Shari Forschen, NP, MA
Family Nurse Practitioner
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How to
Painlessly Remove a Splinter
A splinter lodged in your skin can be painful, and even more painful to remove. Some people find their splinters so painful, a costly trip to the doctor's office is needed. Rather than digging into your skin to force out...
Administering B12 Injections Safely at Home: A Complete Guide
''Learn where to self-administer a B12 shot and how to do it painlessly''If you've been feeling sluggish or low-energy lately, getting B12 injections might help you get back on track (especially if you have a B12 deficie...
How to
Sleep with a Stuffy Nose
There are many ways to get a stuffy nose—from allergies, a cold, or even acid reflux. Plus, it's just a common bedtime issue; when you lie down, more blood flows to your head, and that causes your nose to get stuffed u...
Guide to Removing, Cleaning, and Caring for Dead Toenails
Your guide to treating and removing dead toenails at homeHaving a dead toenail can cause a lot of pain and can make you reluctant to wear sandals or show your toes. A dead toenail can have various causes, among them inju...
How to
Recognize Staph Infection Symptoms
Staph infections are caused by bacteria called ''Staphylococcus aureus'' and are usually easy to treat. Skin infections are the most common type of staph infection, and often occur when a burn or wound gets contaminated....
How to
Spot Signs of Cocaine Use
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug with widespread use around the world. Some experts estimate that in the United States alone, almost 25 million people will have tried cocaine at least once in their lifetime. Cocaine is...
How to
Sleep While Having Diarrhea
Diarrhea is loose watery stool. It happens to everyone at some point and can really make you miserable, especially if it prevents you from sleeping. Diarrhea can be caused by many different things including bacterial in...
How to Hit a Vein When Drawing Blood
Physician-backed tricks to hit a vein every time Drawing blood quickly and cleanly is an important skill for doctors, nurses, lab personnel, or phlebotomists. Many venipunctures are routine, but you may occasionally enco...
How to
Treat and Prevent Dry or Cracked Lips
Dry or chapped lips can be a symptom of dehydration, sunburn, dry weather, excessive licking, certain allergens, and more. Relieving chapped lips is relatively easy and painless, but it's important to go beyond relief an...
How to
Do a Kidney Cleansing Fast
Your kidneys serve the important function of filtering and managing the waste your body produces, so it's essential to keep them healthy. Although detox diets and fasts have become increasingly popular, there is little s...
How to
Get Rid of a Sunburn
Sunburns are dangerous occurrences, with about 42% of American adults reporting at least one incidence per year. It typically develops within a few hours of being exposed to too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation, either fr...
How to
Relieve Ovarian Cyst Pain
There are several ways in which you can relieve ovarian cyst pain. Once the diagnosis of ovarian cyst(s) is confirmed, you can try taking pain medications (from over-the-counter to prescription strength pain medications)...
How to
Make Yourself Sneeze
Do you ever feel a sneeze coming on, but it just lingers in your nostrils, causing you to squirm with discomfort? Or maybe you need to get a sneeze out of your system before you give a talk, attend a meeting, eat a meal,...
How to
Get Rid of a Skin Rash Caused by Antibiotic Allergy
Studies show that antibiotics, particularly those in the penicillin and sulfa groups, are the most common cause of drug allergies. Most drug allergies are usually limited to hives, swelling, and skin rashes, but some peo...
How to
Prepare for the Nursing School Entrance Exams
Getting into nursing school can be a competitive process. In addition to high grades, work experience, volunteer experience, and a successful interview, applicants must take a nursing school entrance exam when applying t...
How to
Calculate Heart Rate from ECG
Although heart rate can be calculated easily by taking a pulse, studies show that an ECG (electrocardiogram) may be necessary to determine if there is any damage to the heart, how well a device or drug is working, whethe...
How to
Kill E. Coli in Your Body
''E. coli'', or ''Escherichia coli'', is a bacteria that is present mostly in the digestive system. The bacteria is actually a ''normal'' flora of the intestines; it is harmless and beneficial in most cases; however, som...
How to
Make a Homemade Colon Cleanser
Experts say that using a colon cleanser usually isn't necessary because your body naturally rids itself of waste and bacteria. However, you may want to cleanse your colon to support your body's natural processes or to pr...
How to Sit Comfortably if You Have Hemorrhoids
Reduce discomfort and prevent flare-ups with these best tips People are often embarrassed to talk about hemorrhoids (sometimes also called “piles”), but roughly half of all adults deal with them at least occasionally...
How to
Make a Homemade Ear Cleaner
Contrary to popular belief, earwax has a lot of health benefits! The substance actually protects and lubricates the ear. As helpful as it may be, it's possible to have too much. If a lot of earwax accumulates at your ear...
