Matt Harper

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• Top Issues Staff Nurses Face on the Job

  Nursing is a field where art meets science. From psychology to physiology to microbiology, a nurse’s educational background and practical experience cover a broad gamut of skills needed to facilitate a patient’s physical healing and emotional well-being.With the many duties and areas of...

• What Is Total Knee Arthroplasty?

  Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), also known as total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure in which parts of the knee joint are replaced with artificial parts or prostheses.A normal knee usually functions as the hinge joint located between the lower leg bones (tibia) and the upper leg bone...

• What to Know Before Taking Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide

  What is triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide?Triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide is a water pill or diuretic used for the treatment of edema (fluid retention) and high blood pressure. This medication is usually prescribed to patients who have low amounts of potassium in the body or individuals who are at an...

• Should People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Avoid the Shingles Vaccine?

  As with any chronic disease, patients with arthritis are often taking many medications at once to manage their condition. These medications can of course interact with one another, so being cautious and talking with a provider before taking anything new is always important. What about vaccinations?...

• How to Prepare For Carpal Tunnel Surgery

  Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to a condition affecting the median nerve in your wrist. When you get this syndrome, you experience tingling, numbness, and pain radiating to your arms and hands, and it becomes difficult to use your arm especially around the wrist. The condition happens when carpal...

• What Is Polyamory?

  What does "polyamorous" mean?"Polyamorous" is a neologism derived from the English term "polyamory," and is a word composed of poly (Greek for "many") and amor (Latin for "love"). To mix Greek and Latin roots in one word is considered by some a mistake, but there are a number of common words,...