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Expertise
MEDICAL RESEARCH STUDIES--SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE? Questions to ask the research team. I can also address questions related to the following topics: -help your couch potato or obese teenager -Nursing school -Public Health -Mental Health concerns -general health questions -teenage obesity -diabetes / Hispanic populations -when to go to the doctor I can't answer pediatric health questions about anyone under puberty age. I don't want to debate over whether to vaccinate or about stem cell research.
Experience in the area
Research nurse x 4 yrs in the areas of adolescent obesity and metabolism Psychiatric Nurse x 6 yrs Cardiovascular nurse x 6 months
Education/Credentials
Master's level Public Health Nurse degree
What do you like about this subject?
I love being a research nurse and teaching about obesity and diabetes in teeenagers. I also like studying metabolism.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
metabolism is complicated!
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Allowing your teen to become sedentary makes as much sense as allowing him to skip school.
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Recent Answers from Maggie Smith, RN, MSN
2009-10-29 Pintch nerve:
I am not an expert in this area, but I would suggest the following: Find out her potassium level and B-12 level. (low potassium or B-12 can cause muscle pain) Insist on a hip xray. (hip joint deterioration
2009-10-15 pregnancy:
Great questions. Congratulations! I prefer TwinLabs prenatal vitamins because I heard (second hand, though) of some report of that brand being true to the quantities of vitamins/minerals it represents
2009-10-11 wound care:
Yikes! You need a wound care nurse! Please see your doctor and they can tell you there how to treat it at home, but I'd suggest you get it regularly assessed and treated until it is completely healed
2009-10-09 Fatigue:
Fatigue isn't a good sign. I think you need a doctor to examine you soon. You could have a lung problem causing fatigue. The lungs don't work as well to clear infection, mucous out when you smoke.
2009-10-01 sinus infection and meninigitis:
I think it's time to see an ENT to get examined by a specialist. The progression to meningitis is something to ask the ENT about. While you are waiting to get in with the specialist, you should call your
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