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Critical-Care Nurses scholarship program

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:54 PM PST

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses scholarship program has expanded to help members enrich their careers and acquire knowledge and skills beyond traditional academic nursing education. A limited number of scholarships for specific academic courses will continue to be awarded.

Scholarship applicants must assess gaps in their knowledge and skills, identify and evaluate learning opportunities, and develop a plan to show how an AACN scholarship will help them achieve their professional learning goals. In developing your learning plan, be as specific as possible when you are linking learning activities to knowledge gaps. AACN membership is required for the duration of the learning activity. For questions, write to scholarships@aacn.org

Please read the information and instructions before completing the scholarship application.

Information and Instructions for Scholarship Applicants

AACN Scholarship Application

2010 Scholarship Recipients

Special Interest Scholarships

In addition to the scholarships offered above, AACN supports members pursuing specialized development:

AONE Nurse Manager Fellowship

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

NIWI-Nurse in Washington Internship

Scholarships for Nursing Students

AACN supports the scholarship efforts of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). Nursing student scholarship applications for each year close on January 16. Visit the NSNA Web site at www.nsna.org or call 718-210-0705 for information about next year’s program.

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Financial Aid Overview for Nursing Students

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PST

Financial assistance programs available to nursing students include loans, scholarships, grants, traineeships, fellowships, and employment opportunities. Many programs are available through the Student Financial Aid Office, while others are administered by the School of Nursing and by the Graduate Division.

Nursing students in the doctoral programs may obtain information about fees from http://registrar.ucsf.edu/registration/fees/nursing (website).

Financial aid programs offered through the Financial Aid Office include loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study. Some aid programs are “need-based” (targeted at disadvantaged/low-income students), while other aid programs use different selection criteria.

Aid funds can be limited and are awarded to students who demonstrate need according to federal need analysis criteria. Eligibility is based on the principle that financial responsibility for meeting educational costs rests with the student and family. Therefore, student resources and assets are considered in determining eligibility for these types of financial aid.

For students under 30 years of age, UCSF requires parents’ financial information in order to consider students for the most favorable types of aid (grants, scholarships, and loans with the lowest interest rates). Exceptions are made for students who cannot provide parental information due to adverse family situations.

The parents’ financial situation does not affect eligibility for funds but helps determine the type of aid offered.

Students who are under 30 and wish to apply only for loans and limited grant assistance are not required to submit parental information. Eligibility for many sources of financial aid is based partially upon earnings. When the school year income will be significantly lower than shown on the prior year’s tax return, the Financial Aid Office (formerly, Student Financial Services Office) may base financial aid eligibility on estimated school year earnings. Students must submit their information to Financial Aid. Exceptions are handled on a case-by-case basis. Students who expect to maintain a significant level of earnings, but who need financial assistance to return to school, can generally obtain an unsubsidized student loan.

Some aid sources described below are not based on need as determined by Financial Aid and do not require parents’ information even for under-30 students. These sources include non-need-based scholarship funds, traineeships, emergency assistance, and veterans’ benefits. These programs are mentioned below.
Eligibility for many sources of financial aid is based upon earnings. When the school year income will be significantly lower than shown on the prior year’s tax return, the Financial Aid Office can base financial aid eligibility on school year earnings. Students must submit their information to Financial Aid and each application will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Students who expect a comparable level of earnings but who need financial assistance to return to school can generally obtain an unsubsidized student loan.

Some aid sources described below are not based on need (as determined by Student Financial Aid) and do not require parents’ information–even for under-30 students. These sources include non need-based scholarship funds, traineeships, emergency assistance, and veterans benefits. These programs are mentioned below.
Selective Service Registration – Male Students Age 18-25

In order to receive financial aid from federal or state programs, male students (including US permanent residents) must be registered with Selective Service if they are 18 through 25. Failure to register when required to do so may result in denial of financial aid eligibility. For additional information, visit the Selective Service on the Internet at: http://www.sss.gov.
Application and Deadline Information

To obtain information and/or an application packet for the financial aid programs available through the Student Financial Aid Office, contact that office as follows:
* UCSF Financial Aid Office
Millberry Union – West Tower
500 Parnassus Ave., #MU-201W
San Francisco, CA 94143-0246
Telephone: 415/ 476-4181 Fax: 415/ 476-6652
Web: http://finaid.ucsf.edu
Email: finaid@ucsf.edu

Entering students should submit financial aid application materials as soon as they have been accepted (or provisionally accepted) for admission. By completing the UCSF financial aid application packet, students are automatically considered for all the programs administered by the Student Financial Aid Office.

