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I am a 45 year old female who lives in Texas. I have been a registered nurse for 14 years with specialties in labor & delivery, surgery, home health and hospice. Hospice was by far the most rewarding experience I ever had as a nurse. It was an honor to help

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Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Are head lice becoming resistant to treatment?: 1 of 14
Head lice, strange how two little words can evoke a sense of skin crawling and incessant itching of the scalp. Head lice, also known as Pediculus humanus capitis, are parasitic insects that infect the heads of humans. A parasite is defined, according to MedicineNet.com, as an "organism that lives in or on and takes its nouris... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid First aid for cuts: 2 of 18
If you have children or if you tend to be a klutz like me then you will encounter cuts and scrapes that are not medical emergencies. Minor cuts and scrapes do, however need some attention to ensure proper healing without infection. Below are some simple steps to treating and caring for a minor cut or scrape at home:1. Apply p... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid What is emergency first aid?: 1 of 9
Close your eyes. I want to take you back in time. The date is April 19, 1995. The time is 9:02 am CST. You are at work, busy with the agenda of the day when suddenly you feel your desk begin to vibrate and the walls begin to shake. The sound is deafening. Your initial thought is an earthquake, but an earthquake of that magnit... More..
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia Alzheimer's and dementia: Is there a link?: 1 of 9
Alzheimer's disease and dementia; are they related in any way? Many people use the two words interchangeably as if they were one in the same. Dementia is actually a symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is caused by a progressive decline in brain function due to disease or damage, not due to aging. Memory loss is a part of... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders A look at anxiety disorder symptoms: 1 of 6
You woke up late this morning because you had a hard time going to sleep last night. Your mind kept playing a scenario over and over again and no matter how hard you tried to stop it, you could not, there was no stop or pause button to be found. This morning you have a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach and you know if y... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Living with a disability: 9 of 51
Unless you are born with a disability, no one lives their life expecting to end up disabled. All of us who do are caught off guard and unprepared for a life with a disability. Society makes living with a disability more challenging than the disability itself.I admit I used to look at those parked in handicapped spaces with sk... More..
Health & Fitness > Alzheimer's and Dementia Alzheimer's and its effects on the brain: 2 of 11
The human brain is an incredibly intricate and complex organ. Trying to understand the inner workings of the brain is, in itself, mind boggling. Alzheimer's is a disease of the brain and as it progresses, a person loses more and more of their ability to function independently.The brain is divided into 3 main parts; the cerebr... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs How do you respond when he looks at porn: 5 of 27
Pornography, one simple word, yet it stirs in me a multitude of feelings, none of which are desirable. I understand that men and women view pornography from 2 totally different perspectives. I also understand that men are "men", but that doesn't excuse a husband who chooses pornography over his wife.<?xml:namespace prefix ... More..
Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) The origin of Flag Day: 3 of 15
The Second Continental Congress passed a resolution on June 14, 1777, adopting the flag of the United States. This resolution read: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field representing a new constellation." June 14 woul... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to become certified in CPR first aid training: 2 of 10
Statistics show that approximately 75% of all sudden cardiac arrests happen at home. Of those, approximately 95% will die before reaching a hospital. Dying from a sudden cardiac arrest is not unalterable. If more people were trained and certified in CPR, more lives could be saved.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as... More..