Trenton Burdett

For now, we are going to take a break from norm.  This is not a story of Glamorous Hollywood, movie stars, or anything related to the celebrity world.  This is a story about real people and their need for help.

A family friend of the Doctors, recently sent out a message to all friends on Myspace and Facebook asking for prayers for her nephew Trent.  I had heard about little Trent and that he was having some issues, but I did not know the extent.

Trenton Burdett is a sweet, beautiful, lively, cuddly 3 year old little boy with a loving, close-knit family that loves him more than words can describe.  Trent was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in February of this year.  The family was informed that he would have to undergo Chemotherapy for the next 2 and a half years.  We all know how awful Chemo can be and what kind of toll it takes on you.  But for a 3 year old boy to have to deal with that its just not fair. Read more »

Tanning Bed File Photo

All of us, at one time or another, have gone to the tanning salon in search of that glowing tan that most of us long for.  You know, thinking it was safer that toasting your self under the sun’s rays,  fearing you will get home and find a black dot! Oh no, it can’t be!!

Well kids, keep your money in your pocket, hit the beach and get that tan naturally.  The risk is slightly less that those damn tanning beds.

Experts say tanning beds increase the risk of cancer.  The International Agency for Research  (IARC) announced that it is now fact. Until now, the committee of experts who advise the World Health Organization had not confirmed a link between tanning beds, sunlamps, and cancer. The group made the decision after reviewing studies that showed teens and young adults who used tanning beds increased their risk of developing

melanoma by a whopping  seventy-five percent.

It’s not the great outdoors, but the Pittsburgh Zoo’s International Conservation Center provides 724 rolling rural acres that appears to be  just what  Bette and Kallie, two African Elephants have been looking for.

The elephants arrived at the former commercial wild-game hunting reserve July 8 after the Philadelphia Zoo closed its elephant exhibit. They walked outside for the first time, tearing into some grass and rearranging lots of trees. They roamed around the 3.5-acre paddock, fenced in by cement-anchored, 10-foot-tall steel I-beams, and heavy braided wire similar to those used on suspension bridges.

They seem very happy, and the  zoo keepers are most certain this was the right move for these amazing animals! So if they are happy, I’m happy.

Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys announced Monday, via video on the band’s website,that he would be receiving treatment for cancer and that as a result the group would cancel some future shows and push back the release of their new album.

Best wishes, get well soon Adam.

I am so glad the weekend is here.  This week seemed longer than most. 

What about you?  Any plans for the weekend?-Dr.FB

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I’ve got to admit, I’m all MJ’d out. So, In my search for the perfect story, I found some interesting facts on why people smell and the cure to their not-so-good funk. Since I am the sweetest Nurse on the planet I thought it would be nice to share these fab facts with my dear Funkenberry’s. (like it or not)

1. You missed you back, feet and crack while towel drying this morning!

WTF where you thinking? Please dry off completely. If you don’t you may end up smelling like that wet funky towel you left on the bathroom floor! If you have hard to reach places, get the blow dryer out and blow dry those spots. Less wet, less cause for fungus. Less stench.

2. 86 the Spandex!
So you think Spandex looks hot in that meat market you call a gym, but the fact is Spandex holds germs longer, and rubs on all those body parts you wish it wouldn’t. All that rubbing can cause irritation and acne in places you never thought a pimple could call ‘home’. Go green, opt for anti-microbial, wool, and cocona fabrics.

3. Wearing those expensive heels make your feet smell like your local Denny’s trash bin.
Don’t look the other way, you know your feet stank after a very long day in those pumps.

Before putting on your heels, rub antiperspirant on the bottom of your feet. Your purdy feet will sweat less and smell better

4. Gum Addict? Expect to fart
That’s right, who cut the cheese? Oh it was you!

Our bodies can’t completely digest low-calorie sweeteners. When our intestines try to break sweeteners down, it can cause gas and diarrhea.
Try drinking perpermint tea instead. You know you wanna keep your friends

5. Your meds may make you smell. Take 2 instead of the 30 pills a day.
Chemicals, chemicals, chemicals. Most meds aren’t good for you to begin with, so don’t be surprised if your breath smells like you licked the bottom of my converse shoe after I stepped in the FRESH dog pooh in my back yard. Pick and choose your meds wisely. Ask more questions about your medication, ask for alternatives, or natural remedies, your body will thank you for being more cautious.

6. Do you scare people with your snoring?

My sister sounds like a wounded whale at night. There are times when I have to hit her in the ribs so she will turn over and save me from going insane. That whale can be heard a country mile away. Did I mention I have to get in my car and drive 20 miles South to make her stop snoring?

Sleeping with your mouth open causes it to dry out, which enables dead cells to accumulate and decompose on your gums, teeth and cheeks. BINGO~ BAD BREATH!
Invest in a tongue scrapper, a soft bristled tooth brush and toothpaste that contains tea tree oil.

7. So all of a sudden you decided to go all veggies. Someone open a fu**** window!

Great for your health, bad for your reputation.
Fruits, veggies and the famous “bean” can keep you feeling full, but that is only because they are filled with natural gasses. BEWARE!
Add these foods gradually to your diet, let your body get used to them. This will lessen the blow on your grocery bill. BEANO is expensive.

Have A Safe And Wonderful Holiday ~ Nurse GoodBody

A critically ill 12-year old Seattle girl was able to fulfill one of her dreams~ attend a Jonas Brother’s concert. 

Jessica Walker’s five month stay at the Seattle Children’s Hospital has been brutal.  She is battling a brain tumor and has had twenty surgeries.  With each operation, she loses a bit of herself.  She is no longer able to walk, speak, or move.  Her loved ones watch helpless. 

Thanks to a donor, Jessica’s family was able to take Jessica to see The Jonas Brother’s at the Tacoma Dome on Sunday Night.  Even though Jessica could not speak or move, her eyes told a story of her fairytale dream coming true. She was all smiles and her eyes where as big as the deep blue sea. 

Not only did she get to see the concert, she also got to meet the boys. 

“Seeing her smile and her eyes just going huge — it’s like we’re getting a piece of our Jessica back,” said Cheryl Walker, Jessica’s mother.

“We really didn’t know and think Jessica would ever be able to anything like this — go to the concert. This is huge,” said Scott Walker, Jessica’s father.

Just what the doctor ordered   Thank you to the donor, he/she remains a mystery but has changed a child’s life and given her a reason to smile through the pain.

Prop 8 has been Upheld!!!!!!!!!

Thoughts?-Dr.FB

Northern Right Whale Dolphins File Photo

Five northern right whale dolphins where reported dead Friday on Santa Rosa Island, which is thirty-five miles southwest of Santa Barbara.  Rescuers were only able to locate four.  They will be analyzed to determine the cause of their death. 

Northern right whale dolphins are usually six to ten feet long, and can weigh up to two-hundred and fifty pounds.   They travel in groups of 100 to 200.