Continuing students should submit application materials in early February each year.
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Emergency Nurses Scholarship

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:14 PM PST

To provide financial assistance to members of the EmergencyNurses Association (ENA) from California who are interested inpursuing additional education.

Number Awarded: Either 1 scholarship at $1,000 or 2 at $500 are offered each year.

Duration: 1 year.

Deadline: April of each year.

Eligibility: This program is open to ENA members who hold a current California RN license and are either enrolled or accepted in an accredited program. Applicants must be seeking a baccalaureate or higher degree. They must submit 1) a copy of their curriculum vitae; 2) a letter of intent that includes how the profession of emergency nursing will benefit from their education and a description of their ENA involvement; and 3) proof of California RN licensure, ENA membership, and school acceptance or enrollment.

Contact Information:
California Emergency Nurses Association
2223 Coolcrest Way
Upland, CA 91784
909/985-2811, ext. 4498
peggyperkins@hotmail.com
www.enw.org/CAL-ENA-Scholarship.htm
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Health and medical educational tutorials

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 06:43 PM PST

Novel H1N1 Flu: Background on the Situation
A Pandemic Is Declared

On June 11, 2009, the World Health OrganizationExternal Web Site Icon (WHO) signaled that a global pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6External Web Site Icon. This action was a reflection of the spread of the new H1N1 virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus. At the time, more than 70 countries had reported cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection and there were ongoing community level outbreaks of novel H1N1 in multiple parts of the world.

Since the WHO declaration of a pandemic, the new H1N1 virus has continued to spread, with the number of countries reporting cases of novel H1N1 nearly doubling. The Southern Hemisphere’s regular influenza season has begun and countries there are reporting that the new H1N1 virus is spreading and causing illness along with regular seasonal influenza viruses. In the United States, significant novel H1N1 illness has continued into the summer, with localized and in some cases intense outbreaks occurring. The United States continues to report the largest number of novel H1N1 cases of any country worldwide, however, most people who have become ill have recovered without requiring medical treatment.

Given ongoing novel H1N1 activity to date, CDC anticipates that there will be more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths associated with this pandemic in the United States over the summer and into the fall and winter. The novel H1N1 virus, in conjunction with regular seasonal influenza viruses, poses the potential to cause significant illness with associated hospitalizations and deaths during the U.S. influenza season.
A Virus Emerges

Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin that first caused illness in Mexico and the United States in March and April, 2009. It’s thought that novel influenza A (H1N1) flu spreads in the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread, mainly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are sick with the virus, but it may also be spread by touching infected objects and then touching your nose or mouth. Novel H1N1 infection has been reported to cause a wide range of flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. In addition, many people also have reported nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea.

The first novel H1N1 patient in the United States was confirmed by laboratory testing at CDC on April 15, 2009. The second patient was confirmed on April 17, 2009. It was quickly determined that the virus was spreading from person-to-person. On April 22, CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to better coordinate the public health response. On April 26, 2009, the United States Government declared a public health emergency and has been actively and aggressively implementing the nation’s pandemic response plan

By June 19, 2009, all 50 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have reported novel H1N1 infection. While nationwide U.S. influenza surveillance systems indicate that overall influenza activity is decreasing in the country at this time, novel H1N1 outbreaks are ongoing in parts of the U.S., in some cases with intense activity.

CDC is continuing to watch the situation carefully, to support the public health response and to gather information about this virus and its characteristics. The Southern Hemisphere is just beginning its influenza season and the experience there may provide valuable clues about what may occur in the Northern Hemisphere this fall and winter.
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Nursing Assistant College Options

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:46 PM PST

Now what you have decided to start looking into a career as a nursing assistant you will want to consider your options for obtaining the education you need to go into your newly chosen field.

There are many options to consider when deciding to go into nursing assisting as a career choice.  Many city and state level colleges will offer programs to help you start as a Nursing assistant however one of the more popular methods for obtaining a nursing assistant certification is through a vocational or career training school.

