Mevacor
ME (v) A LOVES Mevacor. Mevacor=lovastatin (LOVE)
Lotensin
There is low tension (lotensin) when you're on benzos. Lotensin=benazepril (Benzos-benaze)
Tricor
The corporation (COR) tried to have no fees (FEE NO) Fenofibrate=Tricor
Lopid
You have to dig really low in the earth to find gems Lopid=gemfibrozil
Capoten=captopril
Pravachol=pravastatin
Zocor
The Z is like a backwards S -- simvastatin
Niaspan
Sounds just like Niacin
Zestril/Prinivil
Lisinipril, taking parts from each of the brand words
Lescol
You are LESS healthy when you have the flu. Lescol=fluvastatin
Vasotec
Your vascular system (VASO) goes through all of your body (ALL A your body). EN-ALL-A pril
enalapril=Vasotec
Accupril
ACCUte cases of malaria need QUINine. Accupril=quinapril
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Week 19 Drug Word Tricks
Westcort
Cort for hydrocortisone.
West (leads to) West Valley (leads to) valerate
Hydrocortisone valerate
Diflucan
FLUconazole
Xylocaine
Lidocaine (no trick)
MYcostatin
NYstatin
Monistat
M…I conazole
Sporanox
To knock out the spores, It (takes) raconazole
Itraconazole
Spectrazole
The spectrum is EEEenormous.
Econazole
Nizoral
It’s nice to have the key to the house
KE-TO conazole
Mycolog II
My same as Mystatin above which is nystatin. The II part refers to the idea that there are two drugs that make up mycolog II. The second drug is trin’ to leave sin alone. Triamcinalone
Mycolog II = nystatin/triamcinolone
Lotrimin/Mycelex
Clot together the two different brand names and you get clotrimazole.
Lotrisone
Long one, no trick yet.
Lotrisone = clotrimazole and betamethasone
Lamisil
Terbinafine
If you put lamisil in the turbine, it’s fine.
Lamisil=turbinafine
Cort for hydrocortisone.
West (leads to) West Valley (leads to) valerate
Hydrocortisone valerate
Diflucan
FLUconazole
Xylocaine
Lidocaine (no trick)
MYcostatin
NYstatin
Monistat
M…I conazole
Sporanox
To knock out the spores, It (takes) raconazole
Itraconazole
Spectrazole
The spectrum is EEEenormous.
Econazole
Nizoral
It’s nice to have the key to the house
KE-TO conazole
Mycolog II
My same as Mystatin above which is nystatin. The II part refers to the idea that there are two drugs that make up mycolog II. The second drug is trin’ to leave sin alone. Triamcinalone
Mycolog II = nystatin/triamcinolone
Lotrimin/Mycelex
Clot together the two different brand names and you get clotrimazole.
Lotrisone
Long one, no trick yet.
Lotrisone = clotrimazole and betamethasone
Lamisil
Terbinafine
If you put lamisil in the turbine, it’s fine.
Lamisil=turbinafine
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Drug Word ideas part 1
Okay, so this is what I have so far this week....
Flumadine
When you have the flu, you wish you could just stand at the rim of a volcano and jump in. Hence Flumadine=rimantadine
Famvir
It's the family cycle of things. Hence Famvir=famcyclovir
Symmetrel
Amanta (like Amanda...) is beautiful because she's symmetrical. Hence Symmetrel = amantadine
Retrovir
Retroactive means something starts from before. Apply this concept loosely to the alphabet and think of saying the alphabet backwards, starting with Z. This leads me to zidovudine. I remember the "vu" in the middle because I'm saying the alphabet backwards. Hence Retrovir = zidovudine.
Valtrex
Honestly, I just know this from the commercials... Valtrex = valacyclovir. I suppose they both start with "v" and it helps with the herpes cycle....
Tamiflu
When the flu hits, the pharmacies sell a lot of stuff. "Oh, it's selling time!" O - sel - tam- i vir. Hence Tamiflu = oseltamivir.
Qualaquin
This is quinine. They're very similar so I don't have a trick.
YF - Vax is simple, YF stands for Yellow Fever, VAX is vaccine
Zovirax
For this I think of something being from A-Z to give me the tip that it starts with an "A". Then I recall it's similar to another word, valacyclovir. Hence Zovirax = acyclovir.
I'm still working on Combivir, Lariam and Plaquenil. I'll let you know if I come up with anything for them....
