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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 | Author: admin

Breast Cancer is an evil insidious beast that attacks millions of women around the globe each year. Diagnosis forces the patient to choose their role early: victim or survivor. Those who grab the bull by the horn and fight with all their might have a better chance of survival then those who choose the role of victim. Hanging Out with Lab Coats is the story of a woman who is both a fighter and a survivor.

Wendi Pedicone, wife, mother or four, daughter and sister has entered the fight for her life. Battling stage IIIc metastatic breast cancer she uses this book to tackle not only the path for her own treatment but those treatment options others might choose. Following her story from diagnosis to recovery the reader is taken on an informative adventure down many halls for various treatment regimens. Some of the guides along the path wear lab coats and others prefer workout wear. Hanging Out With Lab Coats addresses various forms of breast cancer treatments, the side effects and their management as well as more holistic and naturopathic techniques for battling illness.

Pedicone has created an informative, well researched discussion of alternative and traditional treatment formats for breast cancer. Her personal investigation of treatment plans available for addressing her own cancer led to an exploration of the standard and experimental choices available. Some single path treatments, others involving a combination of techniques and procedures, exposed her to a world of medicine she never knew existed. Part resource book and part personal journal Hanging Out with Lab Coats is an inspirational and invaluable reference guide for those seeking wellness.

The book is populated with tips, research, information, and emails and comments from the people and physicians who are in the field fighting beside Pedicone. Her positive and courageous attitude throughout the work is a model to be embraced. Her personal belief that knowledge and education is the key to defeating cancer is evidenced throughout the book. When you are battling the breast cancer beast, it helps to hang on to your sense of humor. Pedicone’s anecdotes and personal insight to the world of the Lab Coats are sometimes hysterically funny yet always perceptive.

Compared to other texts on the topic, none come close to being as all-inclusive in providing solid information, checklists, guidelines, and a frank discussion of traditional and cutting edge treatment options. The book’s layout is easy to follow, carefully indexed for quick reference and provides invaluable tips and information to add to any cancer survivor’s arsenal. Hanging Out with Lab Coats is one book that definitely should be in every family’s library collection.

Title: Hanging Out With Lab Coats – Hope, Humor, and Help for Cancer Patients and their Carers

Author: Wendy Pedicone

A ISBN: 0-9768997-0-1

Publisher: Fox News

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Monday, December 20th, 2010 | Author: admin

Let’s face it, if you are in the medical field then you know that not only do you wind up putting in long hours; you wind up working some crazy shifts! Sometimes going to the store or running other errands happens right before or right after work, which means you’re already dressed in your medical scrubs. You want your work clothes to be trendy, comfortable and most importantly, you want them to last. These days, there are many high quality and reputable designers making excellent medical scrubs that makes getting the medical scrubs or uniforms you need easy!

Gone are the days of basic colored scrubs and basic designs. Even lab coats theses days are made to fit the individual. There are no longer unisex lab coats; there are women’s lab coats – made to fit the female body perfectly. Many popular designers are bringing forth new and innovative features and designs when it comes to work wear for medical or healthcare professionals. Whether you are getting scrub bottoms, scrub tops, or complete uniforms, you will discover that there are a tremendous number of viable options available to you.

Many stores, especially online stores, now have a plentiful stock of uniforms in petite, tall and plus sizes in scrubs, tops, pants and jackets. There are medical scrubs with u-shaped necklines and v-necks. To fit the waist sizes perfectly, there are elastic waistbands and draw string waistbands. If you feel comfortable in loose clothing, you can opt for completely loose-fitting medical scrubs. If you usually carry medical equipment with you, you should buy medical scrubs with pockets. Work efficiency definitely depends on the comfort that is offered by the medical scrub that you are wearing.

While it’s wonderful to have so many varieties of scrubs to choose from, you must still make sue you chose the right size. Of course, not all will meet everyone’s size requirements. Just like any other type of clothing, scrubs come in many different sizes. You should buy the perfect size based on your requirement. This may mean trying on a few different name brands before finding the perfect fit.

The need for medical scrubs has grown and more and more people are finding themselves needing to buy a few pair. If you are someone who needs to wear medical scrubs, keep this in mind; when selecting the right medical scrubs, make sure the size, comfort, material, style and cost meet your Do not fix anything less.

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Sunday, December 19th, 2010 | Author: admin

There has been a lot of things that you need to know about Cherokee lab coats, and this may actually help you decide which coat you are gonna pick.

Cherokee lab coats have been chosen by health professionals instead of any other else because it is known to be a trendy one. What do I mean with that statement? Well, it is just the same as having an easeful style as well as high quality wardrobe. When you wear it, you can never be outcast because what Million, while not an official form, it does not wear a stable and stylish.