Some of the more popular Nursing training schools are St. Augustine Educational Services  which can be found at http://nursingassistant.us, Concorde career colleges which can be found at www.Concorde.edu, and also another very popular school is Bryman college at www.Go2BrymanCollege.com

While you can expect to make good money as a Nursing assistant, some of the schooling to get you started will be an expense that you need to seriously consider and plan for.

During the research that we did when writing this article we found that on average Nursing assistant school vocational colleges ranged between $2500 and $6,000 to give you the certification that you need to get started right away.  A few schools have all expenses included however others do have material fees of up to $2500 which will want to be considered when making your choice an educational institution.

A few schools such as American career colleges www.americancareer.info offer not only Nursing assistant educations but also dental assistant, pharmaceutical, x-ray, and nursing educations all under one roof.  One of these type schools might be a great choice for you if you’re not 100% sure that a career as a Nursing assistant is your final destination.  By going to a college or career center that offers multiple medical field positions you will be putting yourself in a great position to see exactly what all of your options are when considering a career in the health industry.

A school such as this also would be a great place to continue your education after receiving your certification a Nursing assistant, to possibly move up to a carrer as a RN or even possibly continue your education in the future to become a doctor.

Starting now and an industry that is growing as rapidly as the health care industry is in today’s world is a great way to insure you will have the skills necessary to maintain an excellent career in the health field.

With the skills you are about to learn as a nursing assistant you’ll find jobs are not hard to find if you are skilled and professional at your newfound craft.

There’s a great sense of self-satisfaction to be had in knowing that you’re doing something that helps other people and improves the quality of life for many.

One area to consider if you like children is to specialize in medical practices that cater specifically to children.  Specialized practices like this are a great way to carve yourself into a niche area of the market that is always guaranteed to be highly profitable and busy.

Working with children can be one of the most rewarding parts of a nursing career and I highly recommend it as a specialty area for anyone considering a career in dentistry that also has a fondness of children.

So whether you’re deciding to go into nursing assistant career college as just a stepping stone for a career as a Nurse or doctor, or if working as a Nursing assistant is to be your final destination I want to say congratulations on your choice to look into the Nursing assistant field and may have much success in your endeavors.


Home Health Employment with a Nursing Assistant Certification

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:27 PM PST

Many individuals who are certified as a Nursing Assistant become frustrated with the medical facility environment. The often have to work as scheduled including holidays, deal with internal issues among staff, want more pay for the work they are doing, and don’t feel appreciated.

Home health care offers a great alternative to Nursing Assistants who want more freedom as well as the opportunity to get to know those they are caring for on a more personal level. Home health care is exactly that, offering basic assistance to those who need it in the privacy and comfort of their own home. Nursing Assistants will be performing many of the same tasks including feeding, bathing, and dressing the patients.

Most Nursing Assistants interested in working for home health seek employment with a home health agency. These agencies contract with the patient or their family to offer them services to be able to remain in their home rather than an assisted living facility. However, Nursing Assistants need to be aware home health care agencies generally offer additional services that they will be required to perform including paying bills, running errands, picking up medications, and taking the patient to scheduled appointments. In addition, there may be cooking and light housekeeping involved.

Many Nursing Assistants love home health care because it allows them to develop a schedule that works for them and they get to know their patients. Home health care generally allows you to make your own schedule. It will be reviewed by your supervisor as well as checked with the patients. Every effort is made to accommodate all involved. It is very likely you can customize the schedule around holidays and other events, giving you those days off.

Getting to know your patients while doing home health care is a perk you don’t often get in a medical facility. You sometimes can if you work in a long term care facility, but even then time is often limited and Nursing Assistants have to run to complete the workload they are given. Getting to know the patients in home health care can make the job more enjoyable.

Since home health care takes place in a person’s home with very little supervision, the background check is more intense than what is done to work in a medical facility. This is for the complete protection of the patients. You will have complete access to their home as well as be interacting with them one on one. Therefore any time of issue on your background check can keep you from being employed in home health care.

Be prepared for a references and past employers to be contacted. Home health care agencies will be looking for more than the length of employment and your skills. They will want to find out if you are organized, motivated, and able to work on your own without constant supervision. They will be investigating your promptness as well as how often you call off work, as well as the reasons why.