Flumadine
When you have the flu, you wish you could just stand at the rim of a volcano and jump in. Hence Flumadine=rimantadine
Famvir
It's the family cycle of things. Hence Famvir=famcyclovir
Symmetrel
Amanta (like Amanda...) is beautiful because she's symmetrical. Hence Symmetrel = amantadine
Retrovir
Retroactive means something starts from before. Apply this concept loosely to the alphabet and think of saying the alphabet backwards, starting with Z. This leads me to zidovudine. I remember the "vu" in the middle because I'm saying the alphabet backwards. Hence Retrovir = zidovudine.
Valtrex
Honestly, I just know this from the commercials... Valtrex = valacyclovir. I suppose they both start with "v" and it helps with the herpes cycle....
Tamiflu
When the flu hits, the pharmacies sell a lot of stuff. "Oh, it's selling time!" O - sel - tam- i vir. Hence Tamiflu = oseltamivir.
Qualaquin
This is quinine. They're very similar so I don't have a trick.
YF - Vax is simple, YF stands for Yellow Fever, VAX is vaccine
Zovirax
For this I think of something being from A-Z to give me the tip that it starts with an "A". Then I recall it's similar to another word, valacyclovir. Hence Zovirax = acyclovir.
I'm still working on Combivir, Lariam and Plaquenil. I'll let you know if I come up with anything for them....
Monday, April 27, 2009
Most Influencial Item on Children Today
I would have to say the family environment would be the most influencial item for children today. I know this is a bit of a cop-out, but I feel this way because an effective family environment can filter out most other environmental influences. I also think this is the case because as a parent I know I can only control the things within my home and my family, I can't control so many other things, and can only filter them for my children.
I would almost say that the mass media would be the most influencial item just due to it's amazing prevalence in the world today, but it came a close second.
So many of our exercises and explorations come back to the family and the basis we all received there, so I think that would make it the most important thing for children today.
I would almost say that the mass media would be the most influencial item just due to it's amazing prevalence in the world today, but it came a close second.
So many of our exercises and explorations come back to the family and the basis we all received there, so I think that would make it the most important thing for children today.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Mass(ive) Media
What are your views on children and media: specifically television, Internet and video games? When should it be allowed? How much should be allowed? How can it be monitored?
I'm having a difficult time with this one personally. My oldest is 7, and will zone into the television or video games for hours upon hours if we let him. He will choose to stay home from the store, or the activity we're doing that day because he's so invested in the television. The days I'm home with him, I've started by giving him a limit: 30 mins, then he has to go do something else for at least an hour. This has helped because he and his little sister have gotten to the point where they love going out into the yard and playing ball, or chasing the puppy, or whatever. I'm hoping this is a turning point, but am not sure. We don't allow television or video games before homework is done -- for my son or his little sister (got to be fair at this age!)
I do, however, really like the educational links provided on my son's school website. The games are nice there because they have an educational focus, and they get my kids more practice with the mouse and/or keyboard, which they don't have a lot of already. If my kids ask for computer time, I try to give it to them while I'm near by, mainly because they still need help with certain parts of the manipulation.
My daughter is the opposite -- television and video games don't hold her attention, she's always interested in EVERYTHING and has a very positive attitude. I'm thankful that I don't see the trends in her that I saw in my son at this age. I want to reverse the trends now, before it gets even harder when they're older.
The other thing we do utilize are the ratings on the cartoons. These have proven pretty important, especially with the four year old watching some of her older brother's cartoons at times. I have to stress with my son that the rating has to be appropriate. Once we caught him watching a show rated for 7 and above with his sister -- the television was turned off for the rest of the night.
Recently I've also made a concerted effort to do more activities as a family. We instituted a "game night" every Saturday and have marathon session of Uno Spin. We all laugh and have a great time. It's one of the best decisions I've made as a mom!
I'm having a difficult time with this one personally. My oldest is 7, and will zone into the television or video games for hours upon hours if we let him. He will choose to stay home from the store, or the activity we're doing that day because he's so invested in the television. The days I'm home with him, I've started by giving him a limit: 30 mins, then he has to go do something else for at least an hour. This has helped because he and his little sister have gotten to the point where they love going out into the yard and playing ball, or chasing the puppy, or whatever. I'm hoping this is a turning point, but am not sure. We don't allow television or video games before homework is done -- for my son or his little sister (got to be fair at this age!)
I do, however, really like the educational links provided on my son's school website. The games are nice there because they have an educational focus, and they get my kids more practice with the mouse and/or keyboard, which they don't have a lot of already. If my kids ask for computer time, I try to give it to them while I'm near by, mainly because they still need help with certain parts of the manipulation.
