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Healthcare books I’m reading

Frugal Nurse Posted on October 10, 2019 by Frugal NurseOctober 22, 2019

healthcare books 2019We must be a nation of book lovers because there are at least three nationally-recognized book lovers’ days or months.

National Book Month is October (the others are in January and August), so I thought I would share a few of the healthcare books that I am currently reading or about to read.

If you’ve read my blog for long you know I’m an avid reader. I devour books about … read on

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Fascinating tidbits of medical history

Frugal Nurse Posted on May 21, 2019 by Frugal NurseMay 21, 2019

medical historyI love reading about medical history and even minored in it when I was in nursing school.

Our current healthcare system may be a broken mess, but at least physicians and quasi-physicians aren’t still bloodletting and applying leeches (wait, haha yes we actually still use medical-grade leeches for a few things!).

Last week Cambridge University posted 500 fascinating excerpts from its “Casebook Project,” which is the transcription of over 80,000 … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged books, doctors, humor, internet

Some thoughts on getting a good night’s sleep

Frugal Nurse Posted on April 16, 2019 by Frugal NurseApril 15, 2019

getting a good night's sleep

I’ve described myself as a poor sleeper for years, thanks to Restless Legs Syndrome.

Several nights a week, I’ll feel as if I haven’t slept at all. Then I’ll be cranky all day, and torn between looking forward to going to bed or dreading another night of tossing and turning.

Naturally, I’ve read a lot of sleep self-help books 🙂

A few days ago I picked up The Sleep … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged books, sleep

How likely are you to get cancer?

Frugal Nurse Posted on December 20, 2018 by Frugal NurseDecember 19, 2018

how likely are you to get cancerFear sells healthcare

In our predominately for-profit healthcare system, fear sells products.

Every day I read an article or listen to a news story about cancer. Breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, liver cancer, mouth cancer, ovarian cancer…I often feel like a ticking time bomb!

It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by the grim statistics being tossed around by marketers. Then we live in fear, become anxious and … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged books, cancer, doctors, education, evidence-based, marketing, overtreatment

Frugal Nurse Healthy Gifts Guide 2018

Frugal Nurse Posted on December 4, 2018 by Frugal NurseDecember 4, 2018

health gifts guide 2018I rarely start my holiday shopping until mid December. But I keep a gift list throughout the year, and when I see an item I think is perfect for a certain friend or family member, I write it down.

Many of the gifts I give are those I’ve used myself: books I’ve read, games I’ve played, or other products I use regularly.

I like giving gifts with a healthy twist … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged books, lifestyle, nutrition

“Natural Causes” or We’re all going to die of something

Frugal Nurse Posted on July 19, 2018 by Frugal NurseSeptember 9, 2018

Are we living, or just not dying?

I just finished reading Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer by Barbara Ehrenreich.

She’s also the author of Nickel and Dimed, a book about welfare reform and the quest for fair wages. So I was surprised to learn that she has a PhD in cellular biology!

Ehrenreich brings her scientific chops to … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged books, evidence-based, lifestyle, overtreatment

“Brain on Fire” – A diagnostic odyssey

Frugal Nurse Posted on July 12, 2018 by Frugal NurseJuly 11, 2018

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

I wrote this post two years ago, but the movie is now available on Netflix. It’s worth watching, although the book goes into much more detail so I definitely recommend you read it, too, if you like medical mysteries. FN

As a twenty-something cub reporter in New York, Ms. Cahalan began experiencing strange, seemingly unconnected symptoms, such as forgetfulness, paranoia and the sensation … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged books, brain-health, doctors, hospitals, patient safety

“Slow Medicine” – One size doesn’t fit all

Frugal Nurse Posted on June 5, 2018 by Frugal NurseJune 5, 2018

slow medicineWhen did medicine become “healthcare”?

I recently read Slow Medicine: The Way to Healing by Victoria Sweet, MD.

The book’s introduction captured my attention immediately. In it, Dr. Sweet describes the downward spiral her elderly father suffered when he was admitted to a hospital.

At 90-something he was in pretty good health; in an ironic turn, the hospital almost killed him with unnecessary diagnostic tests and prescription drugs.

Even though … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged books, doctors, health-care-policy

The healing power of mahjongg?

Frugal Nurse Posted on May 15, 2018 by Frugal NurseJuly 1, 2018

mahjonggMahjongg for stress relief

For more than five years, one of my best friends has been battling ovarian cancer. A fierce fighter (and fabulous friend), she has endured surgeries and several rounds of chemotherapy to keep this grim disease at bay. Her oncologist monitors her condition with the blood test CA-125.

Early last summer, her CA-125 began creeping up into the “let’s watch it but not get too excited—yet” territory. … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged books, brain-health, cancer, lifestyle, recreation, research

Happy National Nurses Week!

Frugal Nurse Posted on May 8, 2018 by Frugal NurseMay 7, 2018

national nurses weekThank a nurse this week 😊

This is National Nurses Week, so I wanted to give a shout out to all my fellow nurses.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your patients, even though I know it’s often under very difficult circumstances. 

There continues to be a nursing shortage in this country, but nursing schools don’t have enough slots for all the young men and women … read on

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