Tomb of the unknown emergency physician
An overly familiar alarm buzzes at 4:20 a.m. My first thought was, “I should have slept more.” I lazily brush my teeth with the combination of spearmint and reflux mixing in the back of my throat. With heavy arms and legs, I wearily climb into scrubs in the dark and carefully exit the house –
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Tomb of the unknown emergency physician originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yogin Patel, MD, MBA Tags: Physician Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs
Stuffy Nose and Cough Remedies for Kids
Kids are not small adults. That may seem like something so obvious that it goes without saying. Yet for decades the doses for many medicines, including over the counter cough and cold medicines were set by just starting with adult doses and reducing them according to children’s smaller size. It turns out, this often does not work. Kids deserve better.
Before puberty, the hormonal environment within children’s bodies is significantly different than the hormonal environment in adults. Children’s bodies are set in the “rapid growth and development mode”. Young adults are in the “maintain an...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - February 26, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Colds Cough Remedies Stuffy Nose Source Type: blogs
Stuffy Nose and Cough Remedies for Kids
Kids are not small adults. That may seem like something so obvious that it goes without saying. Yet for decades the doses for many medicines, including over the counter cough and cold medicines were set by just starting with adult doses and reducing them according to children’s smaller size. It turns out, this often does not work.
Before puberty, the hormonal environment within children’s bodies is significantly different than the hormonal environment in adults. Children’s bodies are set in the “rapid growth and development mode”. Young adults are in the “maintain and reproduce mode”. Medicines that work well...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - February 26, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Colds Cough Remedies Stuffy Nose Source Type: blogs
Reading the Tea Leaves of Police Militarization
What do you get when you combine family trips to a gardening store and loose-leaf tea in your trash? To Kansas law enforcement, it’s probable cause to get a search warrant and perform a SWAT-style raid on a private home.
In 2011, Robert Harte and his 13-year-old son went to a store for hydroponic equipment to grow tomatoes for a school project. A state trooper had been assigned to watch that store and write down the license plates of any customers (apparently, shopping at a gardening store translates to marijuana production). To follow up that stellar bit of police work, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office twice examin...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 18, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Ilya Shapiro, Randal John Meyer Source Type: blogs
Study on Potential Toxicity of E-Cigarette Flavorings Produces Unwarranted Scare
A study published in the journal Tobacco Control this past April has produced an unwarranted scare about the potential toxicity of the flavorings in electronic cigarettes.(See: Tierney PA, et al. Flavour chemicals in electronic cigarette fluids. Tobacco Control. Published online ahead of print on April 15, 2015. DOI: 0.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-052175.)The study used gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to analyze the chemical constituents in e-liquids of various flavors. It appears that 30 different e-liquid flavors were tested. Multiple flavors of two brands of disposable e-cigarettes (Blu and NJOY) were tested along with...
Source: The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary - July 16, 2015 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Cancer is Not a Death Sentence
Life is Good!
If you or a loved one has just gotten a cancer diagnosis, I want to reach out to you with this article to let you know you don’t have to be afraid. Of course you will be in the beginning. We are conditioned to fear cancer. But, I want you to know that you have enormous hope for a high quality, healthy, even long, life in your future if you want that and are willing to listen to the message from your body and take action to heal it.
Let’s Face the Fear Factor First
I realize that having “death” in the title is a little scary, but it’s true: Cancer is not your death sentence. Being born is. At birth...
Source: Life Learning Today - May 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Green Living Happy Healthy Living How To Solving Problems Spiritual alternative cancer cures alternative cancer healing Believe faith fear fear of cancer heal yourself healing cancer healing power love yourself Source Type: blogs
Stress Relief Product that Works: Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Purifying Bath Salts Review
Which stress relief product actually works?Contributor: Carolyn FosterPublished: Sep 13, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - September 13, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Kaia Juicy Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloth: in the Beauty Brains bathroom
Today I’m sharing my impressions of Kaia Juicy Bamboo facial cleansing cloths.
What’s in it and what’s not in it
According to their website, these cloths are a “natural cleanser, toner, eye makeup remover that doesn’t fry your skin.”
Purest cleansing cloth on the market
Soaked in vitamins B12, C, E
Lifts and dissolves makeup without stinging eyes
It also contains honey and 8 natural plant oils and is free from parabens and sulfates.
Sarah Bellum says…
The bamboo fabric is softer than any non-woven towelette I’ve ever used yet it still has enough texture that it gives a deep ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - August 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Bellum Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Quick Stress Relief Tips Through Your 5 Senses
Remember the show “I Dream of Jeanie”? I often wish that with a twitch of my nose I could remove myself from a stressful situation. Too bad it’s not that easy.
Fortunately, we all possess the power to decrease the effects of stress in our lives in an instant. Once we learn to identify our stress and the way our body responds to stress we can develop our personalized plan for decreasing stress in stressful situations.
There are many relaxation techniques, but let’s be honest. It’s not very practical to strike a yoga pose when you’re dealing with a difficult customer or co-worker. It’s also probably not...
Source: World of Psychology - July 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Donna M. White, LPCI, CACP Tags: General Happiness Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Psychology Stress 5 Senses Aromatherapist Calmness Cold Glass Cup Of Tea Difficult Customer Effects Of Stress Five Senses Mantras Relaxation Techniques Source Type: blogs
Day of the Meter Reader…
There is only one thing Maggie hates more than cats and that is the meter reader. How dare some stranger invade her backyard – her sacred ground! Maggie was bold today and sat at the back of the yard as the meter reader checked my meters. She’s got a big dog bark in a little dog package. It will take about another hour for Maggie to calm down. She is still outside barking and the meter reader left 30 minutes ago. She definitely gets her knickers in a twist over this monthly occurrence. The Appointed One… Mom is having another very lucid day. It makes me happy. I worry about her. I don’t want...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - April 11, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Snus-You?
Smokeless tobacco is the latest nicotine-based product to drift into the marketplace and try to catch the attention of young people.
Snus pouches are a new version of snuff, or chewing tobacco laced with nicotine. Instead of putting a loose wad of tobacco inside the upper lip or between the cheek and gums, snus pouches look like small tea bags. These products are “spitless”, making their use easy to hide. Some tobacco companies even add flavors – like vanilla, peppermint, or spearmint – along with a sweetener.
These flavors are more likely to make the product appeal to young people.
Isn’t snus safer than cigarett...
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - January 26, 2011 Category: Addiction Authors: Sara Bellum Source Type: blogs
