It can be hard to tell if someone's ribs are fractured unless you carry a portable X-ray machine in your pocket. But ignoring fractured ribs can be dangerous. This article will teach you the signs and symptoms of broken ribs.
Instructions
1. The most obvious sign of fractured ribs is pain following a trauma or injury to the chest. Sometimes the pain increases when you take a deep breath, or when you push on the painful area.
2. Broken or fractured ribs can also cause a unique sound, called crepitus. With crepitus, you can actually hear the broken pieces of rib creaking or rubbing against each other. To hear crepitus, put your ear close to the patient's chest, or have someone to the same thing to you if are the patient.
3. Know with a simple rib fracture, the chest may not look any different. But when the ribs are broken in more than one spot, you may notice uneven chest movements when breathing, or part of the chest or back may look "caved in."
4. Fractured ribs can puncture other organs, such as the lungs or liver. If a patient has severe difficulty breathing or pain in the abdomen after trauma to the ribcage, that can be a sign of severely fractured ribs.
5. If you suspect a rib fracture, keep the patient still. Do not tape or bind the chest. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Fractured ribs can lead to many complications, some deadly.
Women who have any of the symptoms of ovarian cancer for more than a few weeks should see their doctor immediately. People used to think that this type of cancer did not give any warning signals until it was advanced. Today, this is no longer true as the symptoms have been identified.
Instructions
Identify Early Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
1. Watch out for bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and a sudden or frequent urge to urinate.
2. Having any of these problems everyday for more than two or three weeks should see a gynecologist right away. Ovarian cancer symptoms mimic many other disorders such as digestive and bladder problems.
3. Experiencing other symptoms such as persistent indigestion, gas or nausea , unexplained changes in bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation , unexplained weight loss or gain, an lower back pain are also indicators that could be indicative of ovarian cancer.
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There are many events designed to raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer, but the most popular by far is the 3-day breast cancer walk. The Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation, Avon and many local organizations run 3-day walks, and anyone is welcome to participate. Don't be fooled, however, by the word "walk." This is a true 60-mile marathon, with camping in between, and you've got to be prepared. After attending the orientation meetings and training walks, what remains is for you to pack wisely. You want to have everything necessary, extras of everything and nothing else. You don't want to lug around a bunch of stuff you don't need, or discover when you're miles from home and in the middle of this big event that you've forgotten some critical item.
Instructions
1. What to wear:
Good supportive walking shoes that you've worn and are sure they're comfortable
Moisture-wicking socks
T-shirt
Moisture-wicking underwear (including bras for females); cotton will make you miserable as you sweat
Shorts if it's expected to be warm: many experienced runners recommend tight bike shorts under running shorts to prevent inner-thigh chafing. Some running groups recommend an inner-thigh sport lubricant (available at sporting goods stores) if you don't like the bike shorts.
Jogging pants or sweatpants (not jeans) if it's cool
Extra lightweight layer like a long-sleeve T-shirt or sweatshirt: make sure the sleeves are long and thin enough to tie around your waist
2. On the walk, you should carry a "fanny pack" filled with the following critical items:
Lightweight hat or bandana
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Extra socks: experienced marathoners recommend socks made of CoolMax rather than cotton for optimum comfort and moisture control
Rain poncho: check with your organizer; these may be provided
ID and health insurance cards: your organizer will require proof of insurance in case you get hurt or sick en route
Prescription medications that need to be taken while you're walking
Cell phone: you'll have to step away from the walking route if you need to use it; most organizers forbid cell phone use on the path for everyone's safety
Protein bars or other lightweight nutritious food
24-oz. water bottle, ideally with a carabiner so you can hook it to your belt
3. Your overnight bag will usually be trucked from the starting point to the campsite for you. In it, you will need:
Two changes of the same kind of clothes you wore on the first day
Extra pair of walking shoes
Pajamas or sweats to sleep in (be prepared for chilly nights)
Flashlight and umbrella
Large plastic trash bags and reclosable plastic bags (for wet or muddy clothes)
Inflatable air mattress: check with your organizer; they may provide inflation at the campsite
Sleeping bag, pillow, extra blanket
Umbrella
Insect repellent
Ear plugs so neighbors won't disturb you while you sleep
Toiletries, described below
4. Don't expect to make yourself perfect each day, but do bring basic necessities to be clean and comfortable, as follows. Don't bring a hair dryer; there will be no place to plug it in.
Flip-flops or shower shoes
Towels/washcloths
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Shampoo, conditioner and soap
Antiperspirant
Moisturizer or powder
5. Make lists and cross items off as you pack in advance. Lay your first-day clothes out the night before so you're not running around forgetting things in the morning. Get a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast before setting out.
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Magnetic resonance imaging is a neuroimaging technique that allows for visualization of both the structure and function of parts of the body, such as the brain. It relies on static magnetic fields--with strengths measured in teslas, or T--and radio-frequency pulses to generate images. MRI has particularly good soft-tissue contrast, allowing it to generate quality images of the brain, musculoskeletal system and cardiovascular system via a number of machine types.
Clinical Scanners
Clinical MRIs typically range from 1.5T to 3T in field strength. They are usually horizontal-bore magnets, and the subject is imaged while lying on his back. The machines are equipped with coils designed to image the head, the torso and extremities such as knees. The controlling software is often generated by the manufacturers, and they provide a variety of image analysis packages. Siemens, General Electric, Philips and Toshiba are among the leaders in clinical MRI manufacturing.
Research Scanners
Research scanners typically range in field strength from 3T to 11.7T. When they're designed for human subject research, they are quite similar to clinical scanners but provide a greater range of hardware and software versatility. Furthermore, agreements can be established with the manufacturers to provide for greater customization than typically allowed with clinical scanners. Higher-field magnets are often used for research with laboratory animals. Siemens, General Electric, Varian and Bruker are among the leading manufacturers of research scanners.
Vertical-Bore Scanners
Vertical-bore scanners are typically used with laboratory animals. They often have field strengths ranging from 4.7T to 7T. Unlike other scanners, the bore of the magnet is vertical, meaning the subject sits upright in the scanner rather than lying on its stomach or back. A Bruker BioSpec 47/40V is an example of a vertical-bore MRI.
Small-Bore Scanners
Small-bore scanners are MRIs with bores that are approximately 20cm in diameter. These scanners are too small for use in human subjects, and are commonly used in small laboratory animals such as rats and mice. The small bore allows for stronger field strengths (typically ranging from 4.7T to 11.7T). It is easier and more cost effective to generate homogeneous static magnetic fields at high field strengths when a small field of view is used. This allows these scanners to produce high-resolution images with excellent contrast. Similar to the makers of other research scanners, the manufacturers of small-bore MRIs allow for extensive control and customization by the users. Siemens, Varian and Bruker are among the leaders in manufacturing small-bore MRIs.
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Your dentist can advise you on whether you can put a crown on your mobile tooth.
A mobile tooth can result from a number of factors. Gum disease or an untreated infection at the base of the root can cause the tooth to become mobile. A tooth can also become mobile as a result of trauma caused by accidents, falls, fights or sports activities. Whether a crown can be put on a mobile tooth depends on the extent and cause of mobility.
Crown
A crown is a cover or cap that is placed over a damaged or decayed tooth to improve its appearance or restore shape and size after the tooth has been treated. They are also used to cover misshapen or discolored teeth, cover an implant or hold a bridge in place.
