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A product of North County, St. Louis, home of The Castaway Club and Sts. John and James Parochial School. Working RN in a large nursing home, happily married, sixty-one years old. My father was born in Coleraine, Ireland, came through Ellis Island and worked

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Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Top 10 simple ways to stay in shape: 1 of 15
A wise man once wrote, "Let your moderation be known unto all men." Moderation is the key to staying fit physically and mentally. Here are ten simple ways to stay fit. Use moderation in each area and have fun staying fit and healthy. - Work- Don't take that early retirement. Working longer will keep your mind and body health... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 7 of 39
This is a difficult question with complex problems on both sides. Fifty years ago it was fairly common for families to care for their elderly relatives. It's a different story in today's world. The mother is in the work place along with the husband. The kids are occupied with after school activities leaving little time to ca... More..
Health & Fitness > Reproductive Health (Other) Abortion providers: Oriented toward service or profit?: 3 of 10
American abortion became a legal procedure in the seventies with the passage of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court. This decision opened the floodgates for a new market promising massive profits unlike the black market from years ago. Modern day abortion is making a killing in the business world. This multi-milli... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Fitness for children: Tips for great workouts for kids: 3 of 8
When children are dancing, singing and having fun, they don't even realize they are working out. I work at a school that teaches kindergarten through fifth grade. One of the most popular teachers happens to be the coach. The kids really love him because they have so much fun in gym class playing games and exercising to music... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of cranberries: 14 of 33
Remember when cranberries appeared on our plates once a year at Thanksgiving? Those days are over as cranberries become increasingly more popular and more visible in our society today. The once lowly cranberry has come a long way and is enjoying a wonderful rejuvenation. Just take a look at the colorful history of this littl... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care How to choose a doctor: 3 of 7
Choosing a doctor is easy if you happen to work in the medical profession. As a nurse in a hospital everyone knew the good doctors because we worked with them and the word spread quickly. We also worked with the not so good doctors. You didn't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out who you would trust your life. However... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care The future role of American nursing homes: 1 of 1

American nursing homes face an uncertain future and not necessarily good. Everything depends upon the passage or defeat of health care reform. No one seems to know what the final package will look like because much will be worked out behind government closed doors. Four areas of change seem likely to occur if the final bill ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Five ways to conquer cravings: 35 of 35
Sometimes it hurts to be human. If we were super-humans we wouldn't have all these problems. But we are mere mortals wrapped up in our own humanity forced to deal with the hand we are dealt. Being smart about food and about ourselves will go a long way in conquering cravings that could go all the way back to childhood. I rem... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication How to prevent medication errors: 19 of 19
Distractions are the number one cause of medication errors and can have potentially harmful effects on the patient that you are caring for. Some distractions include ringing phones that must be answered, emergencies, doctor's visits and staffing problems that arise from time to time. If you are distracted while in the middle... More..