Years ago when I was still a massage student, I had an evening job as a security guard that allowed me, between performing my duties, to read and study. I worked in an office building whose major tenant was a local child protection services office. One of the areas …
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Perhaps you’ve seen it in a warning in a travel book like the Lonely Planet, or heard about it on a TV show or news report, but few of us know what Dengue Fever is and how it spreads…
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Posted by admin | Nov 6, 2012 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical |
Winter can be a great time of year. In addition to the many different things you can do like sledding, snowball fights and skating, there’s also the many holidays, time spent with family cooking, sitting in front of a fire and playing games both inside and out. But winter also brings with it some level of risk to health and safety…
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With winter approaching the temperatures are dropping and the potential for hypothermia increases. Hypothermia is defined as ” a condition in which the core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions.” Normal body temperature is …
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues or winter depression, is a type of mood disorder. SAD occurs at the same time every year while during the rest of the year there are no symptoms of depression…
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Stress can be defined as “any physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental unrest.” However, I like to think of it as the normal physical and psychological reaction to the constant demands of life…
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Posted by admin | Nov 6, 2012 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical |
Some experts believe that women are not the only ones to experience menopause. Many report that men complain of experiencing the same symptoms seen in perimenopause and menopause. However, the question as to whether or not men go through …
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