By FAQ BY Nurse Jessi Consulting, LLC. The United States is witnessing the re-emergence of measles — a vaccine-preventable disease once declared eliminated domestically. From a clinical and public-health perspective, this trend is neither abstract nor political. It is an epidemiological warning sign with direct implications for pediatric morbidity, healthcare system strain, and preventable mortality. […]
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Potential Injuries in Medical Spas: What Patients Should Know Before Booking Their Next Treatment
Medical spas—also known as med spas—have exploded in popularity over the last decade. With promises of quick results, minimal downtime, and a luxurious experience, millions of patients seek treatments like Botox, fillers, laser hair removal, and skin resurfacing every year. But behind the relaxing atmosphere and glossy marketing, med spas still perform medical procedures—and with that […]
As a Nurse and Nurse Practitioner — and as a Granddaughter of a WWII Survivor/Refuge — I Can’t Stay Silent
By FAQ By Nurse Jessi Jessica Tonia, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Registered Nurse | Family Nurse Practitioner | Legal Nurse Consultant I am a Registered Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner.My professional life is grounded in protecting life, preventing harm, and speaking up when systems fail. But my understanding of what happens when people stay silent didn’t come […]
How Anti-Vaccine Messaging Erodes Trust in Primary Care
By FAQ BY Nurse Jessi Consulting, LLC. Jessica — Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care As a primary care provider, the heart of my work is built on trust — trust with patients, trust with families, and trust in evidence-based practice. Lately, however, one of the biggest challenges I face isn’t just diagnosing a cough or […]
The New Dietary Guidelines, RFK Jr., and Why This Feels Like a South Park Episode
If you’ve been on social media lately, you may have seen posts mocking a so-called “RFK food pyramid.” Memes fly fast, certainty flies faster, and nuance is usually the first casualty. Here’s the problem: there is no such thing as a “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. food pyramid.”And that misunderstanding itself feels like something straight out of South Park. Let’s […]
Rolling Back Vaccines Isn’t Neutral Policy—It’s a Predictable Public Health Failure
By Jessica Tonia, MSN, APRN, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner | Legal Nurse Consultant In public health, few things are as well-studied—or as unforgiving—as vaccination policy. When immunization rates fall, disease follows. Not hypothetically. Not eventually. Predictably. Recent federal actions associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s influence on vaccine policy are not simply political shifts. They represent […]
Jonas Salk, the Polio Vaccine, and Why Polio Nearly Disappeared — But Could Return
For much of the early 20th century, polio was one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Each summer, outbreaks swept through communities, paralyzing or killing thousands of children. Then, in 1955, physician-scientist Dr. Jonas Salk changed history with the first widely used polio vaccine (Oshinsky, 2005). Polio is a highly contagious viral infection that […]
From Rescue to Prevention: The Story of the 1925 Great Race of Mercy — and Why Diphtheria Is Preventable Today
In the winter of 1925, the remote town of Nome faced a medical emergency that threatened the lives of its children. An outbreak of diphtheria—a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease—was spreading rapidly. Nome’s supply of lifesaving antitoxin was nearly depleted, and the town was cut off from traditional transportation by frozen seas and brutal Arctic conditions. […]
How Grief Inspired The BFG: Roald Dahl, Measles, and the Lifesaving Power of Vaccines
By FAQ BY Nurse Jessi Consulting, LLC. Roald Dahl is remembered for creating some of the most imaginative children’s stories of all time—Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and of course, The BFG. What many people don’t know is that The BFG was born out of profound personal loss—and that Roald Dahl later became a passionate […]
Why MAKE Wellness? The Science, the Simplicity, and the Results
By FAQ By Nurse Jessi Consulting, LLC. If you’ve been watching the rapid rise of wellness peptides and wondering whether they truly live up to the hype, you’re not alone. Today’s consumers want more than trendy supplements—they want products that are clinically inspired, easy to use, and designed for real results. That’s exactly why I partnered with MAKE Wellness. As […]