Every single person who has been active in the dating world has experienced that same day - one that I like to refer to as, “the time after.†“The time after†is, as it may suggest, the day after a relationship has ended.
Whether the finale of the relationship played out as a screaming match or as a delicate parting of ways, “the time after†always arrives, along with the terrifying thought of, what now?â€
Questions asked usually include, where to go from here? Will there ever be love again? And most importantly…what will I do in the meantime? Well, the
Your Multi-Vitamin and Nutrition Month
by Jessica B. March 13th, 2012 | Health Observance, Vitamins
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
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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
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