Nutrition Therapist

Knee Injury – Ligaments in Action

Health and Fitness copy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:50:51 +0000

Sports injuries accounting for meniscal or ligament injuries of the knee are common owing to high activity levels. It is important to understand that not all patients with meniscal tear or ligament tear need surgery. However, timely performed, arthroscopy helps in early rehabilitation.

Fitness and Nutrition Information Overload and Contradictions

Health and Fitness copy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:44:27 +0000

There is SO much information about health and fitness floating around these days, how do you know what’s good and what’s a load of garbage? And it’s especially confusing when two sources say two different things! Learn how to figure out for yourself who to believe and who to kick to the curb.

Client Care Tips For Your CNAs – Mouth Care

Health and Fitness copy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:56:15 +0000

Assisting clients with mouth care is part of the job of a nursing assistant. Do the CNAs at your workplace know how crucial this routine task is to their clients? Are they aware that a person’s oral health is a good indicator of his or her overall physical condition? By sharing the following information and tips at your next CNA inservice meeting, you may give your aides a renewed motivation for performing mouth care.

There is Blood in My Stool – Is That Normal?

Health and Fitness copy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:53:38 +0000

There aren’t many things more frightening than finding evidence of blood in your stool. What does it mean?

Client Care Tips For Your CNAs – Dressing & Grooming

Health and Fitness copy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:42:42 +0000

Helping clients with grooming and dressing is part of the job of a nursing assistant. Do the CNAs at your workplace know how important this everyday task is to their clients? Do they use dressing and grooming activities as an opportunity to observe their clients? By sharing the following information and tips at your next CNA inservice meeting, you may give your aides a different perspective on personal care.