Hiccups
Throughout the years I have had many students come to my office complaining of hiccups. The only way I have succeeded in curing the hiccups is by sitting the student in a chair, give him/her a full glass of water, cover both his/her ears with my hands, and tell him/her to drink all the water [...]

Tickle my funny bone!
I was working in an elementary school in North Jersey. It was School Nurses Day and I was being treated like a Queen. Breakfast from McDonald’s (there goes my diet), a beautiful vase of flowers and my most treasured items-cards from all the students. There was one card that just tickled me [...]

Rumor has it when you have a bloody nose you should tilt your head back-WRONG! Tilting your head back can result in aspiration of the blood. The correct technique is to lean slightly forward, while holding a tissue or paper towel under your nose. Pinch the bridge of your nose with your other hand. [...]

Jed wrote:
Hi. I was wondering if you have any tips for a guy who has tried quitting cigarettes so many times that he’s lost count. I’m getting weary of the effort and I’m really looking for a solution…but there are so many products and solutions that make promises which I know they can’t [...]