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Working with people who have brain injuries, learning difficulties or progressive neurological diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis or Motor Neurone Disease, is an extremely rewarding job.
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As an occupational therapist working on a physical rehabilitation unit, I’ve seen a lot of things. Things I never thought I would see...
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and is the prominent cause of dementia in the elderly affecting 26.6 million people worldwide. The global prevalence of Alzheimer’s is predicted to quadruple by 2050 to more than 100 million.
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Why is the world suddenly lavishing love on larger ladies given that they have received so much flak for so long? More...
We’ve all seen them, we’ve all heard them, and maybe we’ve even been part of them: the shift wars. It’s possible that this happens in other professions where people work around the clock, I don’t know. But I do know that in nursing, shift wars are alive and well.
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When I had stomach pain, I went to two specialists for their opinions. I was told by both, a medical doctor and a naturopathic doctor that I should limit or abstain from certain foods, notably high acid foods such as alcohol and coffee, as well as dairy products because these can be hard to digest.
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Apple’s iPods, portable MP3 players with hard disk storage, are popular among people of all ages for listening to music while exercising or commuting. The medical community is looking at it as well. iPods are no longer just for listening to music.
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Stressed-out students and working adults are seeing a great deal of innovation in products geared towards boosting their energy levels.
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We all know there is a shortage of nurses in Canada right now. We all know that the shortage is going to get much, much larger over the years in direct relation to the growing population of senior Canadians.
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Although prostate cancer is the number one cancer among men, it can be cured if caught early.
Early detection rates for this disease have improved substantially with a combination of two tests.More...
It’s not easy. It would be easier to try to stop a bull from charging. My cousin was a doctor. She was brilliant, beautiful, successful and free. Now, she is none of these things.
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The planning of your imaginary prospective heart attack demands your serious attention. Dead serious. We dare not approach this grave topic in a funny, flippant or frivolous fashion. Absolutely not!
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When systematically planning an event as important as your very own myocardial infarction, we should establish clear objectives. We have already agreed on the first one: we propose to delay the event as long as possible. Age 106 would be acceptable.
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Please try to imagine what life would be like if you were a busy, stressed individual. This will not be easy when, in reality, yours is a truly wonderful life. Your daily routine is immensely satisfying and enjoyable....
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Insulin treatment for patients with diabetes was a landmark of the 20th century. In the second century of caring for diabetes, new drugs and entirely new classes of drugs will be available.
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My work as PM charge nurse in a small convalescent hospital brought many frustrations, but the biggest was the lack of qualified help. Still, everyone working there had a genuine love for the patients, and we all did our best to care for them.
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State-of-the-art imaging technology is aiding in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of the three biggest killers of men: lung, prostate, and colon cancers. Prostate cancer death rates have been declining since 1994, according to the NCI, and...
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Many people have seen the narcoleptics on TV who will be standing there and then collapse into a heap because they fall asleep without warning. Fortunately, my husband isn’t one of those.
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Recently, just a few weeks after I miscarried for the sixth time, my friend proudly announced she was pregnant - after trying for a mere three months. She knew about my terrible fertility history and the devastation I felt because of it.
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Recently published research has shown nanodiamonds to be a potentially useful mechanism for delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs, potentially avoiding many side effects of the medications.
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A new technique for localizing breast masses is being introduced in U.S. hospitals. The approach, termed radioactive seed localization, uses a small radioactive pellet to allow marking of the mass for future removal.
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No time in recorded history have we had so many schools of education and learning, and at no time have had such a well educated work force. If this is the case and indeed it is, then why are there so many people looking for work?
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For the past three years, it has been my privilege to be part of the M.A.S.H. team
whose vision it is to co-ordinate and support the efforts of Canadian medical professionals and other volunteers on humanitarian missions.More...
Perhaps the second great need is cultural awareness. One vivid example of this was illustrated in the post-operative care of our patients.
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Medicine advances through research; by technological progress, new discoveries, and the testing of new ideas. Yet despite these advances, many people find it increasingly difficult to choose health products.
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A drawback of traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy is the damage done to normal cells surrounding tumours. Scientists are exploring different therapies that can be used to selectively target and kill cancer cells but spare surrounding normal cells.
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The science of photodisinfection has a fascinating history. There is actually literature dating back to 1500 BC describing therapy involving the placement of certain kinds of seeds on the skin which were then exposed to sunlight.
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Society has placed high expectations on motherhood. For 10-28% of new moms however, the birth or adoption of a baby marks a change in their lives which is quite distressing.
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Once the diagnosis of PPD has been established, many women will want to know "Why me?". Women will often believe that if they can understand, or find the "cause" of their depression, they will be able to take control of their lives again.
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Women will often find peace of mind when they meet other women whom they can relate to. Women come together for a variety of reasons in hopes they will connect with someone whom they find comfort and reassurance in.
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Pregnancy puts a woman through many changes. And no matter how many What to Expect When You’re Expecting-type books you’ve read, there will always be some pregnancy experience that is new to you.