Dental Splinting
In cases where the tooth becomes mobile due to external trauma, the loose tooth can be strengthened by using a dental splint before a crown in placed. Splinting involves supporting the tooth in its position by binding the affected tooth to the surrounding teeth.
Considerations
Crowns should not be put on teeth affected by periodontal disease or infection to the point where they become useless and will eventually fall out.
Incorporating technology goals allows you to make sure they are met.
Technology goals speak to what should be seen in a classroom or school. The goals include how much technology students should be exposed to, what they will master, and how they will use it. It is crucial that you incorporate these technology goals into your school and into each lesson that you provide.
Instructions
1. Become familiar with all of the goals, whether you helped to write them or you have no idea what they are. If you are familiar with them you can find ways to incorporate them into your everyday classroom.
2. Incorporate technology into every lesson, but change the type that you use based on the goals for each lesson. If you do the same thing over and over, some aspects of technology will be missing and you will not incorporate the goals fully.
3. Provide times for students to play with technology and experiment. This will not only help you meet your goals, but also will help students make it part of their lives and not just something they do for school.
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Employee wellness programs help reduce absenteeism.
Rising health-care costs have led employers to find new and innovate ways to reduce the amount they spend on those costs. One of the methods adopted by a number of employers, both large and small, is the implementation of workplace wellness programs. After implementation, many employers find that wellness programs have positive effects in other areas, including absenteeism.
Workplace Wellness Programs
Wellness programs focus on increasing the overall health and well-being of employees through preventative care and quality-of-life-boosting activities. Some of the initiatives that fall under wellness programs are smoking-cessation programs, free or on-site health screenings, company-sponsored fitness programs, reimbursements for health- and fitness-related activities, healthy food options, nutritionist and diet services, stress relief programs, and drug and alcohol programs.
Reduced Absenteeism
There is a proven correlation between the implementation of an employee wellness program and a drop in absenteeism. As far back as 1990, David Bonner of the "Greensboro News and Record" conducted a meta-analysis based on the results of research articles that showed that wellness programs result in a reduction in employee absenteeism. In 2008, Great Britain's Health Work Well-being Executive commissioned a study from PriceWaterhouseCooper that examined the positive effects of wellness programs on a variety of corporate areas. According to the study, of the 55 employers who responded to the survey, 45 reported a reduction in absenteeism and sickness that they directly attributed to their wellness program. The average reduction among respondents ran between 30 and 40 percent, with some employers reporting reductions as high as 97 percent.
Chronic Illness
Wellness programs achieve this reduction in absenteeism in several ways. One is by the prevention and control of chronic illness through a proactive combination of diet, exercise and behavioral modification. A 2008 study commissioned by the World Economic Forum showed that 40 percent of total amount of time lost by the working-age population (15 to 69 years of age) in 2005 was due to chronic illness. These illnesses include such preventable conditions as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and other obesity-related health issues. By improving the overall health and fitness of employees, wellness programs keep these illnesses at bay and eliminate related absenteeism.
Minor Illnesses
Serious chronic illnesses are not the only cause of absenteeism. A great deal of time is lost on the job due to minor illnesses such as the common cold and other upper respiratory infections. The increase in fitness that results from wellness programs helps employees avoid taking time off to recover from these bugs. A study published online by the "British Journal of Sports Medicine" in November 2010 showed that, among a group of 1,002 adults, those with a higher fitness level had less severe symptoms that lasted a shorter amount of time.
Indirect Effects
Wellness programs also reduce absenteeism and boost productivity in indirect ways. The Health Work Well-being Executive study also found that employers saw a reduction in occupational accidents and a boost in morale. Employees did not lose as much time recovering from accidental injury. They were also less likely to take "mental health days" because they were happier with their job and their employer.
San Antonio technical schools prepare students for work in the medical field, business field and other high-potential areas.
Health care, biotechnology and business are a few of the fastest growing industries in San Antonio, Texas, according to Education-Portal.com. The presence of the Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in downtown San Antonio coupled with the presence of many bank and financial company headquarters in San Antonio creates a variety of job opportunities for entry-level workers in this city. Several technical colleges in San Antonio help prepare students for employment in these and many other fields.
Hallmark Institute of Technology
The Hallmark Institute of Technology offers certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in fields such as airframe technology, power plant technology, medical assisting, health care information specialist work, business and information technology. Students have the opportunity to complete both their airframe technology and powerplant technology associate degrees in as little as 15 months. These students gain the skills needed to become an entry-level technician and to be eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration examinations. Medical assisting students learn skills such as the proper skin puncture technique and performing electrocardiography. Founded in 1969, the private Hallmark Institute of Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
Hallmark Institute of Technology
10401 IH 10 W.
San Antonio, Texas 78230
(210) 690-9000
hallmarkcollege.edu
Lamson Institute
Lamson Institute offers diploma programs that train students to become medical assistants, lab assistants or electrical technicians. Medical assistants learn to record, monitor and mount electrocardiograms in addition to studying medical practice management and appointment scheduling. Lab assistant students can train to become phlebotomists or electrocardiogram technicians and earn their CPR certifications. Electrical technicians learn wire installation, transformer systems and industrial controls. Lamson Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and is a branch of the Institute for Business and Technology in Santa Clara, California. The school opened in San Antonio in 2007, according to Deltaed.com.
Lamson Institute
5819 NW. Loop 410, Suite 160
San Antonio, TX 78238
(888) 221-7961
lamsoninstitute.com
Sanford-Brown College
Sanford-Brown College offers certificate programs in medical assisting as well as in medical billing and coding. Students also can earn an associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography and cardiovascular sonography. Cardiovascular sonography students study the anatomy and physiology of human organs, learn to recognize arrhythmia and learn emergency protocols. Students who study to become diagnostic medical sonographers learn to perform ultrasound examinations of several areas of the body, such as the stomach, pelvis and superficial structures. Billing and coding students learn health record maintenance and billing practices. Students in these programs also complete externships. Founded in 1977, the private college is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
Sanford-Brown College
4511 Horizon Hill Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78229
(877) 214-4333
sbsanantonio.com
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Treating lung cancer in its early stages leads to more treatment options and a better chance of survival. Testing people at high risk may help to diagnose lung cancer early.
The Facts
There are often no symptoms in the early stages of lung cancer. According to the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP), 85 percent of people diagnosed with this type of cancer in the U.S. will not survive after five years.
High Risk Individuals
People at high risk of developing lung cancer include those who are 60 years old and smoke or have a history of smoking, or those who have had previous lung tumors or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
CT Screeing
CT screening on an annual basis of individuals at high risk can find lung cancer in its earliest stage. According to I-ELCAP, over 80 percent of cancer detected as the result of annual CT screening can be treated.
Other Types of Screening
Other screening techniques for early detection of lung cancer include bronchoscopy, chest X-ray and analysis of cells in sputum under a microscope.
Considerations
There is also a downside to screening for lung cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, screening tests may find abnormalities that are not cancer. Research is being done to learn more about the effectiveness of screening tests.
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While I have been a public school teacher for ten years I completely respect the right and choice of a parent to home-school a child. There's some debate in the home-school arena whether an organized curriculum is necessary for kindergarten-aged children. Public schools tend to emphasize schedule and obedience. While routine and discipline are important, it's still crucial to allow your child to explore, be creative and question norms. The key to home schooling in kindergarten is to try to somewhat replicate the kindergarten experience of other children. One resource you can use is RockAndRollKindergarten.com where you can find some really creative ideas for your kindergarten year. Try these steps to round out your kindergartner's curriculum.
