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Sheila Thompson, RN CPHQ
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Join date: Nov 24, 2025
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Sheila is a freelance health writer/health journalist. As an RN for nearly 40 years who transitioned to nurse healthcare writer, she brings clinical expertise and an evidence-based perspective to her writing. She lives on California's Central Coast with her husband, two kids, and assorted pets. When she's not writing, she enjoys dancing, quilting, and wine-tasting. Alla salute!
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Mar 28, 2026 ā 4 min
GLP-1 Medications: A New Option for People Living with IBD?
Ozempic, Wegovy, Moujaro, Zepboundā¦these medications have been all over the media as the latest trend in weight loss drugs, but did you know they were developed for another purpose? What are GLP-1 agonists? Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a naturally occurring human hormone. When a person eats or drinks, the body responds by releasing GLP-1 from the small intestine. This triggers the pancreas to release insulin while suppressing the release of glucagon, slows gastric emptying, and...
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Feb 15, 2026 ā 5 min
Behind Bars, Beyond Care: The Health Crisis in Immigration Detention
At least 30 individuals have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in 2025 as of late December; a 20-year high and more than double the number who died in ICE custody in 2024. According to a 12/19/2025 Reuters report, four deaths occurred between 12/12 and 12/15/25 alone. The practice of imprisoning individuals detained for immigration-related reasons is nothing new in the United States. Already a world leader in immigration detention, the number of persons detained in the...
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