In the olden-days, before central heating was common, people closed up their windows tight in the winter months and kept warm with wood or coal heating sources. By the time spring rolled around, with its milder weather, they were ready […]
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As a nurse, you’re aware of the importance of cleanliness, yes, but also the danger of using toxic brews to deodorize and disinfect. How do you balance household hygiene with health-related chemical sensitivity and allergy concerns? Clean with simple and
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You may have a problem that many nurses struggle with: a ferocious sweet tooth. Here are some simple ways to cut sugar from your diet. You will see big health benefits—including weight loss—with fairly minimal effort. We’re advised by the
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Nurses have to be as careful as any other group about high sugar consumption. (Maybe even more so.) Recent research suggests that nurses as a group are more likely to be overweight than the general population. Sugar is certainly one
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As a nurse, you’re in an excellent position to offer advice to patients about establishing healthier lifestyle habits. The question is: What’s the best way to provide guidance on habit-formation? Here are some best practices on health education. 1. Double-check
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For a long time we’ve been told that in 28 days we could count on a new habit sticking for good. But not so fast — does scientific research back up that claim? No, it turns out that figure is
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So you’ve decided to take your out-of-control financial situation firmly in hand. You’ve identified your spending “hot zones,” set some motivational savings goals, and created a budget to get you where you want to go. Now the trick is: Sticking
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Like most Americans, your financial situation may feel out of control. Maybe you overspend for big-ticket items like a car payment. Or more likely, your money problem is little purchases here and there that add up over time. What financial
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How are you doing sticking to your New Year’s self-improvement goals? According to a new book about American self-help, Promise Land, 45% of us set well-intentioned goals in January. Then all too quickly we abandon them. (Even modest goals, such
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Want to lose pounds or maintain a healthy weight as a nurse? Try crowdsourcing a solution. That’s the practice of soliciting ideas from a large group of people, especially when done online. Here’s why: We’re often so close to our
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