Calm Reassurance Settle Down Where's That Then? No 38 I hope this doesn't cause as much distress as last week's. By apit nursing Monday, August 30, 2010 Comment
diabetes diet fats Saturated Fat, Glycemic Index and Insulin Sensitivity: More Evidence Insulin is a hormone that drives glucose and other nutrients from the bloodstream into cells, among other things. A loss of sensitivity to ... By apit nursing Saturday, August 28, 2010 Comment
Why Did I Bob My Hair? Source: Beaute'Craft, February 1925 If you want to hear "Why Did I Kiss That Girl?" you can search for the tune on Jazz-On-Lin... By apit nursing August 28, 2010 Comment
Celebrate Get Ready Day on Sept. 21 and spread the preparedness message Help your community become more prepared for pandemic flu, disasters and other public health threats by taking part in this year’s Get Ready... By apit nursing Friday, August 27, 2010 Comment
Watch our new Get Ready Video! Preparedness advocates who want to spread the word about the importance of being ready for disasters have a new tool at their disposal: A fr... By apit nursing Thursday, August 26, 2010 Comment
Countess (Click on images to enlarge.) Source: American Hairdresser, May 1945 By apit nursing Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Comment
Bends in Roads Carpets Drinking Where's That Then? No 37 I only discovered this sublime place a couple of weeks ago. Yet another thing I love about England- you never know what's around the nex... By apit nursing Monday, August 23, 2010 Comment
conservation drinking water What this warm, dry summer may mean for Maine's water supplies We’ve been fortunate to enjoy sunny, warm, dry weather this summer, but the limited amount of rainfall we’ve received can have an impact o... By apit nursing August 23, 2010 Comment
You are what you eat: How not to get sick during a food-borne disease outbreak When it comes to the food you eat, there could be more than meets the eye. Did you know that foods — from lettuce to peanut butter to break... By apit nursing Friday, August 20, 2010 Comment
cancer cardiovascular disease cholesterol diet fats overweight Tropical Plant Fats: Coconut Oil, Part II Heart Disease: Animal Studies Although humans aren't rats, animal studies are useful because they can be tightly controlled and experime... By apit nursing Thursday, August 19, 2010 Comment
And she flipped (Click on these images to see full-size versions) Source: Hairset Magazine, May 1964 By apit nursing Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Comment
cardiovascular disease cholesterol diet Kitava native diet real food Tokelau Tropical Plant Fats: Coconut Oil, Part I Traditional Uses for Coconut Coconut palms are used for a variety of purposes throughout the tropics. Here are a few quotes from the book P... By apit nursing August 18, 2010 Comment
Loitering With Intent Standing On Corners Where's That Then? No 36 Right then. Sorry for all this mucking about. All will become clear, because I'm bringing a book to its conclusion and my brain is there... By apit nursing Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Comment
Blaspheme Curse Swear Where Is It Then? Having been away I have returned to my computer to find someone's messed about with my photo settings and it's going to take me all ... By apit nursing August 17, 2010 Comment
Don’t let disease cramp your summertime fun Whether you’re camping, staying hydrated or going for a swim, water is a huge part of summer fun. However, the water that we swim in and dr... By apit nursing Friday, August 13, 2010 Comment
Be True to Your Types (Click on the images to see all the details in the full-size versions.) Source: American Hairdresser, September 1932 By apit nursing August 13, 2010 Comment
cardiovascular disease cholesterol diet disease fats Can a Statin Neutralize the Cardiovascular Risk of Unhealthy Dietary Choices? The title of this post is the exact title of a recent editorial in the American Journal of Cardiology ( 1 ). Investigators calculated the &... By apit nursing Thursday, August 12, 2010 Comment
Watch out for diseases related to ticks and mosquitoes Summer is the prime time for mosquitoes and ticks – as well as the diseases they carry. Ticks can cause Anaplasma, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Lyme... By apit nursing August 12, 2010 Comment
Prevent Dropping of Permanently Waved Neck Curls (Click on images to see the full-size version.) Source: American Hairdresser, April 1937 By apit nursing Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Comment
Horns Towers Two Peas In A Pod Where's That Then? No 35 I used to pass through here fairly regularly, which is no use at all. I went through it three weeks ago or so and it hasn't changed that... By apit nursing Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Comment
The Coronet Coif (This image links to the full-size version.) Source: American Hairdresser, May 1945 By apit nursing Monday, August 9, 2010 Comment
Whither the Beard and the Bush? (Click on images to see these beards in all their glory.) Source: Hairdo Magazine, July 1972 By apit nursing Friday, August 6, 2010 Comment
National Immunization Awareness Month: The value of vaccination August is National Immunization Awareness Month , which means it’s the perfect time to make sure you and your family are up to date on vacci... By apit nursing August 06, 2010 Comment
Salt Water Wet Socks Where's That Now Then This is my very recent shot of the Cley-next-the-Sea windmill featured in last Tuesday's quiz. I managed to get down into someone's ... By apit nursing August 06, 2010 Comment
cardiovascular disease fats Saturated Fat Consumption Still isn't Associated with Heart Attack Risk The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition just published the results of a major Japanese study on saturated fat intake and cardiovascular d... By apit nursing Thursday, August 5, 2010 Comment
Be Exact in Building Pin Curls (Click on images to enlarge.) Source: American Hairdresser, May 1945 By apit nursing August 05, 2010 Comment
Summer Seasonal Influenza Outbreaks Across Country Across the country there have been some recent outbreaks of influenza, not the H1N1 pandemic type but a seasonal (H3N2) variety. We've n... By apit nursing August 05, 2010 Comment
Smart for Summer (Click on images to enlarge.) Source: American Hairdresser, May 1945 I love the smooth rolls. So pretty... By apit nursing Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Comment
Mud Reeds Samphire Silt Where's That Then? No 34 Deceptively simple. Probably. All I'll say is that although this view today still has the mill, a river and boats (and very little else)... By apit nursing Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Comment
bacteria cell phone MRSA Dirtiest Find in the Hospital: Cell Phones Several years ago I raised the issue of a problem related to infection control directly related to the cell phone use of doctor's in hos... By apit nursing Monday, August 2, 2010 Comment