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djantipuesto on Bone Health Booster Foods

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:03:03 +0000

Calcium and vitamin D are important nutrients in keeping strong and healthy bones. Researchers suggested the importance of eating of the right kinds of food to give bone health a lift. This is the main why most of the start-your-day foods and beverages are now fortified with calcium. Individuals diagnosed with osteoporosis are advised to take about 1500 mg of calcium in a day. Although, there are some arguments about how much is required day for these people, Paul Mystkowski, MD, an endocrinologist from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, stated that an intake of 500 mg of calcium 3…

Frances Quino, RN on Urinary Incontinence

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:56 +0000

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary or uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder sufficient to cause a social or hygienic problem. This may be caused by external urinary sphincter injury, obstetric injury, lesions of bladder neck, detrusor dysfunction, infection, neurogenic bladder, medications and neurologic abnormalities.

Risk Factors

Pregnancy related (vaginal delivery, episiotomy)
Menopause
Caregiver or toilet unavailability
Use of medications (diuretics, sedatives, opioids, hypnotics)
Dementia
Parkinson’s disease
Genitourinary surgery
Pelvic muscle weakness
Diabetes milletus
Immobility
High impact exercise
Stroke
Morbid obesity

Types of Urinary Incontinence

Stress incontinence – involuntary loss of urine from an intact urethra due to an increased intra- abdominal pressure (sneezing, coughing or position changes)
Urge incontinence- is the involuntary loss of urine associated with…

djantipuesto on Adult ADHD: You May Have It

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:03:19 +0000

Approximately 4 percent of adults are suffering from ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sadly, most of these individuals are not diagnosed and they don't have an idea that are actually suffering from it. Another interesting fact about ADHD, is the percentage of children who have this condition will still have it when they reach adulthood.

What is Adult ADHD?

ADHD is one of he most common childhood developmental conditions. The disorder is characterized by in attention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Recently, this condition has been known to affect about 60% of adults too. This means that about 4% of adults in the…

rhcsg on PALS Practice Tests and Pediatric Nursing Program Resources

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:40:52 +0000

Health Education Solutions, a leading provider of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) online certification, recently released new PALS certification practice tests and a Pediatric Nursing Programs special section to help individuals who provide emergency care to children prepare for certification success and career advancement.

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Admin on RN Heals Batch 3: 13,000 Nurses, Midwives to be Deployed Next Month

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:20 +0000

The Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday that 10,000 nurses and 3,000 midwives will be deployed next month to the various provinces in the Philippines to augment the inadequate nursing workforce in DOH hospitals and other health facilities of local government units.

According to the report, the government deployed the first batch of 10,000 nurses last year and another batch of 11,500 nurses and 1,000 midwives last November.

This year 2012, the recruitment of 10,000 nurses and 3,000 midwives is already ongoing and is expected to be completed by the end of the month.

“The recruitment and selection shall be…

djantipuesto on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:19:15 +0000

A very common knee injury is called anterior cruciate ligament tear or sprain. Athletes are very likely to experience this condition, especially those who are involved in football, soccer, and basketball.

If you or anyone you know have suffered anterior cruciate ligament injuries, you might have to undergo surgery in order to take back a fully functioning knee. This will also rely on a lot of different factors, including how severe the injury is and the level of your activity.

Anatomy

There are three bones that meet in order to make up your knee joint. These are femur or your thigh…

djantipuesto on Cold or Flu: How to Tell the Difference

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:36:13 +0000

Are you sneezing a lot with cough and have that achy and feeling that you seem don’t want to move? If so, you might be having cold or flu? More often people use the terms interchangeably. So what’s the difference between a cold and flu? Let’s find out!

People should understand and able to identify the symptoms for cold and flu. A cold is a milder respiratory condition than flu. Having a cold makes someone feel weak and just want to cuddle up in bed for days. With flu, the symptoms experienced make a person ill for days to weeks.…

Frances Quino, RN on Urology Nursing

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:08:46 +0000

Nursing as a profession evolves as time goes by. There is a necessity for these professionals to upgrade their knowledge as well as specialize in a certain field. In order to get organized, the trending goes with the systems approach of intervention. People who have problems with the urinary system can be taken care of nurse who specialize in urology nursing. It is a special area wherein nurses study intensively the urinary system of males and females provide an approach that is suited for each patient as well as focus on the preventive care.

Activities of a urology nurse:

Obtain a…

djantipuesto on Tips for Dandruff Treatment

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:12:17 +0000

One of the most annoying hair problems is the presence of dandruff. This ‘flaky’ problem makes someone feel uncomfortable throughout the day. One main thing about having dandruff is how the person avoids wearing black shirts to avoid public embarrassment from falling dandruff.

Causes of Dandruff

There are several reasons why dandruff occurs. To top the list a dry scalp skin from a winter air can cause produce the flakes. Irritated oily skin, also known as seborrheic dermatitis and irregular shampoo application contribute to the accumulation of flakes in scalp. Shedding of the scalp skin and dandruff also increases when either…

djantipuesto on 7 Principles of Maintaining an Optimum Eye Health

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:04:21 +0000

Eyes are the windows to human soul. However, aside from that, they also are essential parts of a human body. Vision is one of the wonders of creation that makes human eyes important to carry out activities of daily living. Impairment in its function can cause alteration in the workload an individual can perform.

Hence, each individual should follow simple steps to maintain proper eye health. To maintain healthy eyes the following should be followed:

Schedule a thorough eye examination. Most people don’t realize that they are experiencing vision problems. Thinking that eye sight is just fine is entirely different from…

Byron Webb Romero, RN, MSN on Nursing School in Tennessee

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:29:38 +0000

The following are the schools with accredited Nursing Programs in the State of Tennessee. Margaret Newman was born in Tennessee and finished her second bachelors degree in nursing at the University of Tennessee in Memphis where she has also worked as an educator and a researcher. Martha Rogers (Science of Unitary Beings) on the other hand started her career at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Dorothy Johnson who developed the Behavioral System Model received her BSN degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

BAPTIST COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Division of Nursing
Program of Study: Bachelors
Address: 1003 Monroe, Memphis, TN 38104…

Lhynnelli R.N. on Nursing Care Plan - Multiple Sclerosis

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:31:00 +0000

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by an inflammatory response that results in random or patchy areas of plague in the white matter of the central nervous system . The myelin sheath is damaged and its thickness is reduced. Myelin is responsible for the electrochemical transmission of impulses between the brain and the spinal cord and the rest of the body. Impulses are still transmitted but are not as effective as before; over time they may be completely blocked. The areas particularly affected include optic nerves, pyramidal tracts, posterior columns, brainstem nuclei and the periventricular region of the brain.

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djantipuesto on Health Benefits of Green Tea

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:41:59 +0000

A research conducted in Hongkong suggested the potential benefit of green tea to managing and preventing osteoporosis among other bone diseases. As one of the most popular drinks worldwide, people may benefit bone health just be drinking a cup of green tea in a day. The study was headed by Dr. Ping Chung Leung together with his associates from the Institute of Chinese Medicine at the Chinese University in Hong Kong. The report was published in the online resource of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Some other research have already generated results in regards to the health benefits a…

Deric on Nursing Schools In Miami Florida

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:32:15 +0000

noted! Thanks for the share.

Deric on Eating Chocolates may Cause Acne

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:31:46 +0000

:) no so new, but not everybody knows it.