Instructions
1. Concentrate on phonetics when teaching your kindergarten child to read. It's a lot more fun for them to play with language and it's a better way to teach them to read. Let them retell a story, or role-play the story with them and then work on writing out words from the story.
2. Let them pay for a treat at the store by counting out the coins. When clearing their toys from the floor, have them count them out loud. Get an old-fashioned clock with hands and put it up on the wall in your main homeschool space.
3. Plant a garden. Designate an area just for her where she can plant any flower she wants. Consider raising a pet. Even an allergy-sensitive house can have birds and fish. A teacher at Maria Hastings School in Massachusetts has a website with science activities appropriate for kindergarten-aged kids.
4. Find out what holidays other cultures celebrate and introduce your child to some of their stories. Make a recipe and let them experience what other people consider staples. Take them to art museums with exhibits from other countries.
5. Make healthy eating as fun as possible. Emphasize the rich colors, textures and variety of fruit and vegetables. Take a walk every day with your child and point out seasonal changes.
Fat dimples are caused by cellulite, which is a specific form of fat that is structurally harder to eliminate than regular fat. This is why you may see large people with a lot of fat who do not have fat dimples, while other thinner people may have fat dimples all over their body. The most common places to find fat dimples are on the legs and buttocks. Fortunately, these are some of the easiest spots to target when it comes to fat dimple elimination.
Instructions
1. Start lifting weights. A good weight-lifting program will deal with all parts of the body. However, you can put special emphasis on the areas that have cellulite. The best way to get rid of cellulite is to firm up the skin around it by filling up that area with muscle. Squats and lunges are excellent free-weight exercises that will target your gluteal muscles and upper legs, which are the two places on the body most likely to have fat dimples.
2. Treat your skin. While you are attacking your fat dimples from under the skin, supplement your efforts by helping your skin itself get in on the action. Use a moisturizing lotion to help your skin stay smooth and taut. A good moisturizer can, on its own, dramatically reduce the appearance of dimples. Add creams with vitamins A and C for collagen and elastin production to help skin restore its youthful appearance, and you are well on your way to dimple-free skin.
3. Take your vitamins. Healthy skin, and even "healthy" fat, is a result of a healthy body. If your body is not getting all the nutrients it needs, it may be inhibiting your ability to create firm, healthy skin and fat cells. A daily multivitamin is a good start, and vitamins A and C are particularly good for helping your skin function in a youthful manner, retain moisture and recover from damage like stretch marks that can lead to dimples.
4. Get plenty of exercise. While cellulite is far harder to eliminate than regular fat, it will disappear with plenty of exercise as the rest of your fat turns into muscle as well. Daily cardio, as well as lifting weights, will help smooth out those dimples.
5. Eat a healthy, low-fat diet. This will also help you lose weight overall and maintain a healthy physique. Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and nuts are the best things for you to eat if you are fighting fat dimples. Remember, since fat dimples afflict overweight and healthy-weight people, just losing weight will not cut it. You must deal with your fat dimples on multiple fronts in order to eliminate them.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a description of each job that's currently open, so you'll have a good understanding of its requirements, duties, salary and benefits. If you read the qualifications section and you know you have the skills and abilities for the position, you can easily apply online with SSA's Application Manager, which will provide links to any extra forms that are required. If you prefer, you can print the application and complete it later. You can also email job announcements to others.
Instructions
1. Visit the Social Security Administration website (see Resources section) and click on "Careers with Social Security" on the navigation bar at the left side of the page.
2. Click on "Search and Apply for Careers."
3. Select the geographic area where you'd like to work, answer the question at the bottom of the page concerning your Federal employment status and click "submit."
4. Click on the title of a position in which you're interested. A job announcement will appear.
5. Click on the tabs across the top of the job announcement for an overview of the position, duties, qualifications and evaluations, benefits, and apply.
6. Select "apply" and the information on apply for that particular position will appear. You can use the online Application Manager, or print the information along with any additional forms that are required.
7. Mail or fax your printed application and required documents to the address or phone number in the job announcement.
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When your child is bitten in a child-care setting, it is a frustrating and upsetting situation for all involved. Biting can happen at an early age when children don't have the verbal skills yet to express themselves properly. Sometimes children bite on purpose. Luckily, most bites from young children don't break the skin, which could lead to infection. Taking care of the bite after it happens, both physically and mentally, can help the bitten child prevent and/or better deal with future bites.
Check the Wound
Check the bite wound carefully. The bite should have been properly cleaned with mild soap and water and covered with an antiseptic and bandage at day care. The child-care provider should have also contacted you after the bite took place to inform you of the accident.
Discuss the incident with a child-care provider when the bitten child is picked up. You should be provided with a detailed explanation for what took place and how the situation was dealt with. If you don't feel the child-care provider has followed proper procedure, contact the director of the day care to schedule a meeting to discuss the matter.
Contact a Doctor
Contact a doctor if the skin was broken to discuss further treatment. There is risk of hepatitis B and C being passed from child to child if the skin was broken from the bite. There is also potential risk of infection.
Follow your doctor's recommendations for vaccinations if felt necessary. Continue to keep the bite clean by washing with a mild soap and administering antiseptic. If the bite area becomes red and swollen, contact a doctor.
Talk with Your Child
Talk with your child about what happened before the bite. Where the children playing a game? Was the child that bit acting aggressively? Talk with your child about using her words to express to other children and adults when she is feeling scared to alert them of a potential biting situation. Provide love, comfort and encouragement to ease your child's concerns about attending day care in the future. Being bitten can be traumatic for young children and can affect their desire to attend day care and play with others.
Discuss the situation with staff at the child-care facility and their plans to keep biting from happening again. Maintain strong communication with the day-care staff after the biting incident for information on how your child is adjusting after the incident and if there are any concerns.
A medical transcriptionist is the person in charge of changing recorded medical records into appropriate paperwork. He may also have to take dictation from doctors, make sure medical records are properly written and formatted, and provide updated paperwork for archiving and monitoring. Most medical transcriptionists work from home, on their own computers and then transfer the records to their employers once a week.
Instructions
1. Take a course. There are no official educational requirements to become a medical transcriptionist. There are, however, many short programs that can help you prepare and teach you process medical records, use specialized words and abbreviations, and handle computer programs needed to upload the information. The American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT) offers the only long-term, accredited course in the subject, but many others are as well respected.
2. Find a part-time job at a local medical or dental office that already employs a medical transcriptionist. If you know the basics of medical terminology, some offices may be willing to take you in and train you in the profession, especially if they already have somebody there who can act as a tutor.
3. Learn medical terminology. If you have no medical background, you can try catching up by buying books on the subject or taking a short class that covers the basics. Many of these classes are available online, some for free.
4. Promote yourself by bringing your resume to local medical offices, hospitals and dentists. Offer your services as an add-on to whatever they already have, such as taking surplus work or last-minute transcriptions.
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Up to 50 percent of women experience breast ligament pain during a workout.
An estimated 50 percent of women experience breast pain during a workout, according to a 2007 University of Portsmouth study. Most likely, this breast pain is a result of a lack of support provided for the breasts during the woman's exercise routine. The ligaments that help hold the breasts up are Coopers ligaments. These thin bands are interwoven into the breast, but they aren't very strong. That means they are susceptible to injury if not properly cared for. However, for most women, treatments for breast ligament pain are non-invasive and highly effective.
