When the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued its update guideline on screening for breast cancer in November 2009,1. the members were unprepared for the overwhelmingly hostile reaction from the media, public advocacy groups, and specialist medical groups.
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS By Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Many veterans have been and will be diagnosed with this disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common of the adult-onset motor neuron (nerve cells located in the brain, spinal cord, and brainstem) diseases and is often referred to as Lou Gehrig disease, named [...]
Comprehensive Study Will Help VA Provide High-Quality Care Health Editor Note: Will the results show a difference in the way female and male veterans experienced the Vietnam Conflict? Will this affect healthcare for women? Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN RECENT VA NEWS RELEASEWASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2009) -Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K.Shinseki announced the Department [...]
DEALING WITH BEHAVIORS SUCH AS STUBBORNNESS AND UNCOOPERATIVENESS CAREGIVER TIPS FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIAS/ALZHEIMER’S by Carol Ware Duff MSN, BS, RN The person with dementia may be stubborn or uncooperative because of changes in the brain and an inability to control behaviors. Reasons for Stubbornness and Uncooperativeness: Stubbornness can be at least partly caused by [...]
COMMUNICATING WITH THE PERSON WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S By Carol Ware Duff MSN ,BA, RN Dementia affects all areas of the brain including areas of memory and sensory inputs which are vital for communication. The ability to store what was said in “short term memory” may be lacking in a person with dementia, making sharing everything from [...]
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) DEFENDS RELIANCE ON "ANTIQUATED" H1N1 VACCINE PRODUCTION DESPITE SHORTAGE ROBERT LOWES Editor Note: CDC explains why it is taking time to make sure vaccine is safe. Adjuvant-modified vaccines are not approved in the United States. Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN October 23, 2009 — Although disappointed with lower-than-expected supplies [...]
HERPES ZOSTER(SHINGLES)- YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO AVOID IT! By Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Shingles is an malady that can cause blisters which can produce intense pain and affect the way you deal with the usual activities of daily living. There is an adult vaccination that can give you protection against Herpes Zoster. Shingles is a [...]
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI): JUST THE FACTS By Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Injuries to the brain may be more common than you know. With exposure to blasts, the military is a prime target for such an injury. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an acquired injury to the brain by an abrupt trauma. In [...]
CURRENT WARNINGS FROM THE FDA Health Editor note: It does not take long for "get- rich- quick- sharks" to circle when there is a health crisis. Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN. Article posted October 23, 2009. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers of—and protecting them against—potential harm associated with unapproved products claiming to [...]
PTSD CAN AFFECT SURGERY OUTCOMES Health Editor’s comment: Information to discuss with you healthcare provider. Carol Ware Duff, MSN, BA, RN Article written by Janis Kelly The first study to examine the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on mortality after surgery shows that veterans with PTSD are twice as likely to die following surgery [...]
FACTS FOR CONSIDERATION: PANDEMIC IS NOT THE YEARLY SEASONAL INFLUENZA BY CAROL WARE DUFF MSN, BA, RN History of H1N1 Influenza Viruses use the human cell to reproduce. A virus has no nucleus and cannot reproduce on its own. If human cells recognize a virus as an attack of something harmful, the human body will not let the [...]
HEALTH RESOURCES FOR VETERANS FORMS, CAREGIVER GUIDES AND HINTS By Carol Duff Veterans Today maintains a growing health care library for veterans and their families. These are a few of the resources available only from Veterans Today. DOWNLOAD HEALTHCARE FORMS FOR YOUR VA APPOINTMENT HERE PTSD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS HERE TAKING CONTROL [...]
Veterans beware: This scam targets you Mitch Lipka Sep 25th 2009 at 1:30PM Editor note: Always know who you are talking to on the phone. Being someone who tries to steal from people through scams means having to come up with some believable proposition with the potential to get the person on the other end [...]
MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF GET YOUR IMMUNIZATIONS IMMUNIZATIONS ARE NOT JUST FOR BABIES by Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Vaccines are not just for infants and children. There are currently seventeen diseases that are preventable with vaccines that are given to all age groups in the United States. Every year about [...]
Outcomes With "Watchful Waiting" in Prostate Cancer in US Now So Good, Active Treatment May Not Be Better BY Zosia Chustecka/ news editor for Medscape Hematology-Oncology Editor note: This is an interesting new development with prostate health issues. A must read. Carol September 16, 2009 — Outcomes have greatly improved in recent years for men [...]
