"Total Body Formula" Warning Issued
All dietary supplements should be used with caution.
by Kathy Pinkava, RN | Friday, April 18, 2008
The FDA released a warning that several types of the dietary supplements "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" have been found to contain hazardous levels of selenium (up to 200 times the label value) and chromium (up to 17 times the label value). This can of course lead to toxicity of these substances and serious . . . read more
Our Environment and Public Health
Making the Connection Personal
Today is a day to consider two things that I think are very important- our environment and public health. As I celebrated Earth Day 2008 on Tuesday, April 22, I also looked back at National Public Health Week which was . . . read more
"Hands Only" CPR for Adults Gets the OK
Children Benefit from Compressions and Breaths
The American Heart association has given the OK for "hands only" CPR for adults. CPR is only given to people who unexpectedly collapse, are unresponsive and are not breathing. CPR circulates the blood and oxygen in the victim's body until . . . read more
Recognize the Signs of Heart Attack and Stroke!
A recent CDC survey showed that only about 1 in 4 Americans know the signs of a heart attack and what to do. That is down from 1 in 3 in the 2001 survey. Let's review with information from the American Heart Association. Heart . . . read more
School Medication Forms
Download Them Here
The following are frequently requested school medication forms that you can download and then submit to school If you have any questions call me at 834 3380 (extension 3307). Authorization for Self Medication with . . . read more
Old Glasses Give New Life
Lions Club Eyeglass Recycling Program
The old eyeglasses in your house can help a person from across the world see clearly for the first time. The Lions Club of America has an eyeglass recycling program that sorts, cleans, examines, catagorizes by prescription and packages for . . . read more
Vision Exam Coupons Available
VSP Sight for Students Program
I am a partner with the Vision Service Program in their Sight for Students Program through my membership in the National Association of School Nurses. They look to provide vision care to working families who do not . . . read more
Berkshire Wellness Committee
Click on the link below for activities The Berkshire Wellness Committee has to offer: The 2008 Berkshire Wellness Committee Activities read more
MRSA: What Do You Need to Know?
Schools Are Monitoring It Carefully
Even when we are perfectly healthy, bacteria surround us, live inside of us, and linger on our skin and in our noses. They play a role in keeping us healthy, certainly in . . . read more
Welcome to the School Nurse's Website!
About Me: I am in my ninth year as Berkshire’s School Nurse. Prior to working for Berkshire, I worked for 16 years in the Intensive Care Unit at Geauga Hospital. I have a BA in English from the Ohio State University, and . . . read more