Repetitive Injury
Running can cause your breasts to move both side to side as well as up and down. This repetitive movement can cause pain in both large-breasted and small-breasted women. The constant movement of the breast can cause permanent stretching of the Coopers ligaments, resulting in pain and in drooping breasts. Drooping breasts that are not properly supported can also cause upper back and neck pain. Prevention is the best cure for back and neck pain as a result of drooping breasts. Wearing a properly fitted sports bra provides the support necessary to prevent side to side movement as well as vertical movement of the breasts during a workout. If you don't already have breast ligament pain, a sports bra will help prevent it. If you do have breast ligament pain, a sports bra will help ease the pain. Pain medication is an option to treat breast ligament pain caused by repetitive workouts. However, a 2007 University of Portsmouth study shows that pain medication was only effective in 54 percent of women and it did cause some side effects. That same study showed that wearing a sports bra reduced breast pain in 80 percent of women with no side effects. A regular sports massage is another effective treatment option to help reduce pain caused by drooping breasts. You might also work to maintain correct posture to ease tension on your shoulders and back caused by drooping breasts.
Trauma Injury
When there is a blow to the breast, whether the result of a fall or an object, the Coopers ligaments can sustain injury. Symptoms include bruising and swelling of the breast, which can cause pain. Applying ice packs to the area will help reduce the swelling and the pain if the injury is minor. However, if the swelling is severe, or if you don't find the relief you need, you might need to see your doctor. Sometimes, it's necessary to aspirate (suck the fluid out of the injured area with a needle) the area to reduce swelling. If you participate in sports, such as softball, tennis or martial arts, where it's possible to sustain a blow to your breasts, consider wearing a plastic cupped bra over your sports bra for additional support and protection of your Coopers ligaments.
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A hot or cold compress can help alleviate pain, but it is important to know which type of compress is best for each pain source. Hot and cold compresses are not always interchangeable, and using the wrong type of compress on an injury can do more harm than good.
Ice can be used for cold compression.
What Is a Compress?
Hot and cold compresses can either be store-bought or homemade---which one you choose is simply a matter of convenience. According to EMC Insurance Companies, cold compresses can be anything from gel packs that are placed in the freezer, to ice-wrapped in a clean cloth or a plain old bag of frozen corn. Heat compresses often consist of heating pads, hot water bottles and microwavable gel packs.
The Hot Compress
A hot compress is recommended for chronic conditions such as tight muscles, menstrual cramps and arthritic pain. According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, a hot compress provides "heat therapy" which helps to reduce muscle spasms and is applied as often as needed. But heat therapy is only applied to the affected area for short periods of time---usually no more than 20 minutes.
The Cold Compress
UW Health explains that a cold compress is warranted after a recent, soft-tissue injury has occurred. A soft tissue injury may consist of a sprain, pulled ligament or an overextended muscle. The use of a compress for such injuries is known as "cold compression therapy" and involves wrapping the injured body part in a cold compress every two hours for at least 20 minutes.
Two Compresses, One Injury
There are times when it is necessary to use both hot and cold compression on a single soft-tissue injury. The most important thing to remember about any soft-tissue injury is that in order for it to heal, swelling must be relieved. According to Blue Healer.com, this is where cold compression therapy comes in. Cold compression and elevation (prop the injured area up on a soft pillow) will help reduce the pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue injuries and should be utilized for the first 72 hours after the injury occurs. A heat compress is then applied after 72 hours (only if swelling has subsided) to promote blood flow and induce proper healing.
Hot and Cold Compress Warnings
It is important to note that hot and cold compression should never be used on open wounds, nor should either type of compression be used by individuals with circulatory problems without a doctor's consent. Heating pads should never be used "hot," despite their name. A pad that is simply warm to the touch should be sufficient. It is also important to remember never to fall asleep while using a heating pad, because serious burns can occur. WholeHealthMD.com warns that hot and cold compresses should never be applied directly to the skin. A physician should be notified if swelling persists or if there is no sign of reduced inflammation after 72 hours.
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American society glorifies the busty woman and as a result, many women desire a bigger chest. According to statistics, the average woman’s cup size is a 34 B, a far cry from the average 34 C or 34 D that is portrayed in many magazines and throughout Hollywood. There are many gimmicks on the market that claim to increase a woman’s bust size. However, many of these same products cause you to gain weight and retain water. While bigger breasts may be your ultimate goal, it’s unlikely that gaining a few pounds is in the plan. These steps will help you make your breasts bigger without gaining extra weight.
Instructions
Enhance Breasts Without Weight Gain
1. Do exercises to increase your pectoral muscles. Go to a local gym and speak with a personal trainer. Ask them how you can build up your chest and pectoral muscles. With the proper exercises, you can increase the firmness and size of your pectoral muscles. As a result, your breasts will appear firmer and perkier.
2. Do exercises to flatten your stomach. If you tighten up your abs, you will have a flatter stomach. As a result, your breasts will appear bigger and rounder.
3. Use a push-up bra. By using a simple push-up bra, you can give the illusion that you have a bigger bust size. A push-up bra will push up your breasts and give you some extra cleavage. This will make your breasts look bigger and feel bigger.
4. Try a water bra. Water bras are a combination of the typical push-up bra and padded bra. Water-filled packets are inserted into the bra giving the illusion that the individual has bigger breasts. The water inserts come in different sizes so you can vary the size of your breasts based on which inserts you use. Victoria’s Secret has a great line of water bras.
5. If you’re sick of the padded bras and water bras, consider going to a plastic surgeon to get a breast augmentation. This will give you a permanent solution to small breasts. There are a few down sides. First, a breast augmentation is expensive so you will need to save money. Secondly, you need to your homework. Find the best plastic surgeon available, otherwise you can end up with a botched boob job. Lastly, set aside time for your recovery. You will need some down time to recover.
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Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that commonly causes an infection called a staph infection. There are more than 30 different Staphylococcus bacteria, but Staphylococcus aureus is the most common. The bacteria often lives on the skin and in the nose of healthy individuals without causing an infection. However, some people may develop severe staph infections are a result of the bacteria. The infections are most common on the skin, but they can also affect the heart, lungs or urinary tract. These infections are most common in people who are hospitalized or live in residential care facilities or who have a chronic illness or compromised immune system.
Symptoms
Symptoms of a staphylococcus aureus infection are dependent on where the infection develops. Skin infections are the most common type of infection and are often characterized by red and swollen skin. In many cases, boils or abscesses may develop. Some people with staph infections may also get an impetigo rash or cellulitis, an infection of the skin.
Risk Factors
Staphylococcus bacteria are very commonly found in hospitals and residential facilities such as nursing homes, so people who are hospitalized are at an increased risk of a staph infection. People who have severe burns or a medical condition that causes weakened immune system are also at an increased risk. People who undergo medical treatments requiring tubing to be inserted to the body are also more likely to develop a staph infection. Examples of these types of procedures include dialysis, intubation and catheterization.
Treatment
Staph infections are often treated with antibiotics. People who have skin infections may be given topical antibiotics to be applied to the affected skin. People with other types of infections may be given oral antibiotics. Severe infections may require intravenous antibiotics. If abscesses develop, surgical drainage of the wounds may be necessary to prevent complications.
Antibiotic Resistance
Because staph bacteria can adapt and change very easily, some staphylococcus aureus infections may be resistant to the antibiotics that have typically been used to treat them, including methicillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, has increasingly become a concern because stronger antibiotics or a cocktail or antibiotics must be used to treat the infection. The concern is that the bacteria will continue to evolve and become resistant to the newer antibiotics used to treat MRSA infections and will become more difficult to treat.
