| (Published: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:33:18 -0600) |
| Non-Excoriated Eczematous Diseases-Skin Disorders |
| Impetigo often presents as a shallow, red erosion covered with crust. The presence of weeping, crusting, and pruritus allows the non bullous form of the disease to be morphologically placed within the group of eczematous diseases. Impetigo is identified by its location around the nose and mouth, by |
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| Benefits of Using Lotions and Creams |
Lotions
Three types of lotions are available. Shake lotions consist of insoluble but hydrophilic powders such as zinc oxide and talc suspended in water. Because they are suspensions rather than solutions they must be shaken prior to use. The soothing effect of a shake lotion depends on th |
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| (Published: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:36:40 -0600) |
| Nursing Considerations of Diabetic Nephropathy |
| Monitor your patient's blood glucose levels frequently. As her kidney function deteriorates, she may need less insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs. That's because one-third of insulin is metabolized and excreted by the kidneys, and as her kidney function deteriorates, insulin is available in the bloo |
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| (Published: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:49:15 -0600) |
| Nursing Considerations for Peripheral Vascular Disease |
If your patient is receiving drug therapy, monitor the effects of the prescribed drugs. Assess the neurovascular status of his legs and report any deterioration in circulation.
Place lamb's wool between the patient's toes to prevent pressure necrosis. If he has ulcers, provide wound car |
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| (Published: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:04:39 -0600) |
| Antacids-Type of Drug |
Type of Drug
Antacids.
How The Drug Works
Antacids neutralize stomach acid and increase the pH of the stomach. This action also inhibits activity of pepsin, a digestive enzyme that can be irritating to the stomach lining. They also increase the tone of the muscular |
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| (Published: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:28:54 -0600) |
| Protein Requirements for Skeletal Muscles-Sports |
Skeletal muscle makes up about 40-50% of total body mass, i.e., 28-35 kg in a 70-kg individual. The main constituents of skeletal muscle include water (75%) and protein ( 20%). Of this 20%, the majority is contractile protein (myofilaments) (-11%) with smaller amounts of sarcoplasmic ( 6%) and co |
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| (Published: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:14:18 -0600) |
| Function of Vitamin C |
| Although vitamin C has long been touted as a preventive measure against the common cold, the available evidence from several large-scale randomized controlled trials does not support this claim. Several studies conducted awhile ago have shown that vitamin C supplementation can enhance certain aspect |
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| (Published: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:10:43 -0600) |
| Thinking About Pain Relief - Baby Care |
It's sensible to consider options for pain relief before labor starts, discuss what is available a few weeks in advance with your doctor and put your wishes in a birth plan. Many women like the idea of a birth with out the need for drugs, but it's good to be prepared; you can't predict how you'll |
| Directory: Baby & Child Care |
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| (Published: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:06:18 -0600) |
| Baby Care - Options For Prenatal Care |
Prenatal classes are helpful and supportive for you both.
What classes do
They will help explain a lot of the choices available before, during, and after the birth and will tell you about labor, birth, and baby care. You'll also meet other expectant parents with due dates near |
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| (Published: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:36:31 -0600) |
| Pneumonia-Diseases |
What is this condition?
Pneumonia is an acute lung inflammation in which the lungs fill with a fibrous material, impairing gas exchange. With poor gas exchange, the blood has too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen.
People with normal lungs and adequate immune defenses |
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| (Published: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:59:31 -0600) |
| The Birth Of Your Baby |
The early stages of your journey to parenthood are now complete. Ahead of you is a shorter, but not necessarily easier, stage that of pushing the baby out. Together at last, you'll meet your new baby.
Coping With Second Stage
As your baby is gradually pushed down your birth can |
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| (Published: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:31:45 -0600) |
| Children's Ailments-Home Remedies |
| In general, children and adults are treated in the same way by the natural therapies, each person's health being considered individually and treatment given accordingly, and the same approach applies to self-help measures. There is of course the matter of dosage of remedies, and these should be redu |
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| (Published: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:49:23 -0600) |
| Injury and Illness-Fitness |
Fitness Pitfall 5: Falling foul of injury or illness
Usual Outcome: An interrupted fitness plan leads to frustration and loss of routine
The Road to Success: Understand injury or illness and work around them
Embarking on a new fitness regime can be a daunting p |
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| (Published: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:26:08 -0600) |
| Use of Protein - Diabetes Treatment |
| A person needs protein for normal growth and development and maintenance of body protein stores. Proteins are made up of amino acids that are used for building and rebuilding the body. Proteins also act as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies. Proteins not needed for growth and development are converte |
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| (Published: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:59:19 -0600) |
| Teaching Your Patient to Administer Eyedrops-Diabetes |
For your patient with diabetic retinopathy, a physician may prescribe eyedrops to lubricate the eyes, control postoperative pain, or fight infection. To make sure the patient administers the drops correctly, give her these instructions:
Wash your hands. Then check the drops for discolora |
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| (Published: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:17:03 -0500) |
| Preterm Labor and Birth-Pregnancy |
| Preterm birth remains a major cause of newborn and infant illness and death. If its causes were better understood and prevention or treatment more effective, fewer babies would die every year. For a pregnant woman, prevention of preterm birth requires knowing the early signs of impending labor and s |
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| (Published: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:10:09 -0500) |
| Get With A ProgramYour Daily Skin-Care Regimen-Beauty |
| To Look Your Best every day, you need a daily skin-care regimen based not only on your skin type but also on the nature of your skin tone and the amount of melanin in your skin. Skin of color is very susceptible to developing either dark or light patches in response to a variety of factors. Everyday |
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| (Published: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:06:11 -0500) |
| Mastering Makeup - Beauty |
| To get a polished look, I suggest you use concealer, foundation, powder, lipstick, and perhaps mascara. For a more striking appearance, you may want to add eyeliner, eye shadow, lip liner, and blush. But the goal is not to look painted it's to enhance your true beauty. How much makeup you use i |
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| (Published: Tue, 06 May 2008 06:26:35 -0500) |
| Cut Your Cholesterol A New And Simple Plan |
| Mirror, mirror on the wall, What risks heart disease most of all-high blood pressure or high cholesterol, lack of exercise or too much stress, Type A behavior or a fatty diet, family history or cigarettes? If scientists had the answer, heart disease might not still be our number one killer. In fact, |
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