Simulation provides practical experience for nursing interns in Lee
A nurse rushes over to the ringing phone and answers, “Sim lab, this is Cindy.” While Cindy explains the symptoms that her patient, Tom, is experiencing, other nurses check Tom’s vitals. Tom is complaining that he can’t breathe and he wants the nurses to find his wife. Full Story
‘Freshman 15’ weight gain is an urban myth
For years, college freshmen, particularly women, have feared the “Freshman 15,” that mythical average weight gain during their first year. Full Story
Southwest Florida celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ALL MONTH LONG >> The Power of Pink, Brighton Collectibles at Coconut Point: Purchase a piece of jewelry from Brighton’s 2009 Power of Pink collection and the company donates $10 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate’s “Project Hope” initiative, to help women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Full Story
Salt Cave brings ancient healing therapy to Naples
For thousands of years, natural salt has been known as a panacea. Alchemists called it “the fifth element” — besides water, earth, air and fire — because its qualities were comparable only to ether, the actual fifth element. Salt mines and their therapeutic properties have been noted since Hippocrates. Full Story
HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK
Let’s prevent
It is always easier to prevent than to cure, although the anecdotal tales are not nearly as fun. Every year I write about how to prevent getting sick. Some people actually take the advice and find that it works. Others muddle around, hoping they can slide through the cold and flu season and not succumb (mostly unsuccessful). Full Story
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