Prevention
Following simple hygiene is one of the best ways to prevent a staphylococcus aureus infection. Wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap, and be sure to lather your hands for 15 to 30 seconds. If soap and water aren't available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Also, cover any open wounds with clean and sterile bandages and avoid sharing personal items such as towels, sheets, clothing and razors.
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Many human resources departments sponsor yearly or quarterly health fairs for their employees. If your company doesn't regularly sponsor such an event but you still want to hold one, there are steps to follow to ensure a successful health fair.
Instructions
1. Clear the event with management. To sell them on the idea, prepare a written proposal outlining the event, the vendors you plan to invite and any costs related to the project. Be prepared to know which budget the money to hold the fair will come from.
2. Plan the health fair in detail. First set a date. Write a list of vendors you'd like to invite and make sure everyone is available for that date. Vendors might include healthcare providers, insurance companies, and local nurses that can give cholesterol screenings, administer blood-sugar tests and take blood pressure. Successful health fairs often include a certified masseuse, chiropractor, nutritionist and fitness instructor.
Hold special raffles for prizes related to health and exercise centers, organic restaurants and health food stores. Healthy foods can be provided as samples by your local health-food grocer or nutritionist. The fitness instructor can offer presentations and conduct a yoga or exercise session for interested participants.
3. Determine how many helpers you might need for setup, directing employees and vendors, and coordinating other details (e.g., setting up registration tables for raffles). Make sure all of your helpers have received approval from their direct supervisors to take the day or half day to help with the health fair.
4. Market Your health fair to employees. Create a colorful, inexpensive flyer or PDF to email to all your employees. If your company has an Intranet, advertise on it. Send email reminders, put up posters and get people to register for screenings and to buy raffle tickets in advance for special prizes (one fun idea is to offer a day off with pay).
5. Report the results of the health fair. After your event, thank everyone who participated and report any results related to attendance, screenings (personal reports sometimes are sent by the healthcare providers instead of being given on the spot) and any other relevant information to your management team and employees. If the event was a success, begin preparations for the next one.
6. Ask for feedback. If you really want to know what employees thought of the event, solicit feedback in the form of an email survey or a survey on your intranet. You can find out what people liked most, what they liked least, and any ideas they may have for the next health fair.
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Nurses are recognized every year in America between May 6 to May 12.
Nurses Week is celebrated across the U.S. each year from May 6, which is National Nurses Day, to May 12, the birth date of historic nurse Florence Nightingale. Nursing continues to plays a crucial role in society and health care since its official beginnings as a career by Nightingale. Many gift options exist for nurses during this special week to show appreciation for the assistance they give others every day in schools, hospitals, doctors' offices, homes and other workplaces across the country.
Watch
Nurses must stay on schedule, make regular rounds, and accurately note the time of medical procedures. To them, a watch can be both useful and a beautiful accessory. Glow-in-the-dark hands or screens allow the ability to check the time without bothering a resting patient. Water-resistance protects the watch to ensures durability for the sometimes hectic profession.
Shoes
A good portion of a nurse's workday involves standing and walking from room to room to check on patients. Consider giving comfortable walking shoes or a gift certificate to a shoe store. Numerous online stores sell special shoes geared toward nurses.
Jewelry
Look for jewelry specific to nurses in department stores, jewelry stores, catalogues and online specialty shops for nursing items. Kind words or images about nursing are included on key chains, necklaces, pins and other jewelry.
Carrying Bag
Nurses who visit patients' homes or frequently travel could benefit from having a tote or nursing bag to hold all of their equipment. Find a bag with ample room and numerous pockets to hold stethoscopes, thermoses, lunches, changes of clothes, pens, blood pressure gauges and other medical or personal supplies. Everything can be held in one spot and ready to quickly grab and go.
Pink Ribbon Items
Many nurses see the emotional toll on patients and their families from breast cancer. Any gift with the pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness would be cherished and displayed with honor. These ribbons can be found on T-shirts, jewelry, tote bags, mugs and more. Purchase a gift with a portion of its sales benefiting research groups or organizations like Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which has its own online store carrying pink ribbon merchandise.
Scrubs
A nurse can always use more scrubs to wear to work. These come in different styles and designs and are important to nurses because of the comfort they provide during a long, busy work day.
Specialty Gifts
Look for items particular to nursing through words or pictures. Examples include decorative throws, T-shirts, picture frames, collectible figurines, calendars, wall hangings, framed prints and more. A patient wishing to show appreciation to a particular nurse can give a picture frame displaying his hospital photo.
Edible Gifts
Contact a business that can deliver a special bouquet or gift basket of flowers, fruit, candy or cookies. Be sure to include a note explaining that it is in recognition of National Nurse Week. The cookies can be decorated with nurses, medical supplies, or the words "Happy Nurses Day."
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Students with a bachelor's degree in health science can pursue a number of different careers.
Health sciences is a multidisciplinary field encompassing aspects of the physical and life sciences, medical ethics, patient care, public health, health education and health care administration. A Bachelor of Science in health sciences can open the door to a number of different careers in various health care-related fields.
Health Care Administrator
A health care administrator oversees the operations and management of a health care facility, such as a hospital, rehabilitation center or managed-care facility. Health care administrators are responsible for ensuring that their organization and its employees are acting in compliance with the law and the medical code of ethics. They may perform tasks related to budgeting, policy formation, staffing, marketing and advertising.
Health Educator
Health educators may work in hospitals, clinics, private health care facilities or schools and their primary function is to educate the public about proper health care and promote overall well-being. Health educators may address specific populations or they may choose to focus their education efforts on specific illnesses or health-related issues, such as childhood obesity or sex education.
Medical Assistant
A medical assistant may work in a hospital or private medical practice, typically under the supervision of a licensed physician. Medical assistants may be responsible for weighing patients, taking their vital signs or obtaining their medical history. They may also perform clerical tasks such as maintaining patient files or setting appointments.
Dental Hygienist
A dental hygienist performs many different functions under the supervision of a licensed dentist. Their primary duty is to prepare patients to see the dentist and they may be responsible for taking X-rays, performing cleanings, applying sealants or fluoride treatments to patients' teeth and educating patients about dental hygiene practices.
Occupational Therapist
An occupational therapist works with patients who have difficulty performing everyday tasks due to an injury or illness. They work with patients in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities or through home care to help patients restore their range of motion and limb functionality.
Medical Records Clerk
A medical records clerk is responsible for maintaining medical files in health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, managed-care facilities and private medical practices. Their duties may include organizing, coding, updating, storing, transferring or retrieving patient files.
Radiology Technician
Radiology technicians are responsible for conducting X-ray examinations in health care facilities such as hospitals, private practices or medical diagnostic labs. They are responsible for preparing patients for the X-ray procedure and operating the equipment to minimize potential exposure to radiation.
Laboratory Assistant
Medical laboratory assistants prepare and analyze samples of tissue, blood or other bodily fluids from patients to test for disease or illness. They may work in hospitals, clinics, medical research laboratories, nursing homes or public health care facilities.
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Mastectomy can have a large role in the treatment of breast cancer patients.
Having a support group to help you through any difficult or traumatic period in your life is always a good idea, whether it's because of a death, divorce or illness. Undergoing mastectomy, and facing breast cancer and its treatment are traumatic not only for the person battling the disease, but for family and close friends as well. A good support group can help the patient and also those who are close to her. It is easy to find mastectomy groups in your area or even online, and these groups can help you or your loved one get through a very difficult time.
