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Recognize these common heart attack symptoms

Frugal Nurse Posted on September 12, 2017 by Frugal NurseOctober 6, 2017

heart attack symptomsFast treatment can save a life

Last weekend I spent a day in the emergency room, sitting with a friend who suffered a heart attack.

Thankfully, he survived to tell his story. And after talking to him, and listening to what the doctor said about the severity of the heart attack, I know he was a very lucky man.

Lucky because shortly after he started having heart attack symptoms, someone … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged education, first-aid

Humans vs. disease: How it all began

Frugal Nurse Posted on March 30, 2017 by Frugal NurseApril 3, 2017

An eternal battle

I have always been fascinated by the history of medicine and disease. I minored in medical history in college and have probably read dozens of books on the subject.

If you’re interested but don’t have that kind of time to invest, I just ran across a couple of short (very short!) videos on YouTube that I found to be remarkably good overviews of a complex topic.

The … read on

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged education, humor, videos

Be informed – Poison control number

Frugal Nurse Posted on March 9, 2017 by Frugal NurseDecember 19, 2017

poison control numberThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) just released a warning about keeping hand sanitizers out of the reach of small children. Because more people use hand sanitizers during cold and flu season, there are more reports of children being poisoned by the main ingredient, either isopropyl alcohol or ethanol. About 90% of these poisonings were in children younger than five.

Anyway, here is a re-post about preventing childhood poisonings in … read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged drugs-and-supplements, education, health-care-apps, kids-health, prevention

Learn CPR and first aid

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 14, 2017 by Frugal NurseFebruary 13, 2017

♥It’s Valentine’s Day!♥ In honor of that I thought I would re-post about learning CPR. It’s a great skill to have! FN

Here’s a feel-good story about a young man who saved a life because he knew how to perform CPR—and wasn’t afraid to use it!

CPR delivered: “I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man”

CPR is a great skill to know. It’s not going to … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged education, first-aid, prevention

Guts and Bolts – It’s fun, it’s educational!

Frugal Nurse Posted on November 15, 2016 by Frugal NurseNovember 13, 2016

guts and boltsI just found this great game, Guts and Bolts, while I was surfing around on the internet last weekend!

It’s not new, just new to me  🙂

It’s a creation of BrainPOP, which features all kinds of cool educational games and tools.

The game is kind of a Dr. Frankenstein meets Joe the Plumber as you are introduced to different body parts and organs and learn how they … read on

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged education, internet

How to read your pathology report

Frugal Nurse Posted on June 28, 2016 by Frugal NurseJune 27, 2016

Last week  I posted that you should always ask for a copy of your medical reports.

One of the downsides, of course, is that those reports are often written in medical language that can be confusing or alarming.

But in response to a more savvy patient population, the College of American Pathologists has made a video to explain how the system works and to encourage patients to be involved … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged diagnostic-tests, doctors, education, patient safety, videos

Healthy food choices – Dining Decisions

Frugal Nurse Posted on May 16, 2016 by Frugal NurseMay 25, 2016

healthy food choicesEven toddlers seem to be playing with smartphone and tablet apps, so why not make it educational as well as fun?

Obesity among children is still a major public health problem. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) hopes their new app, Dining Decisions, will help teach young children how to make healthy food choices.

The app was just released last month, and it’s only available for iPhones and iPads… read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged books, education, health-care-apps, kids-health, lifestyle, nutrition

National Stroke Awareness Month

Frugal Nurse Posted on May 9, 2016 by Frugal NurseMay 15, 2016

It’s Stroke Awareness Month!

May is  National Stroke Awareness Month, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) want you to be aware of the most common stroke symptoms, and know what to do if you see them.

The five most common symptoms, which tend to come on suddenly, are:

  1. Numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially when on just one side
… read on
Posted in Be informed | Tagged brain-health, education, prevention, videos

Be informed – Shared decision-making

Frugal Nurse Posted on April 18, 2016 by Frugal NurseFebruary 11, 2018

Shared decision-making makes better informed patients, and better informed patients use less health care.

…as many as 20% of patients who participate in shared decision making choose less invasive surgical options and more conservative treatment than do patients who do not use decision aids.

Which lowers health care costs.

…a 2012 study…showed that providing decision aids to patients eligible for hip and knee replacements substantially reduced both surgery rates

… read on
Posted in Be informed, Save money | Tagged affordable-care-act, cost-saving, doctors, education, evidence-based, health-care-costs, medicare, obamacare, overtreatment

PBS – “Ride the Tiger”

Frugal Nurse Posted on April 12, 2016 by Frugal NurseApril 27, 2016

Tomorrow night at 10pm, PBS is premiering a documentary about the history and treatment of bipolar disorder: Ride the Tiger—A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain.

It’s hard to find a family that hasn’t been affected by this condition, yet it’s still poorly understood and challenging to diagnose and treat.

The show looks at genetics, diagnosis and treatment, and features many highly accomplished people living with … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged brain-health, education, videos

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