This is because home health care agencies don’t have the volume of staff to cover your patients if you show up late or don’t show up at all. This can result in patients needs going unmet and them becoming upset. That could result in patients choosing to end their contract with that home health care agency.

Nursing Assistants are more likely to earn more at a home health agency than in a medical facility. On average $2.25 more per hour. They are also more likely to be treated respectfully by their employer and co-workers. They want employees to be happy as this will help keep them as quality employees. Patients do not like for their assistant to continually change. They don’t like having that many new people in and out of their home. The home health care agency has to properly balance keeping the employees and the patients happy.

Before accepting any employment with a home health care agency, take the time to research them with the Better Business Bureau and state Medical Board. You do not want to involve yourself with any agency that does not participate in proper procedures for care of their patients. It is important to report any such issues immediately.


Duties of a Nursing Assistant

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:15 PM PST

Most of us are accustomed with Nursing Assistants, but we don??â„¢t absolutely apperceive all that is appropriate for them to complete their plan calmly and of the best quality. Time restraints can about accomplish it difficult to adjudge to do a job bigger or to get added done. Thus, accepting an outstanding plan belief is of the absolute importance.

Nursing Administration accept to aswell accept accomplished advice skills. They are appropriate to accept interactions with patients, ancestors members, Nurses, and a array of added medical professionals. It is acute that they are able to finer acknowledgment and advice that needs to yield abode with these assorted types of individuals.

It is broadly accepted that Nursing Administration accommodate basal are for patients including feeding, bathing, and dressing. However, this is just the tip of the abstract if you yield a attending at all the assorted duties complex in accepting an able Nurse Assistant. While the specific duties will alter according to the medical ability you plan for, there are some that are begin in a lot of every one.

Bathing is about either a battery or a bed ablution depending on the akin of affliction the accommodating requires. Personal hygiene including combing hair, abrasion teeth, applying makeup, charwoman dentures all needs to be done for anniversary alone patient. Shaving is aswell to be taken into consideration, and completed as needed.

Taking patients basic signs are a circadian claim of Nursing Assistants. Taking basic signs includes temperature, pulse, respiration, and claret pressure. This advice that is recorded on the patients chart, and advised by the Nursing agents and added medical professionals.

For patients acute abetment with eating, the accepted can yield 20-60 account depending on the abilities of the accommodating and how abundant aliment they consume. The Nursing Assistant needs to certificate the blazon of aliment and alcohol captivated and the quantities of anniversary on the patient??â„¢s chart. Some patients will charge to yield vitamins and added comestible supplements, aswell the assignment of the Nursing Assistant to administer.

It is aswell the assignment of the Nursing Assistant in abounding medical accessories to be amenable for accepting those who can augment themselves accessible to be taken to the dining area. This may just be accepting their admonishment done or allowance to lift them into a wheelchair and yield them to the dining area.

Nursing administration will charge to change any bedding or added decrepit abstracts if begin on the patient. This is a case by case base and will alter anniversary day. While interacting with the patient, you will charge to certificate their behaviors. It is important that you acquaint the Nurse on assignment if you see any changes that are abrupt or not about seen. You will be accomplished in what to attending for.

Keeping a aciculate eye for data will abetment any Nursing Assistant with auspiciously assuming all duties. Caring for humans changes because their needs change as able-bodied as those you are caring for changes. How bound you are caring for new patients depends on the blazon of medical ability you plan for.

In accession to assuming all of these capital duties, Nursing Administration are amenable for accouterment affecting abutment to patients and their families. This can be allowance patients feel adequate with their surroundings, blind a photo on the bank for them, or allowance them compose a letter. Ancestors associates may wish you to assertive things for a accommodating such as complect their hair circadian or accumulate their fingernails short.

Performing all the duties of a Nursing Assistant takes practice, dedication, organization, and a aboveboard admiration to advice others. It can be an backbreaking accomplishment on some days, and about a job no one acknowledgment them for doing. However, for those who adore what they do and yield pride in it, we charge to stop and see all that they do in a canicule work. They accommodate admired casework to patients and the medical profession.