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During my medical training, I can recall having the opportunity to do a couple of weeks of training with an interesting East Indian physician named Dr. Nathan Mohit.
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Have you ever gone to the grocery store and grabbed something that is boxed, bagged, canned or jarred? Consumption of these foods should be kept to a minimum, as they have been processed.
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Last year, 88 percent of females and 12 percent of males worldwide elected to undergo plastic surgery, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). For most people, it was an attempt to keep or regain their youthful looks, to eliminate wrinkles and sagging caused by aging.
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Stress is common in today's fast paced world. Eighty per cent of today’s health problems are related to stress. Heart disease, cancer, headaches, depression, arthritis, hypertension…the list goes on and on.
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Repetitive Strain Injuries are on the rise affecting large portions of the population. Balance Systems Inc. reports “The status of Repetitive Strain Injuries has gone from Epidemic proportions to Pandemic Proportions.”
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I have learned one very valuable lesson in getting the best health care for myself. That lesson? The key to achieving the best health care is to become your own advocate.
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It’s all part of growing up. Many of us have had our wisdom teeth removed, but far fewer have had this “coming of age” experience turn into a one-week hospital stay.
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We’ve all seen them, we’ve all heard them, and maybe we’ve even been part of them: the shift wars. It’s possible that this happens in other professions where people work around the clock, I don’t know. But I do know that in nursing, shift wars are alive and well.
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We’ve all seen them, we’ve all heard them, and maybe we’ve even been part of them: the shift wars. It’s possible that this happens in other professions where people work around the clock, I don’t know. But I do know that in nursing, shift wars are alive and well.
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“Watch out for that one”, was the warning. They were referring to one of the patients that would be under my care for the next twelve hours. I instantly raised my eyebrows and took an extra big swig from my coffee cup. I could sense the fatigue surrounding the night nurses as they conveyed the events of the past evening.
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Myocardial Infarction. Pulmonary Embolism. Subarachnoid hemorrhage. These medical terms may give many people a chill, but their common names don’t sound that scary.
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Until recently, modern healthcare has not completely made the connection of the effects of spirituality on health. Historically, spirituality has been the basis of society dominating culture, healthcare, and the rules of society.
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Often, we overlook the effect of a person’s physical health on their psychological well-being. It is a day-to-day battle for people who are deteriorating physically to overcome the eventual emotional decay that can be associated with their condition.
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A correlation between metatarsal insufficiency fractures and low bone mass in both genders was confirmed in a study by podiatrists at The Ohio State University.
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Everyone in the focus group knew what HIV was. They also knew what it meant: extradition from family, disconnection from community, isolation, and pain – God’s punishment for the promiscuous.
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Talking about death is very often awkward. Most people don’t like to acknowledge that death occurs, let alone talk about it. If the subject comes up, silence sets in, as people try to think of something to say.
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I was a young nurse with nothing in common with the grannies and grandpas on the orthopedic surgical floor. I was glad of that and glad to leave them at the end of my shift. Nothing rattled me much - - until the gangrene lady.
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I was four short months into my nurses’ training. Such a short time ago I had been an eighteen-year-old girl newly graduated from a small town high school. I was still an eighteen-year-old girl but it felt strange being in a position that was so completely foreign to me.
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It is all so clear. I remember seeing sky then asphalt, sky, asphalt, and then sky again. At the same time that I was hurtling through the air a single thought was somersaulting its way through my mind… “I’m getting in an accident”.
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Luckily, the hospital we finally ended up at was one of the best in Taiwan but despite that, there were some very noticeable differences.
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I felt like the devil’s child sitting amongst a flock of angels on my first day of nursing school. As a big city girl in a small town school I found myself, for the first time in my life, lacking the ability to chit-chat with those around me.
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We’ve all seen them, we’ve all heard them, and maybe we’ve even been part of them: the shift wars. It’s possible that this happens in other professions where people work around the clock, I don’t know. But I do know that in nursing, shift wars are alive and well.
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Body piercing is still popular today in the U.S. and other western societies. One common type of body piercing is tongue piercing, which involves placing a “barbell” type stud through the tongue.
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A new serum marker for mesothelioma has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. MESOMARK uses antibodies directed against serum-mesothelin related peptide to determine levels of this protein in patient’s blood.
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When I was 16, after months of increasing lethargy, unexplained weight loss, vision problems and intense hunger and thirst, I took myself off to the doctor and told him I thought I had Type 1 diabetes. A quick finger-prick later and my self-diagnosis was confirmed.
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Over the last quarter century, running has taken North America by Storm. With the appearance of numerous social running groups and “fun” running events the sport has become appealing to people of all backgrounds and body types.
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Gait analysis; a new and innovative method for reducing injury and improving performance in runners, walkers, and other athletes. Up until recently clinical gait analysis was primarily used as a tool in medical settings to help individuals with movement disorders.
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There’s an overwhelming misconception out there that suggests that nursing is a lower level of medicine or healthcare. If you want to be at the top of the ladder, you become a doctor. If you’re not good enough, you become a nurse. I’ve even met doctors with that philosophy but I’ve not met many nurses that feel that way.
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