About CaryRN
I am a registered nurse working to help you make sense of your health and the American heath care system. I welcome any questions. I live in Illinois, have an adult son, a husband, a couple of Border Collies and two African Grey parrots.Website: http://CaryJCook.com
Posts by CaryRN
Low-Tech Pollen Allergy Tips
By CaryRN on May 17, 2010
Spring and summer mean pollen and mold counts start to rise pretty seriously and stay high. Your pollen and mold counts will depend on where you live, what grows there, and how the weather is. Rain tends to wash pollen down out of the air as does humidity, {read more}
By CaryRN on May 17, 2010
Are OTC Allergy Meds Safe For You?
By CaryRN on April 28, 2010
This time of year many of us have allergy symptoms that make us miserable. There is a plethora of over-the-counter medication for allergies, but are they safe?
There are two primary forms of OTC medications: antihistamines and decongestants. When you {read more}
By CaryRN on April 28, 2010
Medication Safety
By CaryRN on April 2, 2010
Do you take prescription medication? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), 49 percent of Americans take prescription medication and 30 percent use non-prescription medication. Medication safety is an important public health issue.
My experience {read more}
By CaryRN on April 2, 2010
Could You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
By CaryRN on March 21, 2010
March is Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS) awareness month. A lot of research remains to be done on this difficult syndrome, but the diagnostic criteria are pretty easy to understand:
Profound, debilitating fatigue lasting six months {read more}
By CaryRN on March 21, 2010
Spring Ahead With Better Sleep
By CaryRN on March 13, 2010
It’s that time of year again.
The days are getting longer and many of us have to turn our clocks ahead this weekend. That makes it a good time to talk about sleep hygiene.
Insomnia is a big problem for many of us. Whether it is primary insomnia {read more}
By CaryRN on March 13, 2010
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