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RN Advice: Fatigue Epidemic

March 3, 2012 by

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You’ve been burning the candle at both ends for months.  Work has been crazy and the demands at home are at an all time high.  You’re feeling short- tempered, exhausted, and depressed.  Sleep is not restful and you’re living on caffeine, carbs and adrenaline to get through the day.  You are not alone; 8 in […]

RN Advice: The Heart Truth

January 29, 2012 by

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February is National Heart Health month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. striking more than 1 in 4 American’s each year. While our awareness to heart disease has increased, there are many unfounded beliefs that raise the risk of having a fatal heart event such […]

RN ADVICE: Self Care For a New You!!

December 31, 2011 by

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Self Care is the theme as we start the New Year.  Many of us barely meet our most basic needs as we focus on our families, friends, and work.  In the back of our minds we know this is important.  We feel the frustration and effects of stress as we experience the lack of Self […]

RN ADVICE: Holiday Survival

December 16, 2011 by

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Holiday Survival Holidays should bring us feelings of love and cheer but more than likely we feel STRESS.  We place great demands on ourselves during the holidays attending the many needs of others.  We focus on our multitude of tasks, lists and busyness and make little time for ourselves.  During these times of stress and […]

RN Advice: PMS/PMDD

October 30, 2011 by

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Control Monthly ‘Misery’ with Self Care!  Do you suffer from bloating, cramping, breast tenderness, fatigue or irritability around your period?  If so, you are among the 75% of menstruating women who experience Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS).  If your symptoms are even more severe and have a negative effect on your everyday life you may be experiencing […]

RN Advice: Insulin Resistance

October 1, 2011 by

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Insulin Resistance: Preventable and Reversible Coach Peggi Ingram, RN Insulin resistance is a condition in which the insulin produced by the body is not used properly. Many believe it only occurs in people who are overweight, eat too many sweets, or are predisposed to the disease. This could not be further from the truth!  Insulin […]