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First aid for hypothermia

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 9, 2018 by Frugal NurseJanuary 7, 2018

hypothermiaBaby, it’s cold outside!

Most of the headlines over the last few days have focused on the arctic “cyclone” and brutally cold temperatures affecting a big chunk of the US.

Low temperature records are being shattered. Many states are reporting wind chills of -30°F or less.

That’s not just cold—that’s life threatening.

Outside my house, in Seattle, the weather is a pretty seasonal 40°F. And rainy. Lucky us.

But anyone … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged first-aid, home-remedies, prevention, skin-health

Home remedies for foot fungus

Frugal Nurse Posted on September 28, 2017 by Frugal NurseOctober 6, 2017

Today’s guest post about cost-effective home remedies for foot fungus comes from Sarah Jones (bio below). Thanks for sharing this information, Sarah! FN

foot fungusSymptoms and causes of foot fungus

Foot fungus (athlete’s foot or toenail fungus) is relatively common and many will experience it at least once in their lifetime. Common symptoms include:

  • Itchiness
  • Peeling
  • Burning sensation
  • Blisters or sores
  • Cracked skin on your foot, particularly between the toes
  • Yellow
… read on
Posted in Guest posts, Save money | Tagged cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, home-remedies, skin-health

Melanoma – Prevention and detection

Frugal Nurse Posted on May 2, 2017 by Frugal NurseApril 27, 2017

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month!

I think one of the best discussions about the prevention and detection of melanoma is from Doctor Mike Evans in this YouTube video:

It’s only 8 minutes long, but packed full of information.

Melanoma is deadly

And the numbers are increasing. Did you know:

  • From 1970 to 2009, the incidence of melanoma increased by 800 percent among young
… read on
Posted in Be informed | Tagged cancer, prevention, skin-health, videos

Choosing an antifungal cream

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 7, 2017 by Frugal NurseFebruary 7, 2017

antifungal creamOne cream to treat them all

Over the weekend, I discovered I had a minor case of athlete’s foot. I’m no athlete, but note to self: wear flip-flops when taking a shower at the gym!

I couldn’t find a tube of antifungal cream in my medicine cabinet—it’s been years since anyone in my family has needed it—so I went out to buy one.

A large number of options confronted me. … read on

Posted in Save money | Tagged cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, marketing, skin-health

What is the UV Index?

Frugal Nurse Posted on August 2, 2016 by Frugal NurseApril 27, 2017

uv indexClouds don’t protect you from the sun

On a cloudy summer day it’s easy to forget that the sun’s skin-damaging ultraviolet or UV rays aren’t blocked by the clouds. We still have to use sunscreen, wear hats and sunglasses, or stay out of the sun to protect ourselves.

Related post: Be informed – What is SPF?

UV rays not only cause sunburn, but also skin cancer and cataracts. … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged eye-health, health-care-apps, kids-health, lifestyle, prevention, skin-health

Skin cancer screening guidelines

Frugal Nurse Posted on July 28, 2016 by Frugal NurseApril 27, 2017

skin cancer“Insufficient evidence”

Many years ago I had a primary care doctor who used to perform a total body skin examination (TBSE) on me every year as part of my annual exam.

Of course, those all-inclusive physicals are a thing of the past. I haven’t had a physician perform a TBSE for a long time.

I often wondered about that. A TBSE seems like a relatively easy and harmless way to … read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged cancer, doctors, health-care-costs, health-care-policy, health-insurance, screening, skin-health

Home remedies for sunburns

Frugal Nurse Posted on June 30, 2016 by Frugal NurseJune 27, 2016

sunburnsFew summer ailments are as common as sunburns.

Prevention is key, of course, and you can read my previous posts on using sunscreens and how to save money on them.

  • Sunscreens—What works?
  • Be informed—What is SPF?

But if you or your kids get a sunburn, here are some simple steps you can take to stop the burning and promote healing.

You don’t need to buy a bunch of special products. … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged first-aid, home-remedies, kids-health, prevention, skin-health

Sunshine for health!

Frugal Nurse Posted on March 30, 2016 by Frugal NurseMarch 29, 2016

sunshine03Just in time for spring and summer fun in the sun, the results of a large and long-term study on the hazards of avoiding the sun were published last week in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

Usually all we hear about are the bad things about too much sun exposure—skin cancer, melanoma, wrinkles, sunburns, etc.

But this study out of Sweden, which followed 30,000 women for 20 years, found:… read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged lifestyle, prevention, research, skin-health

Home remedies for lice

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 29, 2016 by Frugal NurseOctober 1, 2017

home remedies for lice I just learned that my state, Washington, is one of several that is experiencing an outbreak of “super-lice”, or lice that are resistant to the traditional pyrethrum-based treatments (Rid contains pyrethrin; Nix contains permethrin).

Super-lice aside, the common louse has been increasingly resistant to the standard over-the-counter products for many years. Which begs the question: Why are Nix and Rid still the recommended first line of treatment by the … read on

Posted in Be informed, Save money, Stay healthy | Tagged cost-saving, evidence-based, home-remedies, kids-health, marketing, skin-health

Home remedies for chapped lips

Frugal Nurse Posted on November 18, 2015 by Frugal NurseDecember 1, 2015

chapped lipsDid you ever stop to wonder how the skin of your lips differs from the skin on the rest of your face?

The skin over your lips is very thin and highly vascular, hence their typical “vermilion” or red color. Your lips also have more nerve endings, making them very tactile and sensitive.

These anatomical differences make our lips attractive and nice for kissing, but they also make our lips … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, home-remedies, oral-health, skin-health

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