Category Archives: Health and Beauty

STRESS Did you know…. -Laughter can reduce stress hormones -Laughter boosts your immune system -Laughter lowers your blood pressure -Laughter can exercise certain muscles (diaphragm, abdominal, facial, neck, back, and leg. Looking for a quick way to “work out”? Laugh! Did you know that laughing 100 times is equivalent to 15 minutes on an exerciseContinue reading “Our Guide to Reducing Holiday Stress”

This Holiday Season… It is important for us to remember to take care of ourselves this holiday season. So many times we put all of our thoughts and energy into taking care of others’ needs and we run ourselves down. It is important to take care of others, but we should also keep our ownContinue reading “Holiday Beauty Tips”

We can save your life, calculate life saving drugs in seconds, but are having a difficult time answering the following medical questions. Can any one help us???? 1. Can a person with no ears still wear glasses? 2. Do bald people get dandruff? 3. How young can you die of old age? 4. Why doContinue reading “Jersey – N- Needles writes again”

Heart Health. Man’s best friend may be you hearts best friend. Yes that was a dog you saw going down the hospital hallway. Scientist carefully monitored heart patient’s response to visits from a volunteer alone, a volunteer with a therapeutic dog and to no visits. Patients visited by a volunteer alone had a 10% dropContinue reading “Dog Therapy”

I gave this test to two of my nursing friends (see picture below) They actually are great ICU nurses. I would rather not mention what hospital in case you ever need their care. Read the test questions and find their answers below. 1. Which is the other side of the street? 2. If Barbie isContinue reading “Laugh Therapy”