Entries by Daphne Hanson

Discuss Omega-3 fatty acids and their benefit or detriment to health

discuss Omega-3 fatty acids and their benefit or detriment to health. (You might find they are not as good as they are touted to be!) -discuss "electrolytes". What are they, why are they important to a healthy body? -discuss trans-fats (what are they, associated health risks, should they be "banned" from food products) -discuss vitamins […]

Anansi the Spider

Identify a story about Anansi the Spider that demonstrates how folktales that survived in Jamaica preserved aspects of the wisdom and common sense from African cultures as well as provided entertainment for their descendants in the New World. Post your selection with a brief explanation for your choice. Provide an appropriate response to a post […]

Blood pressure medicine

You are caring for a 53-year-old obese woman in the telemetry unit with chest pain with exertion.  She is doing well on Isosorbide and will be placed on it orally to go home.  Her blood pressure has been the problem.  She is taking a thiazide diuretic. What is other blood pressure medicine good for angina […]

Summarize the bleeding and thrombotic disorders:

Summarize the bleeding and thrombotic disorders: platelet and coagulation disorders in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment rationale.   The 5 General Topics of Disease Summary 1. Etiology & risk factors 2. Pathogenesis: The molecular mechanism of the disease process (How the disease process evolves) 3. Clinical Picture: Signs& Symptoms, Sequelae, and […]