Meredy Registered Nurse

Brownsville, Pennsylvania
I'm a registered nurse with 25 years of experience in medical/surgical and home health nursing.... Full Bio
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Health Headlines - November 22 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk FactorsU.S. military researchers are trying to identify genetic and other factors that may help single out soldiers most at risk for post-trau ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 22 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Managing Gestational DiabetesGestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can pose dangers for mom and baby.The National ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 21 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk FactorsU.S. military researchers are trying to identify genetic and other factors that may help single out soldiers most at risk for post-trau ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 21 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Determining Migraines in ChildrenMigraines are common in kids, affecting up to 5 percent of grade-school children, according to the American Academy of Family Phys ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 20 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to BacteriaProctor & Gamble Co. is recalling about 120,000 bottles of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray due to bacteria the company found in some ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 20 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Recovering From C-SectionCesarean section is a surgical alternative to vaginal birth. After this surgery, the new mom needs time to recover.The American Congress o ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 19 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Computer Simulation Mimics Cat BrainResearchers say they've created a computer simulation of a cat's cerebral cortex, which could prove an important step in efforts to develop ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 19 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?Being an organ donor means you agree to allow your healthy organs and tissues to be donated upon your death to others who need transp ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 17 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Critics Question Drug Price IncreasesThe wholesale prices of brand-name prescription drugs in the United States increased by about 9 percent in the last year, a sharp contrast ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 17 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Remedy a Hammer ToeA hammer toe occurs when a toe bends over in a hammer-like or claw-like shape. Most common in the second toe, the condition can affect any toe.A ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 16 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Drug companies to fight neglected diseases Officials at U.S. drug companies and non-profit organizations say they plan to develop new drugs for "neglected" diseases. ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 16 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Pack Your Child's LunchBetween helping with homework, making dinner, and the nightly bedtime routine, it's difficult to find the time to pack a healthy lunch each ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 15 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Web site says how human milk saves infants A Web site by the University of California, San Diego Medical Center offers information on how to provide human milk to premature an ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 15 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery DiseasePeripheral artery disease (PAD) raises the risk of a stroke or heart attack. But PAD can be managed by making certain lifesty ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 14 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine FDA Warns of Steel Particles in Genzyme DrugsDoctors should watch out for bits of steel, rubber and fiber in five drugs made by Genzyme Corp., the U.S. Food and Drug Administr ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 14 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Signs That You Might Be MalnourishedYou know that it's important to eat a healthy, balanced diet with all the nutrients that your body needs. A poor diet lacking i ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 13 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine FDA Can't Expect All Drug Risk Info in Web Ads: ExpertsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration can't expect online drug ads to contain all the required risk information, drug an ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 13 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime RoutineBabies are never too young to benefit from a bedtime routine, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says.The agency offers these sugge ... Read on »
Health Headlines - November 11 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Basketball Legend Abdul-Jabbar Treated for LeukemiaBasketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for chronic myeloid leukemia and has been given an encouraging prognos ... Read on »
Health Tips for November 11 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Health Tip: Sources of Childhood StressKids often get stressed, even without the pressures of adult life. Just as in adults, stress needs to be addressed in children.The Nemou ... Read on »