Monarch Butterfly
The online Monarch Butterfly group, hosted by Gather.com is a welcoming support group of individuals who will gladly help you through the trauma of a mastectomy and breast cancer. The group was founded in August of 2006 by a cancer survivor who had undergone mastectomy. Many members can relate to patients who have had a single or double mastectomy. Members of Monarch Butterfly are encouraged to talk about their story, speak with other members about their battles, upload pictures and generally share their experiences.
Monarch Butterfly
monarchbutterfly.gather.com
Revolution Health--Breast Cancer Support Group
Revolution Health has many support groups online for many different things. Their breast cancer support group has almost 300 members and was founded in October 2007. Members can post their stories publicly or talk to other members privately, all within the group. There are many members including those currently battling cancer and facing mastectomy, as well as those who have survived and are helping others face their struggles. You can even pledge to complete a group goal of participation in the group and follow the easy achievement milestones to accomplish that goal. This group is very active and is always accepting new members who need a comforting place to share as they go through a very difficult time.
The Her2Support group is an active online support group for "patients, caregivers, mothers, daughters, sons and husbands" who are facing breast cancer and mastectomy, or potential surgery, and those who have survived. The board of directors and advisory board for this group are nearly all doctors who can answer medical or technical questions, and can understand the trauma that the disease causes to the patient and her loved ones. Her2Support is a non-profit, charitable organization that offers resources for those needing more information or a local support group, information about the newest clinical trials and treatments, group discussions and chats, and forums for breast cancer and mastectomy topics as well as more personal off-topic threads.
Her2Support Group Org
6973 Mimosa Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760-602-9178
Her2Support.org
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Make a car donation to your local charity organization in Ilinois.
Donating of cars is one of the most common ways in Illinois, and several other states, to help disabled people. There are several different charity organizations you can donate your car to that will use the car or its proceeds to help disabled people.
Opportunity Cars
Opportunity Cars helps families who have a very low income or no income coming into their household. They help by providing a vehicle that will assist each household to get employment and travel to that place every day. This is a national organization with locations across the United States. In Illinois, there are two locations that are affiliated with Opportunity Cars. They are Willow Creek Community Church in Elgin, and Ways to Work in Moline.
Charity Cars
Charity Cars, also known as FreeCharityCars.com and 1-800-Charity-Cars, accepts car donations and then provides them to needy families. All cars donated qualify for a tax deduction. The cars are placed with families that are medically needy, that have suffered a natural disaster or that are among the working poor. This is a national organization that provides services throughout Illinois.
Other Foundations
There are several other foundations in the state of Illinois that accept car donations. They use the proceeds from the car donations to help the local people with medical costs and getting needed medical treatment. A few of the programs in Illinois are Alzheimer's Association of Illinois, Arthritis Foundation, Cancer Hope Network and American Diabetes Association.
Research Foundations
There are two organizations in the Illinois area that accept car donations to support medical research, as well as to give to those in medical need. They are the Cancer Research Institute and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. These are national institutions with local Illinois offices.
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Connective tissues in your breast include milk ducts, which are tiny passages that transport milk to your nipples. Milk ducts can become blocked and inflamed, resulting in a disease called mammary duct ectasia, and you may notice a breast lump under the nipple.
Identification
Mammary duct ectasia usually occurs in women in their 40s and 50s, during or after menopause. Even though it's normal to be concerned about a breast lump under the nipple, this disease is not a sign of breast cancer, and doesn't increase your risk of breast cancer.
Considerations
Age related hormonal changes can cause mammary duct ectasia, as well as nicotine from smoking, which causes your milk ducts to widen and become inflamed. "If your nipple suddenly retracts inward instead of pointing out, milk ducts can become inflamed and infected," according to the Mayo Clinic. A newly retracted nipple may also signal a more serious condition, such as cancer.
Effects
Although some women do not experience symptoms from mammary duct ectasia, others may experience nipple discharge from one or both nipples, which can be a dirty white, black or greenish color. Other symptoms can include tenderness and redness in the nipple or surrounding area, and a breast lump or thickening under the nipple.
Diagnosis
After your doctor takes a medical history, and performs a physical exam, you may need further tests, which might include an ultrasound, so that your doctor can evaluate your milk ducts under the nipple, a mammogram, to examine the breast tissue, and a sample of your nipple fluid, to be analyzed by a lab.
Home Remedies
Try these home remedies to reduce discomfort in your breasts: To reduce pain and swelling, apply a warm compress to your nipple area. Wear a good support bra or nursing pad to keep nipple discharge fluid from leaking through your clothes. Don't sleep on the side of your affected breast, to minimize swelling and prevent further discomfort.
Solutions
Your symptoms may resolve without treatment, but if you have pain or infection, your doctor may prescribe a course of prescription antibiotics for 10 to 14 days. You should take the antibiotics even if you feel better or your symptoms completely disappear. Mild pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may also be taken for breast discomfort. If antibiotics and home remedies aren't effective, you can have the affected milk duct removed, through a tiny incision at the edge of the nipple areola. However, surgery is rarely needed to resolve mammary duct ectasia.
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Medical office receptionists are an integral part of a doctor's office.
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, medical office receptionists perform clinical and administrative tasks in a doctor's office, medical building, practice or hospital. They may work with many different types of doctors including pediatricians, obstetricians, chiropractors and dentists. Medical office receptionists, also known as administrative medical assistants, perform duties that vary according to the size of the office, practice or environment. These duties may be performed in combination with clinical duties depending on the needs of the office.
Medical Records and Clerical Duties
Medical office receptionists often pull and file medical records, updating and changing them when necessary. They may create new patient files or modify transferred files. Additionally, medical office receptionists often enter patient information into the office or hospital database. These workers are often responsible for locating and moving files so they are easily accessed by other medical personnel. In addition to performing record keeping duties, clerical medical assistants are also often responsible for organizing and maintaining the front desk environment. They may monitor waiting rooms, assist patients with check-ins or check-outs and answer questions. Additionally, medical office receptionists may coordinate supply deliveries, arrange pharmaceutical representative appointments and answer telephones or make reminder phone calls. Other clerical duties may include taking information for prescription refills, calling pharmacies and sending correspondence to patients.
Insurance Tasks
Medical office receptionists sometimes perform various medical insurance tasks. They may have to call insurance companies to verify coverage, get prior approval for patients with certain medical conditions or assign diagnosis codes to patient files. Additionally, medical office receptionists may have to send information to insurance companies or follow up on insurance claims.
Appointments and Referrals
Medical office receptionists are often responsible for setting appointments and helping patients with referrals. They may have to be able to utilize electronic scheduling software, monitor and maintain appointment books or update calendars. Additionally, medical receptionists may have to call specialists or other personnel in order to schedule special procedures, surgeries or lab work.
Billing and Bookkeeping Tasks
Medical office receptionists may also function as bookkeepers or billing clerks. They may have to send billing notices, report information to other billing agencies or coordinate payments with patients. They may also need to collect patient payments for services and provide receipts upon checkout.
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Vocational schools can train students for careers as medical technicians.
Hialeah, the fifth largest city in Florida, is located in Miami-Dade County in the southeastern area of the state. Students who want to learn a new trade or advance their career through additional training or certification can choose from several vocational schools in Hialeah. Some vocational schools focus on a particular industry, while others offer a broader range of programs.
