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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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Health & Fitness > Allergies & Asthma (Other) Overview: Nickel allergy (dermatitis): 2 of 3
Nickel has been shown to be the most common allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Nickel allergies may develop after a single or repeated exposure to nickel containing sources. About 8-11% of women and 2-3% of men are allergic to nickel and develop allergic contact dermatitis when exposed. Women have a high... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Family values: Should older children earn their pocket money?: 23 of 32
Like many of you, I have struggled with how to teach my now teenage son the basics of money management. In earlier years, we tried various techniques to connect labor to wages and teach the price value of items desired. In one attempt, I created a chore list complete with prices paid similar to what might be posted at the nei... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Music therapy for every day: 8 of 11
"Do you believe in rock and roll, can music save your mortal soul?" Don McLean aptly put in words what many of us believe to be true. Music can and does save our mortal soul.Music moves us to laughter or tears. Songs from our childhood can bring shrieks of glee while singing silly camp songs with a friend or smiles rememberin... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Career opportunities in medical billing: 6 of 8
Looking for an opportunity to work in the health field but don't want to give direct patient care? Are you detail oriented, thorough and accurate? Do you have good investigative and problem solving skills, like working on computers, and are excellent at follow up? Medical billing may be the perfect career for you.Medical bill... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care How to effectively communicate with doctors: 5 of 6
The first step to communicating effectively with doctors is finding one whom you feel you can develop a relationship. We all want to be listened to, respected and comforted after a visit to the doctor instead of feeling frustrated, confused and with questions left unanswered. Most of my communication with doctors has been as ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Is it possible to have too many children?: 6 of 7
The question of whether it is possible to have too many children leads to the next question. What kind of life is desired for your children and yourself? Having a family with a large number of children means more resources are needed than for those that are smaller. The first mostly obvious issue to be considered is finances.... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Pain medication: Dealing with withdrawal from opioids: 7 of 8
Opioids, when used properly provide indispensable relief for painful conditions. Vicodan, codeine and dilaudid are examples of opioid drugs. The problem with taking opioids is that you can develop addiction, dependence and withdrawal symptoms even after short term use. Fortunately, there are medications and techniques to help... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Where to make friends after you have children: 5 of 5
Motherhood is a role of ongoing transition as this part of life is constantly bound to your child's needs and developmental stage. It can be difficult to redefine yourself as a parent, a partner and a friend to those who may not have children themselves. Add an additional component of no longer working or moving to another to... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture In-store shopping versus online shopping at IKEA: 3 of 3
If you could receive a college degree for the hours spent shopping both in the store and on line at Ikea, my husband and I would each qualify. One month ago, we decided to finally redo our basement office with fresh carpet, paint and new office furniture from the affordable Ikea that opened up in our neighborhood a couple of... More..