September 30th, 2008
Here are 5 fun facts, well not really fun but useful, to share with your kids, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors, students and… well, you get the point. It is so darn important to educate our youth. After all, they are our future…1. The human heart looks like a piece of red meat, aka steak or […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments
September 28th, 2008
I thought I would share with you one of my most popular posts… It is always a very big topic, since so many do not discuss this with their doctors and nurses due to embarrassment.
Healthbolt has inspired me to write once again about that taboo subject of sexual relations. When I think about it, my […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
September 27th, 2008
Pounds lost: 2
Food changed: have given up all artificial sweeteners and caffeine as well as processed foods
Exercise: walking, sit ups, push ups
Blood sugars: between 84 and 110
Mood: overall good. It has been hard giving up caffeine. But I am over it now and feel a lot better. I have also been drinking about 15 cups […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments
September 22nd, 2008
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, so Health and Wellness Channel bloggers are discussing the twelve steps to recovery as it relates to our readers. I will be discussing step number 5…
Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
This is tough […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
September 21st, 2008
As we slide into fall and the skies get darker earlier, sweatshirts are on at the bus stop and the leaves are turning beautiful colors, I can’t help but think… winter will be here soon.
When you really stop and think about it, aren’t you more active in the summer months than the winter months? I […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments
September 14th, 2008
I was watching How to Look Good Naked- that Carsin Palmer show on Lifetime… Have you seen it? They take women that have low self esteem and have inner issues with themselves and work with them to believe in themselves and look good naked. I love it- it makes me look at myself different as […]
By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments
September 5th, 2008
In keeping with the Cancer theme today- great fact that will put your light out for sure!!
Here is further proof to stop smoking…Women who quit smoking significantly reduce their risk of dying from heart disease and cancers very soon after.
There was a 47% reduction in risk for coronary heart disease within the first five years […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 4 comments
August 31st, 2008
I was asked about this twice in the last week- As a nurse, do you see many procedures and types of treatments that question “ethics”- with elders? You know that whole quantity or quality? The thing is there is so much technology and advances in medications that we can keep a very sick heart going […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments
August 29th, 2008
This is big here in the States. Please mark your calendars for next Friday night… Stand up to Cancer. This is a great event for a great cause. Karen- our Pink Ribbon Review blogger, has a complete list of all the stars that are taking part. Will you?
Next Friday night, September 5, 2008, at 8:00 […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
August 29th, 2008
Oh boy- this week is flying by! My diet has been so darn good this week- I think it is because the kids are back in school. The snacks are not around and I actually have a second to cut up some fruit or mix some granola and yogurt, it is like a vacation. I […]
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