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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefits Throughout Life Stages: Fetal development, Heart Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefits Throughout Life Stages: Fetal development, Heart Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease Throughout life, omega-3 has been associated with healthy living. Fetal development, cardiovascular function, and Alzheimer’s disease prevention depend on the body having adequate amounts of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are abundant in fish and fish oil products. Omega -3…
Withholding Diagnosis From Patients
I’ve been a nurse for 30 years, and so have my best friend been a nurse for 30 years. We have worked at many hospitals together, and we have taken care of so many patients with all kinds of diagnoses. We have a laugh together, we have cried together, and we have rejoiced together. Many times patients will have…
Acute Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
More than 3 million cases of high blood pressure are diagnosed in the United States each year. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because often times when high blood pressure is diagnosed, the person already has organ damage. The accepted Blood pressure guideline is 120/80. In this article, we will discuss the cute symptoms of high blood pressure…
High Blood Pressure: 28 Facts You Need to Know
High blood pressure or hypertension is a leading cause of death in the United States. In this article, I will discuss some facts on high blood pressure and how you can prevent hypertension or complications. What is considered high blood pressure? High Blood Pressure: 28 Facts You Need to Know Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for several…
Travel Insurance for Heart Disease in the United Kingdom
There are millions of people with heart disease around the world. These people are often hesitant to travel outside the area because they have heart disease. In this article, I will discuss Travel Insurance 4Medical for heart disease in the United Kingdom Travel Insurance for Heart Disease in the United Kingdom Travel Insurance 4Medical offers insurance plans for people with…
Motherwort Herb Health Benefits
Motherwort tincture is an herbal medicine that is made by dissolving extracts from the motherwort plant in alcohol. The resulting product is sold as herbal medicine or as a dietary supplement and is available as a loose-leaf tea, as a tincture (concentrated liquid), capsule, tablets, or by injection. In this article, I will discuss motherwort herb health benefits. Motherwort has…
Can the Flu Be Prevented?
One of the most effective ways to prevent the flu is with the flu vaccine and simple flu prevention measures. In this article, I will go over how the flu can be prevented. So, can the flu be prevented? These are CDC flu prevention resources. Can the Flu Be Prevented? The most effective ways to prevent the flu are the…
Do Blood Thinners Lower Blood Pressure?
Millions of people take blood thinners. Blood thinners save many lives. However, blood thinners have common side effects such as excessive bleeding. A question people ask is, “Do blood thinners lower blood pressure?”. Do Blood Thinners Lower Blood Pressure? Blood thinners do not lower blood pressure directly. Blood thinners prevent blood clots. Blood thinners do not dissolve clots. Thrombolytic drugs…
Why is an Angioplasty an Incorrect Treatment for an Aneurysm?
As a nurse, I get asked this question frequently: Why is an angioplasty an incorrect treatment for an aneurysm? First, we need to know what is an aneurysm and what is an angioplasty. What is an Aneurysm? An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel due to a weakness in the vessel wall. Aneurysm can affect all vessels, but…