Florida Career College-Hialeah
Florida Career College has specialized in career training since 1982. The Hialeah campus is one of eight locations in the state. The school is accredited to award diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees and is an authorized testing center for many professional certifications. Students can take specific classes to learn a new skill or enroll in a degree program to start a new career. The Hialeah campus offers vocational training in computer repair, massage therapy, medical coding and billing, cosmetology, medical assisting, clinical skin care, patient care technician, professional sales and customer service, and business administration. The college offers flexible schedules and assists graduates with job placement.
Florida Career College-Hialeah
3750 W. 18th Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33012
305-825-3231
careercollege.edu
Florida National College
Florida National College, which first opened in 1988 with one campus in Hialeah, now has multiple locations as well as distance learning using the Internet. The school is accredited to award associate and baccalaureate degrees, but the Hialeah Training Center focuses on short-term training to become an EKG technician, phlebotomy technician, medical assistant, patient care technician or medical coding and billing professional. The center also offers a certificate program in AutoCAD.
Florida National College
Training Center
4206 W. 12th Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33012
305-231-3326
fnc.edu
American Advanced Technicians Institute (AATI)
For students seeking to enter the automotive industry, AATI offers a technical education and practical training in automotive technology. The goal of the school is to train students for entry-level positions, while also offering continuing education courses in advanced automotive technology. Open since 1995, the institute has classrooms, a library and an automotive shop with state-of-the art equipment for student training. The school makes an effort to assist students and graduates in finding a job in the automotive industry.
American Advanced Technicians Institute
6801 W. 20th Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33014
305-362-5519
aationline.com
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Preschoolers often feel nervous about the unknown, so going to the doctor will make some children anxious. Help your child prepare for her regular checkups by reading stories about what happens at the doctor's office and playing pretend doctor with her stuffed animals. Once she knows that doctors aren't scary, she'll be much calmer for her visits.
Checkups
Preschoolers need to visit the pediatrician once a year for checkups. At each visit, the doctor should measure the child's height and weight and check these against the child's past records to ensure he's growing at a normal rate. The pediatrician will also look for signs of any disorders such as autism. She should also talk to the preschooler's parents to make sure that he is hitting all the developmental milestones that he should be and give advice on any parenting issues.
Dentist
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists recommends that all children get a dental checkup every six months. Even preschoolers who have never had a cavity and don't seem to have dental problems should visit the dentist twice a year. At this age, children are becoming responsible for brushing their own teeth and a dentist can check if preschoolers are brushing thoroughly enough. Regular dental visits are also essential to check that children's teeth are growing in properly.
Eye Doctor
According to WebMD, children generally only need to make one trip to the eye doctor during the preschool years. Each child should visit the eye doctor between the ages of 3 and 3 1/2 to have her vision tested. After this initial screening, preschoolers don't need to make regular visits to the eye doctor each year unless they show symptoms of eye problems, like trouble seeing or eye abnormalities. Once they reach elementary school, they should get regular vision checks at school.
Other Issues
Apart from the usual sniffle or earache, parents should look for other signs indicating a child needs to go to the doctor. Call the doctor if your preschooler seems uninterested in potty-training by the age of 4 or doesn't seem to be growing steadily. If the child seems very uncoordinated, doesn't enjoy playing with other children or struggles to speak in full sentences, these can also be signs of various issues and a visit to the doctor is in order.
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Health insurance may or may not provide for prescription costs.
The most common model of health insurance in the United States during the 20th century was as a benefit from employers for employees. Although this model is shifting in the 21st century, many employers still provide insurance for their employees. Health insurance is a complex and expensive subject, with potentially disastrous consequences for not doing it correctly. The whole process is easier if you approach it in a systematic and organized fashion.
Instructions
1. Decide what features you want to include in your company health plan. Some considerations include the amount of coverage, the structure of coverage, co-payments or deductibles, dental coverage, vision coverage, provisions for "nontraditional" care, the level of prescription coverage, the cost of premiums and the flexibility of plan selection. If there are subjects you don't have a strong opinion about, consider polling your employees.
2. Check current state and federal agencies responsible for small businesses and health care. Since 2010, legislation has dramatically increased the tax incentives for businesses that provide health care to employees.
3. Contact health insurance companies and health maintenance organizations in your area. Ask for proposals from each of them. You can instead choose to contact a health insurance broker, who will solicit and analyze the proposals for you.
4. Choose your health insurance plan by comparing the proposals you receive against the priorities you decided on in Step 1.
5. Distribute an information sheet to your employees about the new program. It should include details of coverage, a listing of employees' options under the plan and a clear statement of how much it will cost them out of pocket. It should also include all details currently mandated by law, including the federal FMLA and COBRA statutes. Note that many medical insurance providers will have boilerplate sheets already prepared by experts familiar with these laws.
6. Sign up employees who opt in following the procedures specified by your insurance company.
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In the fight against prostate cancer nothing is more important than early detection. Many patients are so afraid about hearing bad news that they do not inquire as to the location where their biopsy will be diagnosed. Are all diagnosis the same?
Instructions
1. Ask your urologist to send your biopsies to a "fellowship trained uro-pathologist" and preferably to a laboratory that specialized in urologic pathology, there are several around the country.
2. If your insurance makes your urologist send your biopsies to a large general laboratory or a hospital laboratory ask the physician to write on the lab request "to be diagnosed by a fellowship trained uropathologist only"
3. If all fails and your biopsies get diagnosed by a general pathologist excercize your right for second opinion (if your biopsies are malignant it is also a good idea to get a second opinion). Ask your urologist to request the lab to send your slides to a fellowship trained uro-pathologist.
4. For those with an extra $500+ you could do an additional DNA test to ensure they did not do a mix-up at the lab and gave you someone else's diagnosis. While this is extremely rare, especially in the US, it should be considered if the treatment is radical prostatectomy. In this process which can be performed at John Hopkins university they match the DNA from a buckle swab to the tissue on the malignant slides. This may be over-kill but so is removing the prostate.
5. Best of Luck and good news!!
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Ultrasonic facials exfoliate dead skin cells and produce vibrations that help to remove deep wrinkles and improve blood circulation. Ultrasonic facial machines have different settings and modes, which vary by the manufacturer of the machine. Many include a spatula to remove debris and dead cells. To give an ultrasonic facial, use the attachments and modes appropriate for your client's skin. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Spread a thin layer of lotion or infused ultrasound gel on the face or the head of the facial machine as recommended by the manufacturer. Check the manufacturer's directions to determine what kind of gel or lotion to use.
2. Explain the process. Tell the client what changes she'll notice. Develop a plan for repeat visits to eliminate problem skin.
3. Turn on the machine. Choose the mode you want to use. Depending on the machine, there may be modes for ultrasonic, galvanic ion and infrared rays.
4. Place in the ultrasonic setting for deep exfoliation. Move the head of the massager around the face in a circular motion. Follow the muscles of the face. Move the massager around the cheeks first, then the nose.
5. Put the machine in galvanic mode to produce negative ions. Apply the appropriate gel or water to the skin. Use infrared mode to reduce the appearance of age spots, acne and freckles. Move the massager around the face.
6. Use the probe device to deeply clean the skin. Rub the spatula into the skin to scrape out aged skin and debris. Treat acne or pimples from the outside toward the center.
7. Clean the face with tissue, then wash with water. Turn off the unit. Clean the treatment head of the massager with tissue paper.
