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By: Olivia Heinz Through my clinical rotation at Meritus Health in Hagerstown, MD, I have learned an immense amount of new information on type 2 diabetes mellitus. The registered dietitians at Meritus work closely with Crystal Allison, the certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). Crystal is a registered nurse with a master’s degree inContinue reading “Newly diagnosed diabetes in the acute setting: through the lens of a diabetes educator”

By: Olivia Heinz Hydroponic agriculture is an alternative and innovative farming method that has the potential to drastically affect climate change, food insecurity, and the food industry as a whole.  Through my rotation with Frederick County Farm to School, I had the opportunity to tour District Farms. District Farms is a hydroponic facility located inContinue reading “Tour of District Farms: A Hydroponic Facility”