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Michele has been an R.N. for almost 30 years in a variety of settings from Medical Surgical care to ER to homecare businesses and has a masters degree in Health Services administration. Michele writes on a broad variety of topics though healthcare is often

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Travel > United States Top five tourist attractions in the USA: 35 of 77
If you are going to spend money to go on vacation, then go somewhere great. These five top tourist spots should be high on your list. You will want to take a lot of pictures- the views and experiences are worth remembering. The Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is one of the great wonders of world. Stand at the edge of the canyo... More..
Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack A look at heart disease: 15 of 31
Regardless of injury, disease or fatigue our hearts beat 72 times a minute to meet the demands of our bodies. In 2005, 652,091 people died of heart disease, half of them were women, representing 27.1% of all U.S. deaths. Coronary heart disease accounted for 68.3% of those heart disease deaths. Types of heart disease: Coronar... More..
Travel > United States What can you do in one day in California: 4 of 8
The sunny weather in California permits many fantastic one day excursions but a journey to Catalina is unique island escape. Catalina is a mere 22 miles off the California coast but feels like a Mediterranean oasis complete with beach and water activities. What is most unusual is that it is also a place bison roam, bald eagl... More..
Sports & Recreation > Snowboarding The history of snowboarding: 1 of 1
Standing in the lift line at Kirkwood Ski resort, I curiously watched as two snowboarders pushed off to take their turn on the chair lift. The lift operators abruptly put up their hands with a halting gesture and directing them away from the swinging chairs. This left the snowboarders no choice but to trudge up the hill on f... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks How does poison ivy cause a rash?: 1 of 1
Oh, and what a rash poison ivy can cause! Poison ivy is a vine-type plant that grows predominately east of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. It is often recognized by the rhyme, "leaves of three let them be." There are other plants that appear similar to poison ivy such as Virginia Creeper and Box Elder but those plants do not... More..
Health & Fitness > Diabetes A look at adult diabetes: 12 of 23
About 90% of all diabetes have adult-onset or Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes used to be rare in children but now 20 % of all diabetic children are diagnosed with "adult" onset and 85% of those children are obese. Unless action is taken to reduce risk factors for diabetes starting with our youth, diabetes and associated hea... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Assess your risk for osteoporosis: 6 of 10
Osteoporosis is a silent condition where bones can become so weakened that even the simple act of a sneeze can cause a fracture. Women over the age of 50 are the major group affected. One in two women and one in four men over 50, will develop a fracture caused by osteoporosis according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) How to choose a needle size for an injection: 3 of 5
"Can you get me a syringe with a 22 gauge needle? I want to give this lady a B12 shot." Choosing a needle size for injection is one of the earliest "hands on skills" that doctors and nurses learn in order to give medication or draw blood with the least amount of discomfort for the patient. Needle gauge is measured in an inve... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Alaska: 5 of 8
Alaska is a vast, enormous, extraordinary landmark of the wild frontier discovered by our forefathers. Traveling to Alaska is an unforgettable family holiday. One filled with nature viewing, adventure seeking, educational experiences and simple appreciation of the immense beauty of a land so large it covers 1/5 the area of t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Immigration Issues How does diversity affect quality healthcare?: 5 of 8
Diversity in the American health care system conjures up visions of Hurricane Katrina victims stranded in the Superdome anxiously waiting for help that was days delayed in arriving. Diversity, however, is more than ethnicity, it is financial, age related, disease related, sex related (of both the doctor and patient) and geog... More..