My daughter is the opposite -- television and video games don't hold her attention, she's always interested in EVERYTHING and has a very positive attitude. I'm thankful that I don't see the trends in her that I saw in my son at this age. I want to reverse the trends now, before it gets even harder when they're older.
The other thing we do utilize are the ratings on the cartoons. These have proven pretty important, especially with the four year old watching some of her older brother's cartoons at times. I have to stress with my son that the rating has to be appropriate. Once we caught him watching a show rated for 7 and above with his sister -- the television was turned off for the rest of the night.
Recently I've also made a concerted effort to do more activities as a family. We instituted a "game night" every Saturday and have marathon session of Uno Spin. We all laugh and have a great time. It's one of the best decisions I've made as a mom!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Best and the Worse: Teachers Edition
The worst teacher (and ooooh am I tempted to give a name...) was a doozie. He threw chalk at students, pencils, blackboard erasers, and finally a clipboard. The day he threw the clipboard at a classmate I was actually out of class. See, my parents decided to fight the system and try and get this teacher ousted. We had meetings of all the classes' parents at my house, and then the day before I got pulled out, I was pulled into the principals office. I was so scared and had never been in the principals office! The principal told me she was very sorry to see me go, but my parents were demanding that I be moved, and the other fifth grade teachers all had full classes. I moved to a different school, and on my first and only day there we had a field trip to a science museum! I came home to a message from the school that the teacher I had left had hit another child with the clipboard he was throwing this time. Apparantly his aim was getting better....
I'm really amazingly lucky to be able to say that I've had many good teachers. They are distinguished in my memories with the following characteristics: kindness, openness, selflessness, more challenging environments, more consistent educational feedback and other positive things. I have found that some of the best were teachers who tried to teach things in a way that was unconventional, and things that were possibly beyond the "scripted" way suggested.
I'm really amazingly lucky to be able to say that I've had many good teachers. They are distinguished in my memories with the following characteristics: kindness, openness, selflessness, more challenging environments, more consistent educational feedback and other positive things. I have found that some of the best were teachers who tried to teach things in a way that was unconventional, and things that were possibly beyond the "scripted" way suggested.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Pre-School Experiences
I like to think I've been lucky with my pre-school experiences I've had with my children.
First, was my son. He's now in second grade and attended a preschool in the older section of Roseville called "Joyland" for about two years. The school facility was old, and not "pretty" but the care provided was stellar, and the curriculum was perfectly appropriate for his age level and cognitive level. I would have easily taken my daughter back to that location for preschool, however I ended up choosing a school closer to our new home in Lincoln.
Now, my daughter who is 4, attends a preschool here in Lincoln. It is also in the older end of town, and also has great care providers and teachers. My daughter will come home and tell me all about how her day went, and how Miss Mindy is on vacation, and Miss Mindy's mom and dad live far away where it's night time when it's day time here. She loves it there, and truly gets MUCH out of her time there. She attended "full day" when I was employed, and now that I'm unemployed I have her attending the "minimum" level of that school which is three days per week for "pre-school" hours only (9-noon). I find the socialization is hugely helpful for her, and it's helping her to understand that we all have our roles to play, whether it be at home or at school. She's learning tons, and developing a healthy appreciation for art, music, sharing, and even more of an appreciation for her role within our own family.
I feel lucky to have had these positive experiences locally, because I know how hard it can be to find the right mix between instruction, teachers, care levels, etc.
First, was my son. He's now in second grade and attended a preschool in the older section of Roseville called "Joyland" for about two years. The school facility was old, and not "pretty" but the care provided was stellar, and the curriculum was perfectly appropriate for his age level and cognitive level. I would have easily taken my daughter back to that location for preschool, however I ended up choosing a school closer to our new home in Lincoln.
Now, my daughter who is 4, attends a preschool here in Lincoln. It is also in the older end of town, and also has great care providers and teachers. My daughter will come home and tell me all about how her day went, and how Miss Mindy is on vacation, and Miss Mindy's mom and dad live far away where it's night time when it's day time here. She loves it there, and truly gets MUCH out of her time there. She attended "full day" when I was employed, and now that I'm unemployed I have her attending the "minimum" level of that school which is three days per week for "pre-school" hours only (9-noon). I find the socialization is hugely helpful for her, and it's helping her to understand that we all have our roles to play, whether it be at home or at school. She's learning tons, and developing a healthy appreciation for art, music, sharing, and even more of an appreciation for her role within our own family.
I feel lucky to have had these positive experiences locally, because I know how hard it can be to find the right mix between instruction, teachers, care levels, etc.
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