Why a bad workout is still good

post from Fitness Tips For Life on 09 December 2009 11:40:25 PM. © Fitness Tips For Life

I just got back from a great cardio workout at the gym. I got a message from my wife where she said she had a crappy workout. But really a workout is a workout.Let’s say that you go to the gym today and you have a bad workout. You drag your butt through the whole [...]

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Bloggin along

post from Obesity Discussion Forums on 09 December 2009 08:05:09 PM. © Obesity Discussion Forums

I'm new to all of this, but am ready to write down my journey. This is probably more for myself but if I can be motivation for someone, that's...

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Nursing human rights and Int. Human Rights Day:
fao Sir Gerry Robinson*

post from Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD on 09 December 2009 07:01:00 PM. © Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD

On last nights BBC Two TV program: Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care Homes?

- amongst the angst his visits and engagement with several care homes provoked Sir Gerry highlighted the need for a moral compass and compassion. The themes I expected to find were there: the need for person-centered care, knowledge of the clients and their backgrounds, being occupied and having access to a secure environment when the weather permits, staff morale and the level of staff training and competence. Although not necessarily 'enjoyable' viewing the program was very good in raising awareness and included either directly or indirectly:

person-centered care, attitude,
memory loss,
vulnerable individuals, training, risk, assessment, review, motivation to change, interpersonal skills,
motivation, listening, life skills, knowledge and skills, feedback,
aggression, agitation, change,
measures, rapport, empathy, +ve care, boredom, diurnal variation of mood,
personal choice & autonomy
physical environment,
colour, decor, noise, outside access,
physical security, nutrition, tasks,
processes, measures
'dementia care mapping',
routine, meal times, time,
physical risk - falls, mobility,
assessment, care files,
bed occupancy,
staffing : resident ratios,
models of care
the residents, visitors, family, love,
social attitudes, dignity and respect, relationships, social values, personal-social history, engaged activities, involvement, 'social' norms, inclusion,
community - institution, being valued by others, distraction
records, freedom,
care funding costs / weekly charges,
funding, inspection, consultancy, audit, legislation, rules (meals), pay, investment, business, staff morale, recruitment and retention, financial risk, confidentiality, plans and initiatives, management style, qualifications, standards

If you missed it there is an opportunity to watch the program on BBC iPlayer.

Today 10 December 2009 is also International Human Rights Day. To many people elderly care issues in a Western democracy may seem a world away from 'human rights' as per:

false imprisonment
denial of justice, law and order
political repression
freedom of expression
education and health for all
discrimination
....

- and yet the situations that arise within nursing, health, social care are never far from ethical and human rights concerns:

Mental capacity
Consent
Physical restraint
Mental health law
Environmental health law
Conscientious objection
Medicine and nursing in the armed forces
Equity and equality
Accessibility
....

Moral dilemmas can and do arise in any and all of the care domains of Hodges' model and all combined (the spiritual). In addition to a moral compass, it seems we need a compass in nursing in order to be compass-ionate.

Hodges' model can provide a compass.

A compass to help navigate open waters, new coastlines and the uncharted corners and recesses of human nature.

*Please pardon the deliberate name-dropping (and not for the 1st time!).

Additional links: Amnesty International

BloggersUnite: Human Rights Day

POLITICAL care domain resources

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Ego and Weight Loss

post from Fitness Tips For Life on 09 December 2009 04:39:17 PM. © Fitness Tips For Life

I heard a story years ago that when the musicians got together to record songs for Live Aid that there was a sign on the door of the studio that said “Check your ego at the door” That is a great intro to this article.Ego is a double edged sword. As we all know we [...]

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Marine aquaculture can feed the world - NewsGrabs
Wednesday, 9 December 2009

post from Health Supreme on 09 December 2009 03:15:00 PM. © Health Supreme

There is some trouble feeding the world's population, at least there is a potential for a "food bottleneck" if we factor in growing population numbers. Organic agriculture and small scale local farming could help get past that bottleneck, but sooner or later we have to face the rather wasteful production of animal protein. There is a solution to that - we can grow very highly nutritious food by cultivating plankton, tiny creatures that live and multiply in sea water. They are very low on the food chain and supply great protein. Developing this food source could unburden the agricultural practice of animal husbandry, while still providing good nutrition for growing numbers of people. Marine aquaculture could...

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I am really going to do it this time!

post from Obesity Discussion Forums on 09 December 2009 01:33:26 PM. © Obesity Discussion Forums

Hello everyone! I have been posting here on and off, but I have been procrastinating when it comes to starting my own thread to track my progress. ...

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Just in time for Christmas

post from UNC Health Care's Weblog on 09 December 2009 10:34:18 AM. © UNC Health Care's Weblog

Tom wrote this …For your viewing and reading pleasure, and just in time for Christmas and New Year’s, we of the UNC Medical Center News Office proudly offer this package of holiday-themed stories.First, let’s talk about that guy who goes around on a special night. You know the one — special night, beard that’s white, [...]

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Two-thirds of chickens found to be full of
bacteria

post from CalorieLab Diet News on 09 December 2009 09:24:01 AM. © CalorieLab Diet News

Report shows that two-thirds of chickens tested had salmonella, campylobacter or both, but that's actually an improvement from years past.

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Two-thirds of chickens found to be full of bacteria

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MS Resource Links from MSV&N

Internet Resources for those affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS)We are regularly out on the Web. When we find a great site we list it.

Click here to visit the Resource links we have available to make it easier for you.

If you know of a site that can be listed at one of the links shown, send it to stuart@msviewsandnews.org for review.

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For People with MS, here are Tips for Dealing
with Trigeminal Neuralgia

Try These Things for a Little Relief

By Julie Stachowiak, Ph.D., About.com Guide

Updated: December 09, 2009

While I have never suffered from the bring-you-to-your-knees-in-agony pain from a full-force attack of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), I have had some small ?mini-TN? episodes that are enough to let me know that this must be terrible for those experiencing TN attacks. Even my little twinges are enough to make me get very still and very quiet, usually staring straight ahead and blinking only when absolutely necessary. My sentences are reduced to meaningful looks or one-word responses to questions.

Unfortunately, as many of us know, relieving the pain from trigeminal neuralgia is a little more involved than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever. For many people, part of the frustration of TN is that there seems to be little to do to bring any relief at all. However, there are things that people have tried with varying success to alleviate some of their pain.

The idea behind many of these tips is to ?scramble the signals? of the affected nerves so that they do something besides cause pain. Whether medically or scientifically sound or not, many people out there are finding some level of relief from these tips and none of them are harmful. While most people say that none of these techniques completely eliminate their discomfort, they do claim to experience a reduction in the pain. To me, this sounds better than nothing and worth a try.

Read about applying heat, cold, pressure and more, by clicking here.

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