is suppressed, the liver does not release extra glucose into the body. GLP-1 also delays the emptying of the stomach, allowing a person to feel full longer. When you feel full, you naturally consume less food and have less cravings.
Unfortunately, naturally occurring GLP-1 is active for less than twenty minutes in the body. This is where GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic or Mounjaro, come into play. These agonists stimulate the GLP-1 receptors in the body to produce the same effects as natural GLP-1, but for a longer period of time. This results in greater glucose control, management of diabetes, and weight loss.

While this was a very brief and basic overview of the action of GLP-1 in the body, I hope it helps you better understand its affects on your overall health.

08/11/2025

People often get frustrated when they don't see results fast enough when making changes to their health. Remember, it took you many years to get to where you are, you will not get to where you want to be overnight. Just keep moving forward, every day is one day closer to your goal, even if it takes longer than expected.

08/05/2025

Everybody has their coffee preferences, tell me yours! I keep it pretty simple most days with just decaf coffee and a little stevia added. What do you like?

07/30/2025

Today is International Friendship Day! Our friendships should not be neglected, they are important not only for our mental health, but our physical health as well. Check out this article from the American Psychological Association.

American culture prioritizes romance, but psychological science is exploring the human need for platonic relationship sand the specific ways in which they bolster well-being.

07/23/2025

The summer heat is upon us! It is important we take care of ourselves to prevent heat related illness.

07/10/2025

We will be out of office until 7/15/25.