Consumer Complaints about Nursing Assistants

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 08:17 AM PST

Most Nursing Assistants work very hard to ensure the safety of patients as well as provide them with quality care. However, consumer complaints happen often, resulting in the profession not getting a fair look. Too often the focus is on the negative that takes place during interactions with Nursing Assistants than reporting good staff to the proper people.

One of the biggest complaints about Nursing Assistants by consumers is that they are too rushed. They often have to hurry through bathing and dressing because they have too many demands on their time in a given shift. This often results in patients getting cared for, but quickly and robotically. The personal touch is often smothered in an effort to get it all done.

For patients, simple requests are on of the few perks they have in a medical facility. It also allows they to still exercise some control over their decisions. This is very important to someone who no longer is able to be at home or do basic tasks for themselves without assistance. These requests can be as simple as helping them from the bed to a chair or bringing them a pen and paper to write a letter. It is easy for Nursing Assistants to get side tracked or forget. However, since these simply requests are important to the patient, it is very important that Nursing Assistants follow through with them. Carrying a pen and notepad to jot down requests is a great way to remember them.

Patients don’t like to be kept waiting. It is very hard to adjust to. They may forget they are not the only patient. Nursing Assistants do the best they can to stay on schedule. However, working short staffed and medical emergencies can quickly put them behind schedule. Nursing Assistants have to prioritize, so sometimes helping someone who has fallen is more important than giving the patient a shower on time. Since confidentiality is so important, the Nursing Assistant can’t tell the patient why they are running late.

Never discuss a patient with another staff member or family member in a manner that makes the patient feel as if they are not in the room. Speak with them in mind. It is important to carefully choose your words, even when you think they are asleep or in a coma. Many patients have filed complaints regarding conversations they overheard while Nursing Assistants thought they were sleeping or unresponsive.

One huge area of controversy is that many consumers are uneasy with who quickly a Nursing Assistant can obtain a license. They do not feel there is adequate training time to do an effective job. Federal guidelines require all Nursing Assistant programs to have a minimum of 75 hours of training. The actual amount will depend on the program coordinator and the state requirements for a particular program. However, it is often debated that to be certified as a manicurist, it takes over 1000 hours of training, but so little to become a Nursing Assistant.

Medical facilities and program developers defend the hours required to earn a certificate as a Nursing Assistant. They feel the training builds on an individuals basic concepts of feeding, bathing, and dressing individuals. It is routine tasks we have all done at some point in our lives. They also stress that the clinical hours are hands on training in a medical facility with close observation. This type of training is more effective than just classroom curriculums of other programs. In addition, Nursing Assistants are closely supervised by Nursing staff on a regular basis.

Nursing Assistants work hard to do an effective job of meeting the needs of consumers. Complaints will continue to be file as long as Nursing Assistants maintain such high workloads. With the demand of this field continuing to grow, it is not likely that the workloads will get anything but larger over time.


Nurse Assistant Training

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 07:48 AM PST

Nurse Assistants play a vital role in our healthcare facilities. they provide patients with assistance in regard to their basic needs including bathing, feeding, & dressing them. The level of assistance is contingent on the individual needs of each patient. they are also an invaluable resource for the Nursing staff.

Nurse Assistant Training

Becoming a Nurse Assistant requires completion of a certificate program. Such programs are obtainable at several medical facilities & college campuses. The programs can be done in as tiny as four weeks. Others run as long as twelve weeks. it is contingent on the curriculum, the requirements of the state the program is taking place in, & how plenty of hours per day the course is conducted.

All Nurse Assistance courses will teach you the basic fundamentals of looking after those under your care in a safe & professional manner. Your work will be supervised by licensed Nurses both in the course of your training & regular employment. The training program will teach you to look after both the physical & psychological needs of each patient. Since you must successfully pass the Certified Nursing Assistant examination, the course will help you prepare for the information on that examination.

in the course of the Nurse Assistant course, you will be involved in learning textbook materials as well as hands on training. The textbook material cover all the terminology & information you need to lay a solid foundation to build on. This information will also cover items that are likely to be found on the Certified Nursing Assistant examination. You will also learn ways to improve your communication skills. Communication is key to being a great Nurse Assistant. You will need to be effective at communicating with patients, their relatives, & the other medical staff.

