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I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist residing in the State of Indiana. I love this job. I believe that being a Respiratory Therapist is the same as being the in hospital emergency department. We are the life support people!

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Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu How to get rid of a dry cough: 3 of 3
Getting rid of a dry cough can sometimes pose a challenge. The first thing that needs to be done is to find out why you have a dry cough. If nothing is really obvious like you are getting a cold or your house is dry try the following things: 1. Push the fluids. Unless you have some reason not to push the fluids, like kidney ... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Gay and lesbian: Creating a harmonious unit: 3 of 3
Wow, well, I must say that I am very blessed in this situation. My partner and I have been together almost 9 years and it has been wonderful. We have a mutual respect for each other, what is mine is hers and the other way around. We have both of our names on our checking account. We have our cars, our house, our things, our ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Giving up on life versus giving up smoking: 2 of 2
Again and again he comes into the hospital. He wears home oxygen and he smokes. This is the third time in just six months he comes in because he has burns. He has burns where his nasal cannula was on his face, including his nose and nostrils. He denies smoking with his oxygen on and will get horribly angry if you insinuate t... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse Understanding the dangers of Jimson Weed: 2 of 2
Autumn, that beautiful time of year when the leaves change color, the days grow shorter, children go back to school....and experiment with drugs. We can always tell when the Jimson Weed has ripened, because without fail, we get two or three young teenagers into our ER. Jimson Weed can be deadly. Jimson Weed grows wild though... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Book reviews: The Courage to Heal, by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis: 2 of 2
This is a book about healing from childhood sexual abuse. If a person is interested in this type of book, I would recommend the workbook first and then this book. It does have some hard reading in it. In healing from incest, a lot of issues that have been buried for years are brought to the surface. It can be a very painful ... More..