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Understanding Shingles

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Understanding Shingles

Have you seen the latest TV ad promo called, “Shingles is Sleeping”? The awareness campaign was launched ...

Have you seen the latest TV ad promo called, “Shingles is Sleeping”? The awareness campaign was launched to inform Canadians of the risks of developing this disease after a recent study indicated that ...

May 29, 2023
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Culinary Lavender

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: March 29, 2023
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Culinary Lavender

Lavender, one of the most popular smells in human history, has been celebrated worldwide for over 2,500 y ...

Lavender, one of the most popular smells in human history, has been celebrated worldwide for over 2,500 years. The ancient Egyptians used this flowering herb for its potent fragrance during mummificat ...

March 29, 2023
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The Sunshine Vitamin

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: January 31, 2023
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The Sunshine Vitamin

I recently had blood drawn for analysis in preparation for a wellness visit with my doctor and discovered ...

I recently had blood drawn for analysis in preparation for a wellness visit with my doctor and discovered that my vitamin D level was low. Why should we know and be concerned about our vitamin D level ...

January 31, 2023
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WALKING MEDITATION TO REDUCE STRESS

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: November 25, 2022
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WALKING MEDITATION TO REDUCE STRESS

A recent survey by Nanos Research found that 46 per cent of Canadians feel more stressed, up from 21 per ...

A recent survey by Nanos Research found that 46 per cent of Canadians feel more stressed, up from 21 per cent pre-pandemic. Stress is a natural response to any event in our lives, and triggers may inc ...

November 25, 2022
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PARTING WITH COLLECTIBLES AND OTHER STUFF

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: October 26, 2022
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PARTING WITH COLLECTIBLES AND OTHER STUFF

Baby Boomers spent years accumulating various objects. Perhaps over time, these objects developed into co ...

Baby Boomers spent years accumulating various objects. Perhaps over time, these objects developed into collections. Almost everyone has a small collection of memorabilia with familial and emotional me ...

October 26, 2022
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GROUNDHOG DAY: WILL WE HAVE AN EARLY SPRING?

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: January 26, 2022
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GROUNDHOG DAY: WILL WE HAVE AN EARLY SPRING?

Celebrating Groundhog Day was not in my plans when I accepted a teaching position in Punxsutawney, PA. Ho ...

Celebrating Groundhog Day was not in my plans when I accepted a teaching position in Punxsutawney, PA. However, as February 2 drew closer, the children in my classroom informed me that celebrating thi ...

January 26, 2022
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Breathe Easier at Home

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: January 28, 2021
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Breathe Easier at Home

I lifted the kitchen chair by its back, and it tore away from its base. I guess I don’t know my own stren ...

I lifted the kitchen chair by its back, and it tore away from its base. I guess I don’t know my own strength! As I examined the chair's back, I discovered that this chair was pressed wood held togethe ...

January 28, 2021
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MONITORING AND TREATING DIABETES

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: November 01, 2020
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MONITORING AND TREATING DIABETES

Diabetes is a lifelong condition where either the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the ...

Diabetes is a lifelong condition where either the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it does produce. Our bodies require insulin to change the sugar from food into energy. ...

November 01, 2020
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