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Ever since I read that cancer article, I’ve been thinking about nutrition all morning. I have one recipe that I swear by and would like to share with you. I’ve always had a low hematocrit and each time this is pointed out to me I am told to take iron pills, AND I HATE TAKING…

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I’ve always had a non-scientific belief that fat is not the enemy with respect to diet, and in fact, sugar is. The strange thing is how tough it is to cut down on sugar. Try checking labels of every single food product you buy next time you go shopping. It’s almost impossible to avoid sugar…

So I finally got an assignment through my new agency. Starting next week, I will train to be part of an Emergency Response Team in an outpatient PACU. I will admit I’m a tad nervous. We had plenty of codes in the MICU but 99% are patients who have been spiraling downward for days and…

From the LA Times: Clinton unveils new healthcare plan Mandating large employers to provide employees with health insurance or contribute to the cost of coverage. Small employers ( Individuals up to a certain income level who were not covered through employers would be eligible for tax credits to either buy into the current health benefit…

As a wife and mother I feel obligated to call your attention to this article: Hand-washing police’ find some men still slacking in bathroom hygiene One-third of men didn’t bother to wash after using the bathroom, compared with 12 percent of women, said the researchers who spy on people in public restrooms. Well, what can…