by Miranda on March 8, 2010
One of the most important nurse practitioner duties is to help patients learn how to live healthy. For many people, though, it can be a challenge to access the information that they need to make better decisions about their health and wellness. Even more difficult is learning about how to inspire a little more happiness as part of a healthy lifestyle. The good news is that, no matter your salary, you can afford to improve your health and find a little more happiness. Here are 50 YouTube videos that can help you improve your health and your happiness: [click to continue…]
by Miranda on November 18, 2009
This autumn has brought with it an re-emergence of swine flu. The H1N1 virus is a rather aggressive form of the flu that most people are not used to. With the kids back in school, and flu season already causing some problems, it is little surprise that the disease that was declared a pandemic six months ago is back in the consciousness of the nation. There is plenty of news out there with regard to swine flu, however. If you are looking for some helpful information about swine flu, you might consider these 50 blogs that have provided some coverage of swine flu: [click to continue…]
by Miranda on October 28, 2009
One of the major health issues facing the world — especially the developing world — continues to be HIV and AIDS. Any health practitioner needs to be aware of the current research and findings related to HIV/AIDS, and what is being done in this field. The epidemic continues to be one with dire consequences for global health, and one that needs to be addressed. Here are 50 opencourseware clases, research papers and other sources that can help you learn more about HIV and AIDS:
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by Linda on October 5, 2009
Did you know that 17.5 million victims each year with cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks and strokes) create the leading cause of death throughout the world? Raising awareness about heart disease is vital, including watching your weight and exercising regularly. For people who already know they have heart disease, a matter of what to eat is just as important as what medicines to take.
The following fifty Web sites provide excellent resources for heart-healthy recipes. The list is categorized with recipes from medical institutions and organizations, from food sites and from other sites concerned about heart-healthy foods. In addition, some articles with recipes also are included. The links are listed in alphabetical order within those categories to show readers that we do not favor one heart-healthy source over another.
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by Miranda on September 21, 2009
Some of the most hardworking and dedicated people in the medical field are nurses. Nurses are there for us when we are hurt, and when we need immediate help. They have very stressful jobs that can be time consuming and inconvenient. However, many of them go in every day — and listen to us gripe. It’s no surprise that some nurses need to vent. Here are some of the top nurse practitioner blogs and Web sites that can give you helpful insight into what goes on in the life of a nurse.
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by Linda on September 16, 2009
Are you searching for authoritative answers to medical questions online? In 2004, Chris Sherman at Search Engine Watch warned readers about the difficulties of obtaining accurate and credible health information online. Does this problem still exist? Or, have medical search engines become more user-friendly and accurate? [click to continue…]
by admin on July 27, 2009
Most times your kids fall sick and you rush to the hospital without a clue of what they may be suffering from. Not being able to know what they are going through can worry you a lot. They could be just suffering from gas but you have no idea of what is going on. You need to get iPhone applications that will turn you to Dr. Mom. There are hundreds of applications available with all sorts of information that you will find useful. Here are some of the applications that you will find useful in dealing with the kid’s health and fitness. They can be a lifesaver in case of an emergency.
Quick Pharmacy
This application will provide you with information concerning different drugs, their prescriptions, dosage guidelines, symptoms and the likely side effects of the drugs. You can use this application to view the usually dosages and directions for the use of thousands of treatment drugs. This application is useful when you buy medication for your sick child and you need to find out how you should give it to them.
The Symptom Navigator
This helps you to match symptoms with their treatments. It uses an image of the human body to offer possible causes of the symptoms and their treatment methods. It also tells you whether the situation is serious and you need to call a doctor immediately. This can be useful when you are traveling and your kid falls sick along the way. It may be hours to a hospital, you can use this application to match the kid’s symptoms with any prescription drugs that you can get from the nearest pharmacy.
The Pocket First Aid Guide
This is a custom-designed first aid guide. It will assist you to treat almost anything such as bee stings, bruises, burns, eye injuries etc. They may get involved in many accidents while playing out with their friends. Naturally, kids like to play and explore and it is quite difficult to prevent them from doing so; furthermore it is through play and interactions with others that they learn and grow. This guide will help you treat the injuries that may occur to them in the course of play.
MyNetDiary
You can use this application to analyze and plan your kid’s diets. You can find nutrition guidelines, track the kid’s body fat, lean muscle percentage and bone density. There is a display feature on the nutrient chart that shows how proteins, fats, carbohydrates add to your kids calories. This application will be useful in maintaining your kids’ fitness and health by keeping a proper exercise and food program
The iPhone Emergency Card
You can use this application to store the kid’s health records, contact records of family members, hospitals and other information. This information may include the kid’s allergies, blood type, side effects etc. This will help you maintain a good, clear record of your kid’s health information that could prove useful incase somebody else is left to take care of your kids and an emergency occurs.
by admin on June 20, 2009
Online Nurse Practitioner Programs is a flexible online program designed for working adults who would like to get hold of respected accredited degrees without having to bring to a halt their working or their existing careers. The programs consist of the learning to diagnose and manage chronic illnesses, frequent medical conditions, and put to the fore a variety of other healthcare services to patients while working in the fast growing profession. Nurse practitioners in this program are registered nurses who have completed an advanced training program in a medical specialty such as pediatrics or internal medicine that is pursued online.
Nurse practitioners main function is primary direct provider of health care and prescribes medications to the sick, or maybe in charge of research. The online nurse practitioner programs encompasses the advanced practice nurse, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, clinical in mental health nursing, farming nurse practitioner and so on.
Online nurse practitioner programs builds through the pursuing of an online BSN (bachelor’s degree in nursing) which is mostly in a span of two years. Nurse practitioner programs can be specialized in some of these areas like in neonatal nursing, pediatric nursing, community health nursing, acute care nursing and so many other areas of specialty in nursing. One of the prerequisites for most online practitioner programs is that you be a registered nurse.
Some of the top online nurse practitioner schools are the University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, university of Cincinnati and also Gonzaga university just but a few. Some of the majority online nurse practitioner programs are master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in women’s health, master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in family health and also a master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in acute or specialized tracks.
