I do a basting stitch on each quilt border before I load it on the long arm. That really does help to stabilize them. But it makes for a sloppy looking picture! Enjoy! I have really been struggling with the CU Hive problem, and have good days and bad days. I have not been in the...
Avoid high-dose, long-term use of aspirin, if possible. A case of metabolic acidosis has been reported.2,3 bupivacaine Marcaine Rx; a local anesthetic used in labor/delivery. Because of the low levels of bupivacaine in breastmilk, and it is not orally absorbed, amounts received by the ...
I feel some serious pressure to get things underway. Exercise is the least intimidating at the moment, because I am in the enviable position of working for a Pilates studio; in the last week I have worked out five times. Whether I’ll be able to maintain this exercise routine longterm -...
In other words, it was approved for short term use to get addicts off of heroin, not approved for long term use, yet here we are. Chronic pain patients should beware, this is not something you should ever take without really doing your homework. This drug is used and abused by many ...
Regular exercise may not give you immediate pain relief, but strengthening your back muscles can help support your back and legs and ease your back pain in the long term. Talk to your healthcare provider about finding the right exercise plan for you while you’re pregnant, but for some insp...
Strabismus(say: struh-BIZ-mus) is the term used for eyes that are not straight and do not focus on the same object. Eyes can turn in (toward the nose), out (toward the ear), up, or down if the muscles that move the eyes don't work right or if the eyes are not able to ...
When you rely on exercise only to achieve and maintain your desired weight, you will fail over the long term. I know this may come as a shock to some of you, after all, if you’re burning more calories than you are consuming, you will lose weight. That’s correct, to a certain po...
It is important to establish with your children that each time they brush their teeth; they spend at least 2 minutes brushing. This may seem long and tedious for children, so add to the fun by playing a song that lasts 2-3 minutes and telling them they have to brush until the song is...
How much difference I made in her long-term prognosis is yet to be determined, but I am forever grateful that my training and experience let my hands move reflexively and quickly in that moment. She was sedated on life support and may never know I was there that day, and her family may...
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been surviving a very difficult year by clinging to the good things amid a lot of bad things. I also regularly (daily or hourly) remind myself that this hardship (whatever it may be at the time) will end. Since this has been a rather helpful pr...