AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge Review: Does it Work?
Conclusion – Does AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge Work?
The AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge offers support via online tools, workout DVD’s, a guide and, many kinds of supplements. While this seems very comprehensive, many users mention that it failed to produce any real weight loss. There were also numerous complaints about both the lack of a money back guarantee, and side effects. Customers often had to quit using the supplements due to extreme symptoms that made them ill. People also mentioned how dealing with the company is difficult, and that they were not allowed to make a return within the claimed money back return cover...
Source: Nursing Comments - March 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Western diet depletes artery-protecting immune cells
New research from scientists at the La Jolla Institute For Allergy and Immunology shows how a diet high in fat and cholesterol depletes the ranks of artery-protecting immune cells, turning them into promoters of inflammation, which exacerbate atherosclerotic plaque buildup that occurs in cardiovascular disease. The team has also found that high density lipoproteins (HDL) — more commonly known as “good cholesterol” — counteract this process, helping the protective immune cells maintain their identity and keep arteries clear.
The study published March 15, 2018, in the journal Nature Communicat...
Source: Nursing Comments - March 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Dieting Source Type: blogs
What is complete heart block?
An abnormal heart rhythm is a change in either the speed or the pattern of the heartbeat — the heart may beat too slowly, too rapidly or irregularly. When the heart beats too slowly, too little blood is pumped out to the rest of the body. When the heart beats too quickly, it cannot fill completely so the body doesn’t receive the blood volume it needs to function properly. Slow heart rates are called bradycardias. Fast heart rates are called tachycardias. A heart that beats too fast or too slow can cause lightheadedness or dizziness, palpitations (skipping, fluttering or pounding in the chest), fatigue, chest pressure o...
Source: Nursing Comments - February 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases 3rd degree heart block aging AV heart block AV node bradycardia complete heart block Lyme disease medications slow heart rate Source Type: blogs
Do you know about behcet ’s syndrome?
I was reading some medical records the other day and came upon a condition known as Behcet’s syndrome. It is actually a rare disease, but more frequent and severe in patients from the Eastern Mediterranean and Asia. Inherited (genetic) and environmental factors, such as microbe infections, are suspected to be factors that contribute to the development of Behcet’s. The syndrome is not proven to be contagious. The symptoms of Behcet’s syndrome depend on the area of the body affected. Behcet’s syndrome can involve inflammation of many areas of the body. These areas include the arteries that supply blood to the body’...
Source: Nursing Comments - January 24, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases Behcet's disease Behcet's syndrome cortisone genital ulcers inflammation mouth ucerations skin test Source Type: blogs
Do you know about behcet’s syndrome?
I was reading some medical records the other day and came upon a condition known as Behcet’s syndrome. It is actually a rare disease, but more frequent and severe in patients from the Eastern Mediterranean and Asia. Inherited (genetic) and environmental factors, such as microbe infections, are suspected to be factors that contribute to the development of Behcet’s. The syndrome is not proven to be contagious. The symptoms of Behcet’s syndrome depend on the area of the body affected. Behcet’s syndrome can involve inflammation of many areas of the body. These areas include the arteries that supply blood to the body’...
Source: Nursing Comments - January 24, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases Behcet's disease Behcet's syndrome cortisone genital ulcers inflammation mouth ucerations skin test Source Type: blogs
Conjunctivitis
Pinkeye is another name for conjunctivitis and is a condition that causes inflammation and redness of the membranes inside the eyes. It causes the whites of your eyes to appear reddish or pink. The disease can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection in addition to an allergic reaction. Pinkeye caused by infection is highly contagious. Many children will develop pink eye at a daycare and spread it to others. For this reason, early diagnosis and treatment is extremely important. Pinkeye can affect one or both eyes. Many times it will start in one eye and then spread to the other. The most common symptoms of pink eye are ...
Source: Nursing Comments - January 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases allergy bacterial burning conjunctivitis eye discharge eye disease eye drops gritty eyes infection itching matted eyes in morning Source Type: blogs
Aquagenic urticaria
Urticaria (hives) is a vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated papules or plaques (wheals) that are erythematous and that are often attended by severe pruritus. Individual lesions resolve without scarring in several hours. Most cases of urticaria are self-limited and of short duration; the eruption rarely lasts more than several days, but it may be recurrent over weeks. Chronic urticaria is defined as urticaria with recurrent episodes lasting longer than 6 weeks. Aquagenic urticaria is an extremely rare form of physical urticaria. It appears in response to any type of w...
Source: Nursing Comments - December 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases allergic reaction allergic to water aquagenic urticaria BURNING SKIN hives itching skin water allergy Source Type: blogs
Yeast versus fungus
There seems to be a lot of confusion with yeast and fungus. Both fungus and yeast belong to the taxonomic kingdom fungi. Yeast shares some similarity with the mushroom, which is a type of unicellular fungi. Hyphae are a constituent part of fungus. These are tube like structures forming many branches and covering many arenas. The fungus consists of 80,000 known species. A fungus lacks vascular tissue and chlorophyll. Since chlorophyll is not present in it, fungi cannot process their own meals through the process of photosynthesis. Also they lack the presence of vascular tissues and hence they have some limitations in the nu...
