By Rima Hammoudi Nurses everywhere will attest to how rewarding their career is. But there is no denying that working as a nurse involves a lot of factors that can make the profession as a whole seem less than desirable to go into. For one, hospitals seem to be perpetually understaffed, meaning nurses will at times
Does our society hold too narrow a view of what defines strength? The things many would point to as indicators – youth, wealth, a fully capable body – fall short, says Charles Gourgey, a veteran hospice music therapist and author of Judeochristianity (www.judeochristianity.org), a book that explores the unifying faith elements of Judaism and Christianity. “Youth is
By Mary S Harris Why is hospital discharge planning so important for a successful recovery? The following example is one of many that happen frequently in hospitals. A patient had parathyroid surgery. The parathyroid gland regulates calcium in the blood. A known side effect of this surgery is hypocalcemia, low calcium level in the blood.
Fans of the Fox TV drama “House,” now in its final season, may wonder why New Jersey isn’t known as The Mysterious Medical Maladies State — it seems everyone who lives there has one. Fortunately, they also have the fictional Dr. Gregory House, who makes up in diagnostic acumen what he lacks in charm and
Forty-hour work weeks, two-hour commutes, carpools, school conferences, commitments: who has time to eat healthy foods and exercise? And who can afford pricey organic, fresh foods anyway? You can, according to Randy Wright, MD and his co-author David Tabatsky. They spell it out in practical terms in The Wright Choice: Your Family’s Prescription for Healthy
Thanks to Baby Boomers and modern medical marvels, more Americans than ever are heading into their senior years, and they’re expected to live longer than ever, too. Barely 50 years ago, our average life expectancy was 62.5 years; today that number has risen to 78.2 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means that
By Kristi Shmyr Get Ready for Allergy Season If you don’t want to be stuck using anti-histamines all spring, consider some natural therapies. For instance, certain allergies are related to certain foods – by eliminating those foods, even hay fever can be eliminated. Cleansing, especially candida, liver or colon cleanses can also be very effective for
By Adrian T Brown Nutrients: Thou shall consume into thy body only foods that are produced by plants to live healthy, and forbid everything that is produced in a plant. The first plant is a living organism that is God-made, but the second plant is a building that is man-made. The first plant produce living phytonutrients
We Love our city!!! Washington, D.C. is a vibrant, historical city on the Potomac River that entrances visitors with its culture and activity. Founded in 1790, Washington D.C. is a planned city with a wide variety of architecture, museums, arts, and sports to entertain and delight visitors and residents alike. The architecture present in Washington