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Are you tired of companies telling you they are different?  Then, when you get involved you find out they are not only like all the others, but there is no real benefit to joining their team.



At Naturally Me, we strive to do things differently, we're not your typical direct sales company. We want to…

Hello, Everyone.  I worked in Retail…

Hello, Everyone!



Are you a business owner and looking for a great way to advertise to get more customers? Are you a non-profit organization and need a better to raise funds to support your great cause?  Stay-at-home moms, are you looking for a great way to earn money from home?…

Painting your home can be fun and rewarding.  Here are some tips to help you with your project.

1. Move furniture out of room or cover it with a drop cloth.

2. Remove wall hangings, switch plates, ceiling fixtgures (if possible), window…

As I’ve said, pain management is one of the most challenging yet most rewarding tasks I tackle as a Nurse Practitioner. Last week I provided a tool for the assessment of pain. Today I want to talk about why pain management is important and why treatment isn’t always adequate.

First, why is pain management essential in the elderly? Well, you may say, no one wants to hurt. True. Quality of life is essential. And most people with pain report depression, insomnia, and anxiety. In turn,…

As I said last week, pain management is one of the most challenging yet most rewarding tasks I tackle as a Nurse Practitioner. The absolute must behind improved pain control, no matter the patient: Assess thoroughly!



Today I’m going to share how I assess pain so when you--or a little or an aging loved one--experience pain, you can make some notes that will help your Health Care Provider (HCP) treat you successfully!



The system I learned many years ago from a forgotten…

Yesterday three patients brought this point home.

Dave, age 80, has had pain all over for three…