Browsing Month December, 2011
What is Eczema and How to Treat It by Bryan LaRue
By My Family Plate at December 24, 2011 | 3:08 pm | 0 Comment
Eczema is a skin condition that affects many individuals and is also called atopic dermatitis. The word eczema comes from the Greek word “to boil over”. “Eczema affects 10% to 20% of infants and about 3% of adults and children in the U.S.” (Wang 2011) Many cases can cause permanent scarring and infections in the affected areas if not treated properly. Aside from more...
Basic Life Support BLS Class | CPR in St. Louis
By My Family Plate at December 23, 2011 | 12:31 pm | 0 Comment
If you are a nursing student, medical student, dental student, emt, paramedic, or any other healthcare or emergency provider in St. Louis MO, you need to be certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) in Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR. Here are the steps of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR for Adults. You will also need it for children and infants, along with how more...
The Role High Fructose Corn Syrup Plays in Obesity by Hollie Strawn
By My Family Plate at December 23, 2011 | 12:11 pm | 0 Comment
High Fructose Corn Syrup, or HFCS, in consumer foods has recently generated controversy concerning its role as a contributor to rising obesity rates in the United States. Two questions stand out. One asks, “Does HFCS actually cause weight gain with obesity indicators such as metabolic changes along with increased adiposity, especially as compared with sucrose?”, and more...
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) class | St. Louis MO
By My Family Plate at December 15, 2011 | 2:33 pm | 0 Comment
What is a Pediatric Advanced Life Support class and who needs it? PALS American Heart Association (AHA) classes are for healthcare providers and other emergency skilled individuals that need to be prepared in case of an infant or child in a critical care / emergency situation. This course is necessary for many pediatricians, physicians, EMTS emergency medical more...