The world has enough scrap to be wary, but, what is worth considering more expensive gown on the internet aware. Cherokee and offers a shared approach to the season, the possibility of a gift bundle. First, as one-legged pants flash Scoop neck top, and a new style. Theseinnovative discoveries yet so fashionable and fun to use.

As you view the internet, you can take a look at the commentaries given by those medical practitioners and employees. Because of the various colours that are being offered by Cherokee lab coats, people find it a little complicated to choose what fits them best. Say for instance, you are a violet-lover person, and then you may look for a violet or of the same shade in the collection of Cherokee. You may also pick Navy. Oh, wait! And I know there are people who want the color coat is characterized by these two. They are in the midst of it back. You may have to immediately worry about things because there also are pockets on both sides of his uniform. More innovative style, more elegant. Take it!

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Saturday, December 18th, 2010 | Author: admin

As with any product, we love finding a brand or style that really fits us. With clothing, it is always refreshing to know if you buy something from a particular brand, you will be comfortable or expect the highest fabric or fun colors and prints. And when you are working in the medical field, it is good to have all of these things. That is why Cherokee scrubs are a popular choice among nurses and others working in the medical arena.

With this brand and style, you will have different types available to you. For instance, you can look into Cherokee workwear scrubs, which come in different colors and also have unisex options so that both men and women can get the uniforms needed for their career. But there are also various styles and collections to choose from. Such as flexible scrubs, that can be fun zipper styles. They also have styles that accommodate expecting mothers.

But you will also find other perks with this brand. They also offer lab coats, both long and short. And they are also available in unisex options, so both genders can get great, cleanly cut lab coats to look their absolute best. Also, there are jackets and prints. And plus sizes are also available, so that no one is left out. Plus size styles come in similar styles as any other type of scrubs offered, with prints and colors and styles offering a wide range of options for any hardworking nurse. So you know that with Cherokee, you know that you will find the highest quality. From Cherokee pants to coats and jackets, you will be happy with whatever you purchase.

Also, you will find all of these at great prices. Luckily, most items are very reasonably priced – therefore you can buy multiple pieces of clothing for your job at the same time. And you can also choose different colors and patterns, so that you can change things up at your job. That is a fun way to keep your work from getting monotonous. So once you have tried on these Scrub was very happy. They purchase and business forms, then quality and reasonable price, you can count on.

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Friday, December 17th, 2010 | Author: admin

A wool long coat is highly popular amongst people who live in chilly climatic conditions. These not only keep you warm but also look trendy and smart. Wool coats can be a little tricky to purchase because those made with pure animal fur are pretty expensive. It is therefore important that you know what a genuine wool coat looks like before you go on to spend hundreds of dollars on buying one.

You must keep in mind that a woolen long coat does not mean that they are made with 100% wool or animal fur. Even if genuine fur is used it is treated to make it durable and stain resistant in order to make it withstand all kinds of harsh climatic conditions. There is always a small percentage of polyester mixed with the wool to make it soft and more comfortable to wear. Untreated fur or coats made with wool only can be the cause of many allergies and cause irritation to the wearer. To prevent that a bit of amalgamation is unavoidable.

With the degree of mixing done in the coat material, their prices drop. This is not all the types of wool coats also vary depending on their style. For instance they could be long or short, single or double breasted they could also be styled with big buttons or have zippers. Some wool coats are also aesthetically improved through adding fur patches especially around the collar. A lot of people go for front open styles however in snowy and chilly weather they are not the best of things to keep you covered and protected.

Then there are pea coats and trench coats available in the market. The former are the most commonly used types. If the brand new ones are beyond your purchasing power then you can also go for second hand varieties. These may not look as good as the new ones but they are not bad to wear at all.

Driven by your aesthetics and personal choice you can select any color, size and style of woolen long coat with or without liner as you like. However it is It's quite a long time to create a safe place and it is important to save them. All goes well in cold weather, wool jacket, is not. Better way to make a scarf belt and decorative.

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Thursday, December 16th, 2010 | Author: admin

Decidedly German

The American automotive mantra of bigger is better has been a mainstay of the industry since the heyday of Detroit. The more cubic inches crammed under the hood the faster the car and so on and so forth. The very fact that the engineers at German automaker BMW have trimmed back the 2011 motor on the M5 seems to be a step in the wrong direction. Conventional thought tells us here in the States that smaller cannot be better. Boy do we have a lot to learn.

Innovation at Length

Scaling back the M5’s 5.0 liter V-8 must have been hard. The flagship of the BMW fleet, the M5 is billed as the ultimate luxury sport sedan. Performance is, without a doubt, the main draw of the M5 and a reduction in engine size means less performance, right? Well someone forgot to tell that to the guys in the lab coats at BMW. The 2011 M5’s engine is smaller in every respect other than performance.