The hands on portion of the training will give you the chance to practice the ideas you are learning in the classroom. Most training programs have special medical maniquins that you work with. You will practice proper bathing & lifting on them. You may also practice taking their vital signs as some are designed for that purpose.

all of Nurse Assistant programs work with together with the medical facilities in the area. This often means a gigantic portion of your hands on training will happen as such a facility. This portion of the curriculum is called clinicals. in the course of this process, you will tend to actual patients with the close supervision of licensed medical staff. You will start applying your knowledge in this setting.

Clinicals can be intimidating to some students. However, they are designed to give you the best opportunity to fully understand & learn your role as a Nurse Assistant. usually, these clinicals are conducted with a very tiny group of students. Your class will be broke up in to groups of at least two but no over four. they happen in the actual medical facility. it is important to understand that you won’t be paid for the work you do in the course of these clinical hours of training.

finishing your Nurse Assistant training at a medical facility not only gives you hands on experience, it may lead to a job offer at the finish of your training program. plenty of medical facilities that host the clinical training are watching out for students who show potential. they are looking for punctuality, attendance, attention to detail, a willingness to learn, & a positive attitude.

in the course of clinicals, the Nursing staff is fully aware of your inexperience. they will try to explain what is taking place as it happens to improve your ability to look for key factors in a medical setting. it is very important that in the event you do not fully understand something, that you discuss it with those training you. they are there for that purpose in the course of the training portions of the Nurse Assistant program.

On advantage of accepting a job offer at the facility you done your clinical training at is that you will know their policies & procedures. it is important to keep in mind that every facility has variations of how you were training. The fundamentals will be the same, but you will need to be willing to adjust to what is expected at the particular facility you accept employment with. Keeping that in mind, you will need to ask questions of that nature in the course of job interviews if a complete job description is not given to you.


Water as the Best Natural Health Drink

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 07:28 AM PST

There are a lot of commercial health drinks out there in the market nowadays. They claim that they provide cure for illnesses, even citing studies of their drastic impact on cancer. But amidst these countless choices, we may e forgetting about nature’s most important “cocktail” â€" water.

Some health professionals say that most of the people nowadays are dehydrated and they are not aware of it. People are more interested in drinking coffee, tea and sodas which also contains caffeine. About 83 percent of our blood is made of water. Muscles are made of 75 percent water, while bone is 22 percent composed of water. Actually, an average person who weighs around 150 lbs., contains 40 to 50 quarts of water. That makes 2/3 of our body weight are from water.

Drinking water also retains the fluids necessary for the body to function. When the body gets less water, it begins to hold on to each drop of fluid and water it has. Water is stored outside the cells making feet, legs and hands to swell. To overcome this problem, the best thing to do is to drink plenty of water. The stored water outside the cells will be released.

Aside from being completely necessary for biological processes, drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water a day will definitely give you significant health improvements. It would improve your energy, increase mental and physical performance, remove toxins and other waste products from the body.

Water also helps you to get glowing and healthy-looking skin. Water acts as a natural body purifier, this disposes the toxins out of your body. There are even studies citing water intake as an important factor in weight loss. When a body does not have enough water, the fat cells cannot be easily metabolized. This “rubber-like” fat cell is harder to lose. Water can also suppress your hunger.

Not drinking enough water is also the number one reason of fatigue. There are also studies that showed that drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water a day relieves most patients from back and joint pain. It even has effects on our memory and ability to concentrate. If you lack water intake, you can have short-term memory, trouble with your basic math and focusing on what you have in front of you, either a computer screen or a page you are handling.

Aside from regular tap water, you can see a lot mineral water and even alkaline water in the stands. Compared to ordinary tap water, alkaline water has higher pH level. Alkaline water is said to have help in neutralizing acids and remove toxins from the body. Alkaline water drinkers and proponents believed that most of what we eat and drink produces acid waste. Aside from this, they also say that alkaline water gives electrochemical activity to the cell.

To keep the body hydrated, you do not have to drink from your water bottle every time. Food is also source of your 20 percent total water intake. The remaining 80 percent comes from other beverages. Fruits and vegetables also contain a lot of water. Oranges would have 87 percent of composed of water.

Even if there are people promoting alkaline water, there are still other health care professionals who thinks that we should just stick to regular, plain water. Whether it is alkaline water or normal water, we could not deny that it is one of the wonders of Mother Nature. Over centuries, water has been the natural health drink for us.


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