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HELP YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO BETTER CARE FOR YOU BY CAROL WARE DUFF MSN, BA, RN INFORMATION AND FORMS TO MAKE YOUR NEXT HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENT BETTER SERVE YOU ARE THESE FORMS ARE LOCATED ON THE HOME PAGE OF www.veteranstoday.com At a VA Healthcare facility, you will have a limited [...]
From Medscape Medical News Virtual Environment May Help Veterans With PTSD/TBI Better Adjust to Civilian Life BY Deborah Brauser September 8, 2009 — A virtual world environment (VWE) currently in development may help veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) better adjust to and cope with the challenges of [...]
CAREGIVER TIPS FOR MAKING EATING/FEEDING EASIER FOR LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIAS/ALZHEIMER’S BY CAROL WARE DUFF MSN, BA, Rn STAFF WRITER AND EDITOR AS A CAREGIVER, PROVIDING GOOD NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR LOVED ONE. It is not known to what extent diet will affect dementia, but it is known that people with dementia do not [...]
CAREGIVER TIPS ABOUT DRESSING FOR THOSE TAKING CARE OF LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIAS/ALZHEIMER’S By Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Your loved one may be experiencing changes relating to his or her cognitive or physical functioning that may make getting dressed difficult. However, you want your loved one to able to participate in dressing him [...]
THE REGULATION OF CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS NOW FALLS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE FDA By Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN With the House placing their okay on the bill that will give the U.S. Government the broad regulatory power to control cigarettes and other tobacco products, Congress has completed the process, which [...]
CAREGIVER TIPS FOR PROVIDING DENTAL HYGIENE FOR LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIAS/ALZHEIMER’S by Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Dental hygiene or brushing teeth or dentures is often a neglected area of care in the person with dementia and it can be overlooked. Your assistance may become necessary early in the dementia process [...]
Personal Care-giving Tips for Those Who Give Care to Loved Ones with Dementias/Alzheimers by Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Grooming is an important part of daily life because it involves hair and nail care, make-up, and shaving. What are some of the reasons that grooming can be difficult for the [...]
PERSONAL CARE TIPS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE BATHING PRACTICES FOR DEMENTIA SUFFERERS Carol Duff MSN, BA, RN Bathing is a multi-step process Bathing is one of the activities of daily living that is most affected by dementia. There are many steps in the process of bathing and these steps can seem very difficult for the person [...]
HOME CAREGIVER TIPS FOR LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIA/PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES By Carol Duff RN, BA, MSN STAFF WRITER There are many behavior problems that can accompany dementia. Whether a person will have none or some of these problems vary greatly from one person to another. There can be many reasons for difficult behaviors such as: Changes [...]
HOME CAREGIVER TIPS FOR LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIA DEALING WITH ANGER AND AGGRESSION By Carol Duff RN, BA, MSN (FOR OPEN USE DISTRIBUTION) Sometimes people with dementia become angry and will lash out at caregivers who are trying to help them. Their anger can range from slamming doors, yelling, throwing food, and making accusations to [...]
HOME CAREGIVER TIPS FOR LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIA DEALING WITH ANGER AND AGGRESSION By Carol Duff RN, BA, MSN Nurse Educator Sometimes people with dementia become angry and will lash out at caregivers who are trying to help them. Their anger can range from slamming doors, yelling, throwing food, and making accusations to actual hitting. [...]
MELANOMA: SKIN CANCER THAT KILLS By Carol Duff MSN RN STAFF WRITER University of Toledo School of Medicine/College of Nursing Normally the skin produces a protein called melanin made by melanocytes, which are located in the bottom layer of skin. Melanin absorbs ultraviolet (UV) radiation in response to exposure to the sun. The melanin tries [...]
Instructional Protocol/Sensitivity during Interaction with PTSD Sufferers By Carol Ware Duff RN MSN University of Toledo School of Nursing The purpose of this teaching program it to establish guidelines and teaching and learning objectives for positive interaction with veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which will ensure a positive experience for the person with [...]
GOUT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BY CAROL DUFF RN Gout is a painful and common type of arthritis. One out of 100 will develop gout at some point. Gout is the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis in men over 40.This malady has been around for centuries and is one of the [...]
MANAGING YOUR DIABETIC NEUROPATHY BY CAROL DUFF RN Painful diabetic neuropathy is a complication quite common in diabetics and can affect all areas of life and limit daily functioning. Neuropathy can affect as many as 50% of diabetics and is a common complication. Years of out of control blood sugar levels can affect the peripheral [...]
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