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Home remedies for nausea and vomiting

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 14, 2019 by Frugal NurseFebruary 14, 2019

home remedies for nausea and vomitingVomiting? Diarrhea? Stay hydrated

There are so many causes of nausea. Many of them cause vomiting and diarrhea, too.

But whether it’s a virus infection (gastroenteritis), a bacteria (food poisoning), hormones (pregnancy), medications (chemotherapy) or another medical condition (such as vertigo), the most important step is to stay hydrated.

Tips to stay hydrated:

  • Break an ice cube into small pieces and suck on the ice chips.
  • Take small sips
… read on
Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged home-remedies | Leave a reply

Be informed – Medicare-for-all

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 12, 2019 by Frugal NurseFebruary 11, 2019

medicare-for-allaka Single Payer healthcare

Judging from the early noise around the 2020 presidential election, I think healthcare will again be a big issue.

And it should be! Our system is still outrageously expensive and unfair.

There is a growing demand for some sort of universal healthcare coverage, a Medicare-for-all or single payer system like other countries have.

But before we vote to upend the healthcare system (again), let’s take time … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged health-care-costs, health-care-policy | Leave a reply

First aid for nosebleeds

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 7, 2019 by Frugal NurseFebruary 6, 2019

first aid for nosebleedsNosebleeds: A common nuisance

I don’t think I’ve met anyone who hasn’t had a nosebleed at least once in his or her life. And yet, people rarely know the best way to treat them. Lean forward or backwards? Ice or no ice?

The mucosal lining of your nose is highly vascular, which is why it bleeds so easily—and so much.

This lining is also thin and easily broken. By far, … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged first-aid, home-remedies, kids-health | Leave a reply

Tips for keeping your heart healthy

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 5, 2019 by Frugal NurseFebruary 4, 2019

keeping your heart healthyFebruary is American Heart Month

This month is American Heart Month, sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA).

While I think the AHA is a little too focused on meeting targets like cholesterol level and blood pressure (which promotes overdiagnosis and overtreatment), their website has lots of information about keeping your heart healthy.

The most effective things we can do to protect our hearts (and brains) are to … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged exercise, lifestyle, nutrition, prevention | Leave a reply

The health benefits of apples

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 31, 2019 by Frugal NurseJanuary 31, 2019

health benefits of applesAn apple a day…

Keeps the doctor away.

That’s what the old saying tells us. (It was shortened in the 19th century from the rather lengthy “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” )

Is it true? What are the health benefits of apples?

I personally love apples and really do eat one most days of the week, because I know … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged lifestyle, nutrition, oral-health, skin-health | Leave a reply

Protect yourself from the measles

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 29, 2019 by Frugal NurseJanuary 31, 2019

protect yourself from the measlesAnother measles outbreak

My state, Washington, has one of the highest vaccine opt out rates in the country.

Not good.

Thanks to a recent outbreak of measles here, a state of emergency has been declared and legislators have introduced a bill to eliminate the personal exemption for the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella).

Good.

Washington is one of only 18 states that allows parents to refuse vaccinations for … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged kids-health, prevention, vaccination | Leave a reply

Drug-free prescriptions for better health

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 24, 2019 by Frugal NurseJanuary 23, 2019

drug free prescriptions for better healthLifestyle matters

I remember a family practice doctor once telling me “Most of my patients aren’t sick. They’re lonely, unhappy, stressed or bored.”

His observation resonated with me.

So many somatic complaints, like headaches, back pain and digestive problems, stem from emotional upset.

Being isolated or bored or just unhappy with life leads to eating poorly and sitting too much, which in turn leads to heart disease, diabetes and depression.… read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged aging, brain-health, doctors, emotional-health, exercise, lifestyle, recreation | Leave a reply

Can you pass the Stair Test?

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 22, 2019 by Frugal NurseJanuary 20, 2019

stair testSkip the elevator and head for the stairs

Last month the European Society of Cardiology published the results of an interesting research study involving almost 13,000 adults.

What did the findings show?

That adults who were in the best shape (determined by treadmill and echocardiogram) were less likely to die prematurely of heart disease or cancer than those with poor “functional capacity.”

The authors of the study equated their testing … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged aging, exercise, lifestyle, prevention | Leave a reply

Tanning beds and melanoma

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 17, 2019 by Frugal NurseJanuary 20, 2019

tanning beds and melanomaTanning beds are dangerous to your health

It’s mid-winter, and that’s when tanning beds are most popular.

Either people want a little artificial sunshine to help them cope with the weather, or they’re heading off on a tropical holiday and want a bit of color before they go.

But be warned: Tanning beds not only increase your risk of melanoma, they also increase the likelihood of a recurrence.

For years … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged cancer, lifestyle, prevention, research, skin-health | Leave a reply

Save money at the drugstore

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 15, 2019 by Frugal NurseJanuary 20, 2019

save money at the drugstoreOver-the-counter medicines can be costly (and unnecessary)

There are two ways to save money at the drugstore:

  1. Know what you need and find the cheapest price.
  2. Know what you don’t need and avoid buying anything at all.

I’ve written a lot of posts on this topic because I think it’s one of the easiest ways to save money on health care, and certainly the one we have the most control … read on

Posted in Save money | Tagged allergies, colds-and-flu, cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, marketing | Leave a reply

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Economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; requiring few resources.

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