Cliff_RN

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  • I'll pass these on to my teammates. Thanks, although, ...I think since I am the only guy east of the ER here, "Shrinky Dinks" might get me in trouble with our HR peeps! :laugh: Cliff
    in Looking for weight loss group team names!! Comment by Cliff_RN April 2010
  • I do a weird thing when I start to exercise. I start to yawn a lot!?!? Maybe a lack of oxygen or something? [/quote] Me too! I yawn for the first 10 minutes usually! :laugh: [/quote] I just figured I'm a freak. Just goes to show you that now matter how strange you are, there's probably someone, somewhere, doing the same…
    in Stomach Noise During Exercise Comment by Cliff_RN March 2010
  • I would guess it's the water or any drink before the exercise, Just try drinking the water 30 min to 1 hr earlier, and take smaller sips during your routine. Remember that your thirst center lags behind your body, so if your thirsty, you've probably been dehydrated for a while. Muscles are mostly water, so plump them up.…
    in Stomach Noise During Exercise Comment by Cliff_RN March 2010
  • I didn't know you could change the meals. Thanks for the tip lulabellewoowoo!
    in Working Nights Comment by Cliff_RN March 2010
  • !!!!!!!! I was just about to post the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just finishing up a string of 7p-730a night shifts (ICU) and I can go 16 hrs without eating, then binge when I get home. Been doing it for 20+ years. There's a big difference on knowing what to do, and actually doing it. A couple of years ago…
    in Working Nights Comment by Cliff_RN February 2010
  • The same nerves that go to your heart also go to you digestive tract , the Vagus nerve the "Vagabond" of the body since it wanders all over your body. Not to scare you, but it could be a serious condition: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1346334/pdf/canmedaj00262-0043.pdf Maybe even an Esophageal spasm. Either…
    in Water making me lightheaded? Comment by Cliff_RN February 2010
  • Okay, this will be my last tip[ for the night! Cliff P Weight Management: Learning to Eat More Slowly Why do I need to eat more slowly? It is a habit for most people to start eating as soon as we see food. This is called an "Automatic Eating Response." When we start to eat right away, we tend to eat much faster than we…
    in Blood Pressure Comment by Cliff_RN February 2010
  • Here's another tip about managing weight loss! Cliff P Weight Management: Healthy Eating Food is your body’s fuel. You can’t live without it. The key is to give your body enough nutrients and energy without eating too much. Reading food labels can help you make healthy choices. Also, learn new eating habits to manage your…
    in Blood Pressure Comment by Cliff_RN February 2010
  • Having hypertension myself, and being a nurse, I know what I should do, but actually doing is another story. Here is some generlized info for high blood pressure: Cliff P Controlling High Blood Pressure High blood pressure (hypertension) is called the silent killer. This is because many people who have it don’t know it.…
    in Blood Pressure Comment by Cliff_RN February 2010
  • Here's a pretty simple website http://www.weighttracker.info/ It's a free site to track weight and Blood pressure
    in Blood Pressure Comment by Cliff_RN February 2010
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