Two Words: Twin Turbo

Stepping down two cylinders from the previous generation of M5 models, the 2011 m5 will feature a 4.4 liter V-8 twin turbo. The base 4.4 liter engine is shared with two of BMW’s crossover SUVs, however the incarnation found in the 2011 M5 is far from base. Industry experts agree that the 4.4 liter V-8 is rated at close to 600 horsepower, tuned up from the normal low to mid 500 horsepower generated by the baseline engine found in the SUVs. The twin turbos found on the streamlined V-8 help to improve not only top speed, close to 188 mph with the drivers package option, but fuel economy and emissions as well.

The Bottom Line

The 2011 BMW M5 is set to receive the crown of luxury sport sedan from its predecessor. The M5 will be faster, more fuel efficient and more powerful than any previous model in the M series and it will do those things with an engine significantly smaller than any M series in the last three decades.

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Thursday, December 16th, 2010 | Author: admin

For years the medical world stood by the tried and true uniform that was either entirely white or pale green. Identifiable and fitting it didn’t leave much for style and with more diversity in the nursing profession today the times have called for more contemporary and stylish nursing scrubs and medical uniforms. Savvy designers quickly saw the market that was growing and began designing chic, colorful and practical nursing uniforms that look great and still have the functionality to perform all nursing duties.

Cherokee, Skechers and the Kimora Lee Simmons brand Baby Phat are just some of the well-known names venturing into the nursing scrub market and with the arrival comes ultra high quality fabrics, designer prints and contemporary styles that bring nursing up to date with modern fashion. From zebra stripe print tops and flare leg pants in chic colors to button front tops and mini lab coats you can find a terrific selection of designer nursing scrubs and medical uniforms that will match your unique and personal sense of style.

Designer scrubs come in a wide variety of traditional and contemporary designs with high quality fabrics including 100% cotton, cotton/spandex, poly cotton and micrasilk. You can find a great selection of solid color tops in fresh new shades such as carnation pink, aqua splash, lemon drop and mandarin orange or exquisite print designs including autumn leaves, plaid, textured and celestial stars. Nurses sacrifice enough without having to work in stale uniforms that look like something out of an asylum psych ward so treat yourself to scrubs and uniforms that not only feel comfortable and free but also add a sense of style.

Whether you prefer all solid colors, print designs or your own clever combination of the two the designer scrub market is just beginning to make its mark so there is plenty to choose from when it comes to designer label medical uniforms. The best part about designer scrubs is that in addition to high quality fabrics and fashionable designs you also get practical and functional outfits that feature ample pocket room for instruments and tools, elastic waistbands to provide a snug fit and side vents to offer much needed breathability while performing nursing duties.

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Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 | Author: admin

One of the most important things to remember when it comes to science experiments is safety. Very often, accidents that could have been prevented happen in science laboratories because of the lack of safety precautions. Other times it is the experiment itself that is not entirely safe for replication in school laboratories or in homes. Despite the dangers of experimentation, however parents should still encourage their children towards science. Look for fun and safe science experiments that your children can do, but still practice the following safety requirements.

In a science laboratory, no matter how many fun and easy science experiments a teacher has lined up, students are often required to wear lab coats. This is to prevent them from spilling anything potentially dangerous on their clothes, and it also saves their clothes from getting stained. A lab coat provides extra protection, or an extra layer of protection before any chemical may touch the skin. Some science laboratories also require that students wear latex gloves, but not all experiments deem this as necessary. When doing experiments at home, encourage your children to also wear lab coats or at least kitchen aprons to protect their bodies.

Another safety device that students should wear in order to achieve fun and safe science experiments are the protective goggles, which really look more like huge clear sunglasses. These goggles protect the scientists’ eyes from getting splattered on or affected by any liquid or gas that may be emitted by the experiment or chemicals being worked with. They also protect the student from any shrapnel that might fly should the glassware in the laboratory begins to break. Wear goggles for fun and safe science experiments at home too!

To consistently achieve fun and safe science experiments, students should always read experiment instructions and articles all the way through. Knowing everything that needs to be done beforehand can help students mentally prepare themselves for the activity. It also helps in setting up their laboratory stations, and get their materials all ready for the experiment. Also, constantly looking back at the instructions can lead to more accidents, so it’s really best to read it ahead of time. You can help your child out by reading the instructions to them while they work, or vice versa. As long as one scientist completely focuses on their experiment, it’s Secure online.

As the highest priority in a safe fun science experiments, and the best way to achieve security of the notes is to promote. Test reactions, or other large, and many children like my mother exploded, always safe and need to see the first and second to discover and to educate their children.

