It’s time to celebrate National Nutrition Month, and what better way to honor it than to review one of the basic elements to healthy eating we often take for granted, a multi-vitamin.
I don’t know if you are like me, but sometimes I find I rely a bit too heavily on my multi-vitamin. I mostly eat a very healthy, balanced home cooked diet, but some days, I get a bit too busy. I don’t have time to get everything done, so I grab something quick instead. I just say to myself, "that’s ok, I took my multivitamin. I should be
Your Multi-Vitamin and Nutrition Month
by Jessica B. March 13th, 2012 | Health Observance, Vitamins Read More
Lovenox = Love Not
by Lori Sciame March 12th, 2012 | Medication
Are you a senior citizen and having stomach surgery or a knee/hip replacement in the near future? Or will you be confined to bed for an extended period due to another surgery? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then you might want to ask your doctor about a medication called Lovenox.
This prescription drug, also known as an enoxaparin sodium injection, works to prevent blood clots. As described on the manufacturer’s website, the drug (in shot form) “…alters the blood’s normal clotting process, so clots can’t form as easily, and neither can a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism.â€
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This prescription drug, also known as an enoxaparin sodium injection, works to prevent blood clots. As described on the manufacturer’s website, the drug (in shot form) “…alters the blood’s normal clotting process, so clots can’t form as easily, and neither can a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism.â€
The Case for Prevention
by Lori Sciame March 5th, 2012 | PreventionFor close to 20 years, I felt personally responsible for the health habits of approximately 155, 000 people in southern Wisconsin. Sound strange? It may seem so, but as a health educator, I promoted prevention for entire populations of people.
To understand this concept, think about a nurse who gives a child a single vaccination. This child will surely benefit from the protection that the vaccine will offer him or her. Now consider the goal of the health educator. Making sure that all parents/guardians in his or her jurisdiction understand the importance of having their
Atrial Fibrillation
by Dean Heller MD March 2nd, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
A cardiologist recommended an ablation for me. I have a heart abnormality called atrial fibrillation. He says he thinks he may be able to cure this with the ablation. I don't feel too bad overall. What does ablation mean, and is that procedure worth the risk?
FIrst of all, the heart abnormality that you have, atrial fibrillation (sometimes called AFib) is a very common. It is a heart rhythm or electrical abnormality. Many people can live in atrial fibrillation, as long as they take a blood thinner to prevent stroke. But some people have symptoms from the atrial fibrillation, and for those people an ablation may be
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FIrst of all, the heart abnormality that you have, atrial fibrillation (sometimes called AFib) is a very common. It is a heart rhythm or electrical abnormality. Many people can live in atrial fibrillation, as long as they take a blood thinner to prevent stroke. But some people have symptoms from the atrial fibrillation, and for those people an ablation may be
Children and Multi-Vitamins
by Tom Seman MD FAAP March 1st, 2012 | Pediatrician on Call
Is it really necessary to give my children a multi-vitamin? I provide them with a well-balanced diet, but they also have their share of "junk" food.
For good nutriton it is said a person should eat a rainbow every day. What they mean by this is that one should eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts of various colors to provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants as part of a healthy lifestyle.
During winter days, parents are often concerned about whether or not they are providing enough nutrition to their families with foods being tranported on average
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For good nutriton it is said a person should eat a rainbow every day. What they mean by this is that one should eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts of various colors to provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants as part of a healthy lifestyle.
During winter days, parents are often concerned about whether or not they are providing enough nutrition to their families with foods being tranported on average