Archive for October, 2008
As Urinary Tract Infections Increase, More Education Is Needed
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) continue to pose problems for women from puberty through postmenopausal years, and the possibility of infection increasingly rises with age. The female population over age 65 is expected to double in the coming years, and it is anticipated that the incidence of UTI will also increase. [...]
Health Care Providers Should Educate Patients On Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D, a preventive vitamin that responds more like a hormone, aids in the body’s ability to absorb calcium and also improves bone mineral density. Studies indicate vitamin D could also prevent a number of chronic diseases. In the October 2008 issue of Urologic Nursing, Mark A.
Best Ab Exercises
Learn the most effective exercises for your abs from your About Exercise Guide
How to Lose Weight
Simple Ways To Lose Weight From Your About Exercise Guide
Butt Exercises
Are you happy with your butt? Most of us aren’t. They’re too small, too big, too saggy, too flabby…this list goes on. The right cardio exercise (like stair-climbing) and weight training activities (think squats and deadlifts) can help you get those buns of steel. Find out the best cardio and strength training exercises for strengthening [...]
Core Exercises on the Ball – Use an exercise ball for core strength
These core exercises on the ball target the abs, back and help
increase stability and balance from your About.com Exercise Guide
Calorie Calculator
Find out if you are burning enough calories. The Calorie Calculator determines how many calories you’re burning.
The Answer Is ‘Everyone’
The instructor asked us to raise our hand if we knew of someone who had or has breast cancer. Everyone in the class raised their hand.
Then she asked us to raise our hand if we knew of someone or we ourselves have had the BRAC analysis test. Only one person raised her hand. That [...]
Novice And Experienced Nurse Authors Honored By Urologic Nursing Journal At Annual Convention
Urologic Nursing journal presented its annual Writer’s Awards for excellence in urologic nursing clinical scholarship at the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) 39th Annual Conference, in Philadelphia, PA, during the awards luncheon on October 5, 2008. Joanne P.
Nursing Workforce Development And Patient Safety Issues Throughout The Caribbean And Latin America To Be Addressed By University Of Miami
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies has received designation as a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Collaborating Centre for Nursing Human Resources Development and Patient Safety. The designation comes after years of planning between the School of Nursing and Health Studies and PAHO, the regional office [...]
