Monthly Archives: December 2019
Hands heavy with dirt, disease, and devilish deed doers touch our lives every day. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, (10/2018) handwashing with soap could protect about 1 out of every 3 young children who get sick with diarrhea and almost 1 out of 5 young children with respiratory infections like pneumonia. Feces (poop) from people or animals is an important source of germs like Salmonella, E.coli 0157, and norovirus that cause diarrhea, and it can…..
Our personal credit cards may be straining after this holiday gift-giving season but according to new research reported on the Nightly Business Report, (12/12/2019) 137 million people face financial hardship in 2019 due to medical debt. An increased number of patients are paying off medical bills with their credit cards. According to CompareCards.com, 33% are in debt due to medical bills. 60% used a credit card because they had no other way to pay 15% owe $1 thousand – $5…..
The hustle and bustle of holiday shopping bring out unique shoppers. The joy of the holidays can be overshadowed by the stress of shopping. Stress often disrupts our sleep pattern and can have a negative impact on our immune system. With this in mind, there are a few holiday shoppers to be aware as you forge ahead to stay healthy and happy this holiday season. There’s bruising Bubba who always barges in front of the line. Who can forget elegant…..
A recent article in American Nurse Today (Nov. 2019 Vol.14 #11 p.6-11) written by Eloise Theisen MSN, AGPCNP-BC, and Eileen Konieczny, RN, BCPA outlines the long history that cannabis has taken for medicine and spiritual use. Currently, 33 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto allow medical cannabis use under specific qualifying conditions, and 11 states (and the District of Columbia) allow adult recreational use. The endocannabinoid system maintains homeostasis which makes it a unique target for medical applications……
Boxing is a competitive sport in which Oscar De La Hoya excels. He retires and enters the International Boxing Hall of Fame holding six boxing titles: Featherweight, Lightweight, Super Lightweight, Welterweight, Super Welterweight, and Middleweight. Oscar gives a television interview with Dan Patrick on “Undeniable” in which he discusses his ability to switch from a fierce-contender fighting attitude inside the boxing ring to a likable guy outside the fighting arena. Competing at the Middleweight level gave Oscar an overreach for…..