For those who've been to cure, you know I have a free mini library! Books that I've read and want to share are for the taking or borrowing. I have even had some clients bring in some of their own books to share! Have a book recommendation? Make a post and share - the cure club is full of avid readers 🤓.

Hello! I just had some times open up in the next few weeks and wanted to update!

Friday 4/17

4pm mani or pedi

Thursday 4/23

12pm mani or pedi

Thursday 4/30

Latex vs. nitrile vs. neoprene—what's the current consensus in 2026?

A (Surgeon - General Surgery): I trained on powdered latex gloves. They were perfect—sensitive, durable, easy to don. But they are banned globally due to latex allergy (8-12% of healthcare workers) and powder-induced wound inflammation and adhesion formation. I've adapted to nitrile, but it's stiffer. My hands fatigue faster in a 4-hour Whipple procedure. Neoprene is softer but tears more easily.

B (Infection Control - OR): Double-gloving with indicator undergloves (a colored inner glove that shows through when punctured) should be standard for all high-risk surgeries—orthopedics, trauma, dental, transplant. Studies show it detects 95% of occult perforations. Surgeons resist because they lose tactile feedback. But the safety benefit for both patient and surgeon outweighs the slight loss of feel.

C (Procurement - Hospital System): Cost pressure is extreme. Premium nitrile surgical gloves are $25-35/box. Cheap vinyl exam gloves are $8/box,…

For those who've been to cure, you know I have a free mini library! Books that I've read and want to share are for the taking or borrowing. I have even had some clients bring in some of their own books to share! Have a book recommendation? Make a post and share - the cure club is full of avid readers 🤓.

Welcome to our group cure book club! A space for us to connect and share with each other. Start by posting your thoughts, sharing media, or creating a poll.

Welcome! This is for locals looking to give away/swap stuff. Feel free to sell stuff too, but no harassment or being pushy of any kind! Nobody likes that.

Welcome to our group cure swap market! A space for us to connect and share with each other. Start by posting your thoughts, sharing media, or creating a poll.