ADVANCE Perspective: Nurses : weight loss, nurse

Take It All Off, Part 4

Valerie Newitt — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:50:00 GMT

Just when you least expect it, great advice pops up. "The Association of Weight and Health Promotion Practices of Middle Aged Women" is the erudite title of the doctoral dissertation of Ann Townsend, DrNP, MSN, APRN-BC, RN and director of Our Lady of...(read more)

Take It All Off, Part 2

Valerie Newitt — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Having just chewed (exactly 25 chews per bite) one half of a green bell pepper and one half of a red bell pepper, I have made a discovery. They don't taste the same. Blindfolded I can tell one from the other. I'm not so sure I could have made that claim...(read more)

Take It Off, Take It All Off

Valerie Newitt — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:20:00 GMT

Relax, the headline was meant only to get your attention. What I want all of us to take off is extra poundage. And yes, I know, I know... you don't want to hear one more holier-than-thou voice saying "you really ought to lose some weight..." or "you have...(read more)