Phlebotomist classes are necessary to provide practical training in the handling of using specific equipment and operating procedures. Medical safety depends on learning to cope with different risks as well as used needles, blood-culture bottles, syringes of different sizes, skin puncture devices, vacuum tubes and bandages. Coursework also includes anatomy, physiology and bedside manner that [...]

Over the years, I’ve had some patients tell me they only need to smell food to gain weight.  Of course, I didn’t entirely believe them- and I’m sure they never expected me to!  But they did expect me to believe the point they were exaggerating: that they gain weight more readily than others, that they [...]

A great way to add minerals to your body is by using different herbal formulas! Today I made a “Mineral-Rich Tea” out of alfalfa leaf, dandelion leaf, nettle leaf, oat straw and raspberry leaf. These herbs provide the minerals needed for nourishing bones, teeth, hair, and nails. And, of course, this recipe is from one [...]

        Contact: Caroline Zinyemba EGPAF Zimbabwe +263 772 572-475     Statement from Dr. Agnes Mahomva, Country Director for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) in Zimbabwe     Harare, Zimbabwe – “This week’s national conference – ‘Eliminate New HIV Infections in Children, Keep Mothers Alive’ – is an important forum to highlight [...]