Conditions and Diseases

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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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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Good News About Bad News

February 3, 2012 in Conditions and Diseases

Over the years, many self-appointed environmentalists have claimed that living near industrial or chemical plants posed health risks to residents and their offspring. This alarmist message has been repeated so often, the general public “knows” it to be true. But is it? Where is the evidence to back it up?

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The Different Types of Skin Cancer Post 2

August 18, 2011 in Cancer

Lentigo Maligna Melanoma This cancer is more common in women, occurring on the ears around the facial area, and neck or perhaps areas exposed to extreme sun for long periods. Fifty and above is the usual age that this form will appear, and is preceded by a precancerous stage, years in advance of melanoma.

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The Different Types of Skin Cancer Post 1

August 9, 2011 in Cancer

Although there are several sorts of skin cancer, the two most usual are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Early treatment is of utmost importance and usually brings positive results with treatment. There is a third significant form of skin cancer called malignant melanoma, and this disease is critical.

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Execution: One Nurses Opinion of Assisted Suicide

June 7, 2010 in Conditions and Diseases

To put to death in accordance with a plan or design When there is evidence of interminable suffering, hopelessness and the failure to cure, when the medical bills are piling up causing more suffering, when the question of why continues to grow, the intelligent part of me wants to say, “yes, of course I agree [...]

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Emphysema Research

May 17, 2010 in Conditions and Diseases

Scientists have regenerated damaged lung tissue in the laboratory, offering the possibility of significant relief for emphysema sufferers. Emphysema is the focus of research by Drs. Gloria and Donald Massaro. These innovative scientists recently made a major breakthrough by discovering that induced emphysema can be reversed in laboratory animals by treatment with retinoic acid. Donald [...]

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A Dose of Common Sense by Charity

April 19, 2010 in Conditions and Diseases

A disturbing thought was presented to me by a friend who said, “I think one of the reasons people are more willing to discuss AIDS is that there’s at least some chance that you got it from a blood transfusion, if you’re old enough, or from some other accidental fluid contact (as with a health [...]

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War Cry

March 10, 2010 in Conditions and Diseases

A war cry broke out, “Attack, take no prisoners”. The war was raging on inside while on the out side things were the same as usual. No one noticed anything different until it was too late. The first casualty were the legs this time; they just couldn’t hold the fort. The enemy got though the [...]

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