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March 31, 2016 / Last updated : March 31, 2016 Edward Lara Education

Back to Basics – Weight Loss

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice. Before starting dietary changes, and/or exercise, please consult your physician. When it comes to weight loss, the best approach is to go “Back to Basics.” We are living in the era of “enlightenment,” and are constantly flooded with data on this or that. Weight loss […]

March 30, 2016 / Last updated : March 30, 2016 Edward Lara Education

Advance Medical Directives

STATEMENT OF ILLINOIS LAW ON ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND DNR ORDERS You have the right to make decisions about the health care you get now and in the future. An advance directive is a written statement you prepare about how you want your medical decisions to be made in the future, if you are no longer […]

March 29, 2016 / Last updated : March 28, 2016 Edward Lara Education

MONITORING YOUR CREDIT REPORT

Have you applied for a car loan?  Asked to have cable TV or internet installed?  Tried to get a mortgage on a house or condo unit?  Tried to rent an apartment?  Applied for a new credit card?  In each case described above, someone checked your credit report. What is a credit report?  A credit report […]

March 28, 2016 / Last updated : March 28, 2016 Edward Lara Education

SLOWER THAN MOLASSES IN JANUARY – Nursing Talk

Dear Cassandra, A month ago I received an e-mail from Human Resources asking me to fax a copy of my current nursing license. Two weeks later HR left a message on my voice mail reminding me to fax the copy of the license. Yesterday I received a letter telling me that my personnel file is […]

March 23, 2016 / Last updated : March 23, 2016 Edward Lara Information

ILLINOIS STATE TREASURER’S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION

Illinois Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs has announced that an Illinois State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Auction of 12,600 items worth $57,000 will be held online March 28, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to April 1, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. Among the items to be auctioned are silver bars, rare gold coins, baseball cards, jewelry, and sterling silver. […]

March 22, 2016 / Last updated : March 22, 2016 Edward Lara Education

Drugs Influencing the Respiratory System

Corticosteroids These drugs produce an anti-inflammatory effect. Used to reduce mucous secretions, swelling and inflammation. Used in conjunction with bronchodilators to open airways in conditions such as asthma and COPD. Examples: Flovent, Solumedrol, Azmacort, Decadron Side Effects: Masks infections, hyperglycemia, slow wound healing. Beta Agonists These are drugs having an affinity for the Beta 2 […]

March 21, 2016 / Last updated : March 27, 2016 Edward Lara Education

A PIG IN A POKE – Nursing Talk

Dear Cassandra: Why did the company switch to using Clockworks instead of timesheets? Why do we have to call in from the parent’s phone rather than using our cell phone? Why do we have to submit copies of our nursing license and both sides of the CPR card? Just Asking in Aurora  ************************************************************************ Dear Just […]

March 18, 2016 / Last updated : March 17, 2016 Edward Lara Information

REBATES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY AND GAS TAXES

HERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO PUT A LITTLE MONEY BACK INTO YOUR WALLET. If you do not qualify for this program, maybe a friend or relative would be eligible. Pass it on! The information in this article applies to residents of the City of Aurora. Check to see if your city has a similar program. Now through […]

March 17, 2016 / Last updated : March 17, 2016 Edward Lara Documentation

Health Literacy

One of our goals this year is to improve our client’s ability to take their own oral medications. Toward this end, we recognized the need to better educate our nurses to recognize their client’s inability to read and/or write and to give you the tools to better serve this population with limited literacy levels. Health […]

March 15, 2016 / Last updated : March 14, 2016 Edward Lara Education

WHAT IS HARP?

Would you like to refinance your mortgage on your home or condominium to get a lower interest rate?  Do you think that is impossible because you have little equity in your home and you owe as much or more than your home is worth?  Don’t despair.  If you are current on your mortgage payments and […]

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