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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 | Author: admin

I am an avid coffee drinker since I was eight years old. I’ve seen my father drinks coffee at morning, during snacks, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner and at midnight snacks. Every time that he went home after his work I am never surprised that his cup was filled and refilled with coffee. Like the famous quotation “like father like son” (in my case daughter), my father also is an avid coffee drinker.

However in my college years, away from home, I’ve met different people wearing lab coats and nursing scrubs, met different patients with different diseases suffered and still suffering, I wonder if coffee is really beneficial to my health as to my father’s health and many people out there who like me are avid coffee drinkers.

Thomas H. Lee, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Boston. Attributing the benefits to large, long-term studies, Lee says that “long-running research shows that drinking coffee cuts the risk of dying early from a heart attack or stroke, and the bean improves productivity, too.” However Upasna Kamineni, Vice Chairman, Apollo Charities, and an active campaigner for health issues, said, “Coffee is both a health and a social hazard, and the cons far outweigh the pros,”. Kamineni, also the Director of Lifetime Wellness RX, an Apollo Group body that conducts health talks, assessments and camps and also undertakes research-based projects on lifestyle disorders, thinks that it’s best one stays away from the brew altogether. She added that the excessive caffeine in coffee can boost blood pressure and can leave one dehydrated. Add milk and sugar, and it becomes a recipe for disaster, that is bound to add extra pounds.

Based from Wikipedia, coffee contains several compounds which are known to affect human body chemistry. The coffee bean itself contains chemicals which are psychotropic for humans as a by-product of their defense mechanism. These chemicals are toxic in large doses, or even in their normal amount.

According to the same source here are the lists of benefits that coffee could give, some are proven by long time research but some are not yet proven much:

o Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia

o Reduced risk of gallstone disease

o Reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease

o Cognitive performance

o Analgesic enhancement

o Antidiabetic

o Liver disease

o Cancer

o Cardioprotective

o Laxative/diuretic

o Antioxidant

o Gout

And these are the disadvantages of coffee:

o Cancer

o Gastrointestinal problems

o Anxiety and sleep changes

o Cosmetic

o Cholesterol

o Blood pressure

o Effects on pregnancy

o Iron deficiency anemia

o Coronary artery disease

So what’s the verdict? Is coffee really beneficial to our health or not? Its up to us to choose and suffer or benefit in Time.

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Monday, December 13th, 2010 | Author: admin

The issue on offering a cosmetic surgery in wanting to retain and recruit nurses is gaining more popularity now. A nurse may choose from a range of plastic surgery options, which include silicone-enhanced breasts, liposuction, and tummy tuck. But is that really the solution on the nursing shortage? Or the solution on the growing pressure of looking good? How about dressing in a fashionable way to enhance your assets? There are lots of stylish medical uniforms from which nurses can choose to look and feel good about themselves.

Honestly, the offer of cosmetic surgery is degrading to the more dedicated nurses. The nursing profession is a noble work that must not be viewed as a mere source of income, much more as a way to look good. As you can see, many people wanting to journey in the same road, ideally reason out of providing patients better health care services to reverse some things. Most of them personally or their loved ones suffered from low quality medical care at some point, and they don’t want more people experience the same way. When one enters a job, availing of incentive is a given factor, and so as benefits. But the real and primary reason is to practice the profession and extend a hand to people with ailments. Not the other way around.

Although, cosmetic surgery can be viewed as gift or incentive similar to a car, the mere fact that it is offered in order to retain and recruit nurses is a totally different story. In a situation wherein a nurse is no longer happy about the job and has already decided to leave, has to be offered of a cosmetic surgery, just so he or she stays, is saying that the only reason of staying is the beauty package. It has nothing to do with the profession at all. Or perhaps, the profession comes only as the second reason.

Why not focus on things that will benefit all nurses in general, such as improving health benefits and working condition? Providing at least the medical uniforms supply will actually ease the burden of nurses. And if equaled with better health benefits in a better working state, and with a considerably good compensation, all will be well. No need to offer fancy things. Besides, if a hospital can spend on cosmetic surgeries, why not spend on things that nurses have longed for quit a long time already?

Let’s say, a hospital is $3,500 for cosmetic breast surgery of just one person. Can that amount of money not be spent of medical scrubs, scrub pants, lab coats, and the likes? For that amount, a hospital can provide $9.95 worth of decent Cherokee medical scrub tops for 351 persons. That’s not even the cheapest, for there are quality medical scrubs available for as low as $6.95. Now, for the budget allotted on the breast augmentation of 20 persons, over 10,000 scrub tops can be purchased. That’s 5 pieces of scrub tops for 2,000 employees. They can be used for several months. And everyone will benefit.

If purchased from a store like Pulses, each unified command of the $ 75 offer free shipping and no need to worry about shipping costs. Both the shape of the upper portion of the people so I really can not choose to have plastic surgery, the medical form I feel good.

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