Category: HEALTH SMARTS
I AM THAT I AM
One of the most powerful verses in the Bible is the verse, “I am that I am.” It encompasses so much understanding of God within such a few words. It implies that God accepts who He is and ... Read More
FEAR AND LOVE
I got an amazing opportunity at work this week. On Friday I was asked to train a new nurse. It added a lot of time to my day but I really liked the lady so I didn’t mind. She was very observant ... Read More
A GIFT FOR EVERYONE
I was talking with one of my patients last night on the phone. He has transitioned from being a patient to one who is now a friend. He told me last night what a wonderful person I was. ( I was thinkin... Read More
THE SILENT SERVANT
I recently became aware of how judgmental I have been regarding a family member of one of my patient’s. This was a husband of a dear sweet lady. I had become judgmental because she was bed bound... Read More
I have a problem
Well, I actually have more than one but I will start out with the most pressing problem to date. I have some pretty disabling pain in my right knee. It hurts some most days and at night time sometimes... Read More
A NEW DIET RECOMMENDATION
I have been fairly disciplined throughout my life when it comes to my weight. I try to keep it within ten pounds of my ideal body weight for my height. I always tell people that I work out almost dail... Read More
THE TRUTH ABOUT OBAMACARE
Is that it is affordable, it can be a challenge to get enrolled but if you have patience, it is definitely worth it. Initially I signed up under Humana One to opt out of the Healthcare.gov system. I w... Read More
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF WOUND INFECTION
Over the course of the years that I was a home health nurse I had the privilege of being trained by some remarkable people. One of my trainers was a wound care expert. He taught me something I will ne... Read More
MAINTAINING A DRUG DIARY
Over the span of my life I have taken various prescription drugs for various maladies, infectious diseases and conditions which I have had. I have not taken any on a long term basis because I have usu... Read More
DRUGS.COM – A WAY TO ANALYZE YOUR MEDS
If you are on a lot of meds, I would bet there may be some interactions between the meds. There are also side effects and contraindications to contend with. I know this happened to my dad… A cou... Read More