Source: Nursing Comments - December 6, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases anti-fungal agents athlete's foot chlorophyll. fungal infection fungi fungus jock itch mushroom photosynthesis yeast yeast infecti Source Type: blogs
Eczema – what you need to know
I had the weirdest rash on my legs and I was afraid it could be an autoimmune disease like lupus or possibly psoriasis. I went to the dermatologist and found out that it was a very common rash which was eczema. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It’s common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare periodically and then subside. No cure has been found for atopic dermatitis, but treatments and self-care measures can relieve itching and prevent new outbreaks. For example, it helps to avoid harsh soaps and other irritants, ...
Source: Nursing Comments - November 26, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases atopic dermatitis dry skin eczema emollient gels itchy skin itcy sin non-cosmetic moisturizer ointments rash on legs skin rash t Source Type: blogs
Know the signs of diverticulitis!
Diverticulosis is a condition that describes small pouches in the wall of the digestive tract that occur when the inner layer of the digestive tract bulges through weak spots in the outer layer. When these diverticula become inflamed, that is called diverticulitis. Diagnosis of diverticulosis/diverticulitis is made over several methods, including a physical exam which includes a digital rectal examination, blood tests, x-rays or CT scans of organs in the abdomen, a colonoscopy or a flexible sigmoidoscopy. Treatment for diverticulosis includes a diet high in fiber, fiber supplementation if needed, plenty of fluids and exerc...
Source: Nursing Comments - November 8, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases abdominal pain bloating diverticulitis diverticulosis fever and chills gas nausea painfule urination rectal bleeding vomting Source Type: blogs
Cervical fractures
I had a friend that broke his cervical 2 vertebrae. He has to wear a halo device for at least 3 months, and possibly up to a year! There are seven cervical vertebrae in the neck that support your head and connect it to the shoulders and body. A fracture (break or crack) in one of the cervical vertebrae is called a cervical fracture or sometimes, a broken neck. A broken neck is defined as a fracture in one or more of the seven vertebrae that make up the neck. Most people think a broken neck is a catastrophic injury resulting in paralysis. While this is true in far too many cases, the severity of this injury can actually ...
Source: Nursing Comments - November 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Home/Articles Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases broken neck C-2 facture cannot move head cervical fracture cervical fractures cervical spine fracture cervicalspine fractu Source Type: blogs
Cpr saves lives!
Years ago, not too long after nursing school, I was in the mall and a gentleman in front of me suddenly collapsed on the escalator. I knew what to do, but I had never done CPR before in real life. We had practiced numerous times in school and even took a course to be sure that we all knew basic life support. CPR, also referred to as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack. I was successful in saving the man’s life; continuous CPR until help arrived. Back in those days, we did the chest compressions along with the breathing for the patient, but that has a...
Source: Nursing Comments - October 25, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases 911 airway breathing cardiopulmonary resuscitation chest compressions circulation CPR heart HEART ATTACK myocardial infarction Source Type: blogs
Have you heard of henoch-schonlein purpura?
I sure don’t remember this condition in nursing school! Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is a disease involving inflammation of small blood vessels. It most commonly occurs in children. The inflammation causes blood vessels in the skin, intestines, kidneys and joints to start leaking. The main symptom is a rash with numerous small bruises, which have a raised appearance over the legs or buttocks. Although HSP can affect people at any age, most cases occur in children between the ages of 2 and 11. It is more common in boys than girls. Adults with HSP are more likely to have more severe disease compared to children. HSP usua...
Source: Nursing Comments - October 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases blood in urine children diarrhea HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA inflammation of blood vessels joint pain joint swelling kidney disease loss Source Type: blogs
Those amazing little kidneys
Years ago I was a dialysis nurse and I could not believe what I learned about these little organs in your body and how they actually work. First let’s note that these are bean-shaped and about the size of a fist. The kidneys are located near the middle of the back, on each side of the spine. Kidneys, if healthy, are working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; they are like a built-in water treatment plant! Their main job is to filter the blood – to maintain a balance of water and chemicals. Every day these amazing little organs filter out about 2 quarts of wastes and fluid in the form of urine.
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Source: Nursing Comments - March 13, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education General Public Home/Articles Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases acute blood loss AKI ARF chronic kidney disease diabetes dialysis end-stage renal disease high blood pressure Kidneys poison Source Type: blogs
Remote coding; rn vs ccs
GOOD EVENING READERS – GETTING BACK INTO THINGS AND HAVE A NEW PROJECT ONGOING….. THE TITLE IS REMOTE CODING, RN VS CCS – IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE A FEW TESTS, NO MORE THAN AN HOUR OR TWO OF YOUR TIME, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE A CCS, RHIA OR RHIT WITH YOUR CREDENTIALS AND RECEIVE A $100 PRE-PAID VISA CARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE MATERIALS FOR YOUR TIME. WLL POST MORE LATER ON THIS PROJECT AND THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. STEPHANIE (Source: Nursing Comments)
Source: Nursing Comments - January 15, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education General Public Home/Articles Nursing/Nursing Students CCS CODING DRG AUDITOR DRG VALIDATION REMOTE JOBS RHIA RHIT rn Source Type: blogs
