Online Medical Terminology Class

A New Year….

Melissa — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:28:28 +0000

It’s 2011. I can’t believe that time has went by and it’s 2011 already.

What are your new year’s resolutions? Are you wanting to learn something new or perhaps brush up on an old skill? Now is your chance.

You can take an online course, 6 weeks, for $30.00! Spaces will fill up quickly so register today to reserve your space.

Medical terminology is a course that discusses how to understand medical terms and reviews basic medical abbreviations as well.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I look forward to chatting with you soon!

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Grief

Melissa — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:52 +0000

Recently, my sister in law finished her battle with cancer. She was such a beautiful person. Her battle hit all who knew and loved her with how precious time truly is.
We are in the grieving process and it is more difficult when you watch your kids go through that process. Has anyone here had an experience with this and how did you cope/deal with it?

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Where has the summer went?

Melissa — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:28:25 +0000

I can’t believe that summer has went by so quickly! Schools will be starting up again very soon, which means that as a school nurse I will be headed back as well.
I am a mom of three kids and will have huge lists of supplies soon. I have found that for me making lists really helps keep me organized and the stress levels down.
I also bought a really big family calendar that I hung up by the coat racks. Hopefully, this too will help.

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Sign up now for $30.00 for an online class

Melissa — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:55:34 +0000

Sign up NOW to hold your space in Understanding Medical Terminology through LVS, the Leader in Virtual Studies.
This six week class will help introduce the student to the wide world of the medical language.
If you have any questions regarding the class, please feel free to ask.

Understanding Medical Terminology

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Pneumonia vaccine…

Melissa — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:52:16 +0000

I had a check up today and received a pneumonia vaccine.
It’s the first time I’ve had one.
I’d love to read your comments—if you’ve had this vaccination, what your thoughts are, etc.

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Kids on summer vacation

Melissa — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:15:35 +0000

As a mom of three kids who are now on summer vacation, it seems I am always trying to remain calm. To be a referee. To just keep my sanity.
Today was unusually crazy with the kids bickering. My youngest who rarely is grounded or punished spent the day grounded with no computer or going outside, which was torture for her, lol.
I have to say though—not sure if it was harder for her or for me! I am just hoping that tomorrow is a better day.

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Friday night!

Melissa — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:57:25 +0000

It’s Friday night. I am glad. I’ve had a long week and think I can use the down time.
I’m not quite sure what we will do this week end but I would like to do something fun with the kids. Maybe a movie. Or just a small cook out.
What do you do with your kids to just relax? Any great activities?

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Student nurse?

Melissa — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:40:51 +0000

Are you a student nurse? As a registered nurse with over twenty years experience, I remember that nursing school is full of challenges.
If you are currently in nursing school or considering this as a career, please consider registering for Online Medical Terminology. It’s a great way to start your educational path.
If you have any questions regarding the class or any question regarding the health field, please feel free to ask.

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Healthy Blood Pressure

Melissa — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:30:47 +0000

Here are a few ways to have a healthy blood pressure.
1. Exercise. Exercise for 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times per week.
Believe me, this is an area where I am really lacking. I am trying to get with the program but I really have to force myself. I know that some say they LOVE to exercise. I unfortunately am not one of those people.
2. Low sodium diet. The Cleveland Clinic recommends under 2,000 mg of sodium per day.
3. Drink plenty of water, 6 to 8 glasses per day, with each glass being approximately 8 ounces.
4. And as with everything else—have a balanced diet. Again–this is easier said than done for me.

Do you have any tips or suggestions to share? I’d love to read your ideas.

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Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, The Silent Killer

Melissa — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:32:22 +0000

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is defined as the force of our blood pushing against the walls of the arteries and vessels as the heart pumps out blood through out the body.

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer because there are little to no symptoms. It is usually detected when we go in for our routine physicals.

As I mentioned in a previous post, blood pressure is defined as high when it reaches 140/90. Our goal should be to keep the blood pressure below this, closer to 120/80.

When blood pressure becomes high, there can be damage and complications that arise from it. Here are just a few of the potential health problems:

Kidney damage

Heart Attack

Stroke

Vision problems

In the following posts, I will review a few steps towards maintaining or having a healthy blood pressure.

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