Heart Disease and African American Women: The Silent Killer February is National Heart Disease month, and African American history month. I will be doing a series on heart disease since heart disease is the number one killer of African American women. This phenomenon is not new, it is just being diagnosed in increasing rates. There are … Read more
Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib or AF, is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. When a person has AFib, the normal beating in the upper chambers of the heart … Read more
Pre-Eclampsia Dangers Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the blood pressure on the blood vessels walls each time your heart is compressed (compressed) to pump blood into your body. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. Pre-eclampsia is a medical emergency during pregnancy. Hypertension can lead to health problems. It can also lead … Read more
Coronary artery disease is the single cause of death in developed countries. Coronary artery disease or CAD is responsible for about 20% of all deaths in America. This disease affects over 18 million people. Of these people, 10 million have chest pain, and 9 million have had a heart attack. The estimated cost of CAD … Read more
Have you ever had trouble breathing? It is a scary feeling. People who have asthma or COPD know all about this. In the majority of the time, the person just needs to calm down and take slow breaths. Often time, that is all that they need. How Do You Know When It is time to Extubate … Read more
It is never a dull day in nursing. I actually love cardiac nursing. Maybe it is because my first job was cardiac nursing. Or maybe it is because my maternal and paternal families have an extensive history of heart disease. In this article, we will discuss Atrial flutter and the treatments. One of the most … Read more
Stir Fried Orange Beef Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Tangy orange-flavored beef with crisp vegetables 1 bag (12 oz) frozen vegetable stir-fry 1 Tbsp peanut or vegetable oil 1 Tbsp onion, minced (or ½ Tbsp dried) 1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 2–3 cloves) 1 Tbsp ginger, minced 1 egg white, lightly beaten … Read more
Potassium is an important electrolyte that the body needs in several l hundred processes. Potassium is especially beneficial for proper muscle function. The heart is also a muscle. Therefore, the heart can not beat without potassium. However, excess potassium is detrimental to the body when the kidneys cannot clear the excess potassium. Kidney failure causes … Read more
I have been a nurse for almost 30 years. I do not have any regrets about becoming a nurse. That is a very long time. Most of my career has been in the hospital in the intensive care unit. However, I have worked in the intensive care unit, medical-surgical units, emergency rooms, and psychiatric departments. … Read more
Sometimes toxic encephalopathy is difficult for healthcare providers to diagnose . Especially when the patient presents unresponsive and there is no one there to give a detailed history of the person. Alcohol encephalopathy is a very serious health problem. Normally, these people come into the emergency room via 911. Often times they are found unresponsive … Read more
The flu season is unpredictable. Sometimes the flu shot works, and sometimes it doesn’t work. The flu shot is made from last year’s influenza strain. Therefore, if the current year strain is different than the last year’s strain, the flu vaccine will not be effective. In this article I will discuss 9 ways the elderly … Read more
What is a Pulmonary Embolism A pulmonary embolism is life-threatening because it is a sudden blockage or occlusion of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs caused by an embolus. This embolus in the pulmonary artery will cause a collapse of the circulatory system. What Causes a Pulmonary Blood Clot ? Blood clots originated in other … Read more
DASH is a dietary plan that has been proven to reduce high blood pressure. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is a balanced eating plan that has been shown to lower blood pressure. The DASH diet also improved blood lipid levels and reduced the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. What you choose to eat, greatly … Read more
The kiwi fruit is the main fruit of the Actinidia family. The kiwifruit is known worldwide for its delicious taste and awesome nutritional benefits. The other species in the Actinidia species is called the kiwi berry or the “mini-kiwi”. The kiwi berry has distinct advantages over the kiwi fruit. Thye kiwi berry is able to … Read more
