Health

Nutrition for Modern Society. Part 2

May 17, 2012 in Conditions and Diseases

That statement also originated prior to the massive injections of hormones and antibiotics into livestock and prior to the Earth’s being stripped of nutrients due to poor farming practices. That statement used today would challenge my credibility. And nurses must be credible.

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Nutrition for Modern Society. Part 1

May 17, 2012 in Conditions and Diseases

Hello, my name is Monica Martin. I am an LPN of 14 years with 12 years of experience in Development Disabilities nursing. My career has been rewarding and satisfying and yet desire for a new challenge is knocking.

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When to Hospitalize?

May 8, 2012 in Health

Patients with Graves’ disease usually do not require hospitalization since assessment and treatment (except for surgery) can be done in the outpatient clinic. However, on rare occasions the hyperthyroidism and the hypermetabolism may be so severe that it becomes life threatening.

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Treating Sunburn

April 27, 2012 in Alternative Medicine

You were hoping for a golden tan, but you turned lobster red instead. It’s not just painful; severe sunburn can leave you parched, blistered, itching and just plain miserable.

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When to Seek a Second Opinion

April 16, 2012 in Women's Health

If your doctor tells you that you have no options, find someone else to give you a second opinion for your condition. The next doctor you consult will reaffirm your confidence in the first doctor or may present you with alternatives that may be worth exploring.

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Vegan Preschooler

April 11, 2012 in Health

Breakfast 1/2 cup Kix cereal 1/2 cup fortified Soymilk 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or strawberries Mid morning snack Whole wheat crackers Peanut butter 4 oz pineapple juice

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Physical Findings of Pediatric Asthma

April 3, 2012 in Conditions and Diseases

Asthmatic children show no evidence of a chronic illness on physical examination when their asthma is well controlled. It is critical that the child be examined during an actual episode.

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Teamwork Tantamount for Tandem Pairs

March 13, 2012 in Health

When tandem specialist Michael Clark gives a test ride at his Grand Rapids, MI, store, he likes to take the couple out separately. The husband and wife take turns riding in front and in back with him before they ride together.

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National Osteoporosis Prevention Month

March 2, 2012 in Osteoporosis

May is the time to get ready for summer, but it’s also the time to get tested for osteoporosis. May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month, a campaign by the National Osteoporosis Foundation to encourage Americans to get bone mineral density (BMD) testing.

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Sleeping and Kissing – Is This Physical Activity?

February 24, 2012 in Health

Physical education, like other school subjects, falls under each state’s general jurisdiction, with specific programs and policies developed and implemented by local districts. A state may require two years of PE for graduation, a district may stipulate three years, and individual teachers usually get to decide which activities to teach and for how long.

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