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Canadians who wish to reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive can register their phone or fax numbers with the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). While registration on the DNCL can greatly reduce the number of calls you receive from telemarketers, there are some types of agencies that are not covered by the DNCL. These agencies, which include charities, political parties, polling firms and any organizations with which you have done business in the past 18 months, must add your name to their own do-not-call lists if you request it.
Instructions
Online
1. Go to the DNCL website. You can find a link to this site in References.
2. Click on "Register My Number."
3. Enter your telephone number and click "Continue." You can enter any landline, cellular phone, fax or VoIP number with the DNCL.
4. Register your number. You will come to a page showing the number that you entered and asking if it is correct. If it is correct, click "Register."
By Phone
5. Use the phone line that you want added to the list to make your call. The DNCL automatically detects the number that you are calling from and adds it to the list.
6. Call the DNCL at 1-888-580-3625. If you are adding a fax number to the DNCL, send a fax from the line you want added to 1-888-362-5329.
7. Wait to hear the message confirming that your number has been added to the DNCL.
Complaints
8. Go to the DNCL website. If your number is on the DNCL list and you are still receiving calls, lodge an official complaint, which will be sent to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
9. Click on "Complain About a Telemarketing Call."
10. Read the information on the Complain About a Telemarketing Call page. This page has important information about how long you have to be on the list before telemarketers must stop calling you and which agencies are still allowed to call people registered with the DNCL. If after reading this you still believe that your complaint is justified, click "Continue."
11. Fill in the information regarding your complaint. On the Information About Your Complaint Page, you must enter your number, the date of the call, and the telemarketing company's name and number.
12. Confirm that the information is correct and click "Continue."
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The U.S. had more than 40 million Medicare beneficiaries in 2010.
Medicare is a health insurance plan offered mainly to senior citizens in the U.S. Medicare comes in four main parts, labeled A, B, C and D. Parts A and B are original Medicare and have preventive and hospital benefits, while Part D was created in 2003 and covers only prescription drugs. Part C, Medicare Advantage, is designed to work differently than the other three parts. Medicare beneficiaries can also purchase Medicare Supplement plans, often referred to as Medigap. While users sometimes confuse Medicare Advantage and Medigap, they are not the same.
Function
Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans have completely different functions. Medicare supplements do offer additional benefits but are meant primarily to help fill in the holes of original Medicare by providing assistance for annual deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance and excess charges. Medigap does not replace any part of Medicare. Medicare Advantage (MA), however, completely replaces Parts A and B. It also lets users combine their original Medicare benefits along with additional coverage for vision, hearing or dental. Both kinds of policies are purchased from a private insurance company rather than the federal government.
Standardization
The benefits for Medigap plans are standardized by the government. The same Medigap policies offer the same benefits no matter where you live or which company you purchase them from, except for a few states that have permission to reorganize their Medigap plans, such as Minnesota and Wisconsin. The insurance companies that sell Medigap have more leeway. They must offer all the same Part A and B benefits as the government (except for hospice), but can choose which other benefits they add, if any. Most MA plans come with prescription drug coverage. Other may also also offer vision, hearing, health and wellness program or dental benefits.
Types of Plans
Medigap plans are usually offered only one way, as traditional fee-for-service plans that allow you to go to any doctor who accepts your insurance. Some states, but not all, also sell Medigap as Medicare SELECT, policies which are managed similar to HMOs. A Medicare SELECT user pays lower out-of-pocket costs in return for receiving all her medical services from approved providers that are part of her insurance company's network. By contrast, Medicare Advantage plans are sold as many types of plans. Besides fee-for-service plans, you can also find MA as HMOs, PPOs, special needs plans for people with certain health conditions and as policies which work with medical savings accounts.
Guaranteed Enrollment
Medicare Advantage and Medigap differ in how they handle guaranteed enrollment. Both kinds of policies have provisions for this, in which you cannot be turned away regardless of pre-existing conditions, health, age or gender. However, Medigap's guaranteed enrollment period is only during the first six months after you join Part B. After this, companies selling Medigap do not have to allow you to join unless state law requires them to do so. Medicare Advantage plans must accept you at any time, unless they are closed to all new members.
If you have an analog television and receive your programming through either an antenna or basic cable (with no cable receiver box) you no longer can watch television. This is due to all television broadcast stations converting over to digital reception as of 2009. However, if you use a digital converter, such as the Magnavox digital to analog TV converter, you can take the digital signal, switch it to analog and watch your television stations on the analog TV.
Instructions
1. Set the Magnavox digital converter near your analog television. The box is smaller than a VCR or DVD player and doesn't take up a large amount of space.
2. Connect the antenna into the "In" port on the back of the Magnavox digital converter. If you are using the basic cable without a receiver box, connect the coaxial cable running out of your wall into the "In" port on the converter box.
3. Plug a new coaxial cable into the "Out" port on the back of the Magnavox converter box.
4. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable into the "In" port on your television.
5. Power on the Magnavox digital to analog TV converter and your television. Change your TV to station "3." Once on 3, the television programming appears on your screen. Use the Magnavox remote control to further adjust the television stations.
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Make a thought-provoking float that stirs discussion among onlookers.
Create a church float that is unlike most others with ideas that are outside the box. Use the float to share the vision of what church could be as opposed to what it is supposed to be in traditional circles. Incorporate dance, color and deeper meaning in your church float. Does this Spark an idea?
Run the Race
Make the float all about winning an eternal race.
On a banner above the float, write either 2 Timothy 4:7 which speaks of finishing the race and keeping the faith, or Philippians 3:10 which tells of pressing on toward the goal to win the prize. Make a finish line in the front of the float. Attach balloons, checkered flags and include a small group of cheering fans.
Stating from the back of the float create the legs of runners. Have one pair of legs starting the race by kneeling in prayer; the second pair of legs portraying a runner giving water to a beggar; then a third runner who appears to be preaching the good news, Bible in hand; and at the finish line a final runner waving her Bible in the air in victory.
Free to Dance
Choreograph a dance to a contemporary song like "Praise You". Dress the participants in choir robes and have them start with a short traditional hymn before breaking into the lyrics "take the shackles off my feet so I can dance!"
Supply them with candy, lighthearted tracts, CDs and passages from the New Testament to pass out to the crowd in between stops when they aren't dancing. Another idea is to let them drop the robes and display rainbow colored shirts in honor of gays and lesbians being accepted into more churches.
Organic Church
Dot the float with a small jailhouse with an inmate and a sheriff; a school with a teacher and student; and a park with a teeter totter ridden by two children. Erect steeples above these places not ordinarily associated with the word, "church". Clothe those on the float in shirts that proclaim, "I AM the church!"
The Whole World
Make a large paper mache ball iwth the earth painted on it. Place the five-foot high ball in two large paper mache hands surrounded by clouds made of cardboard and glitter. Enlist volunteers of different nationalities to ride on the float that declares, "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".
True Religion
Erect the front of a chapel with a door and steeple. On the "inside" place three short pews with a pious group of well dressed church people sitting in front of a pulpit. On the outside of the church post two guards on either side of the entrance. Place a large lock with chains on the church door, denying entry to people looking at the door -- beggars, the homeless, handicapped, prostitutes and tattooed bikers. Behind the group of ``riff raffs`` position a cross next to a benevolent looking Jesus, reaching to them with outstretched arms, a huge smile and water. Hang a banner at the back of the float with the verse from the Message translation of James 1:27 stating, "real religion: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight."
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