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Medical illustration comparing left vs right heart failure showing pulmonary edema in the lungs, peripheral edema in the legs, and a nurse assessing a patient — nursing assessment guide from Saving Grace Medical Academy.

Left-Sided vs Right-Sided Heart Failure: A Nursing Student Clinical Guide

Left vs right heart failure explained for nursing students. Learn symptoms, assessment findings, and key clinical differences.

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2 days ago4 min read

An anatomical illustration showing the human heart’s spiral muscle fibers and vortex blood flow, explaining cardiac torsion and heart function for nursing students.

Understanding the Cardiac Vortex: More that just a Heart

Understanding the heart as a vortex helps nursing students grasp cardiac efficiency, diastolic filling, and why recoil matters in CPR.

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4 days ago4 min read

Smartwatch displaying a resting heart rate of 72 bpm beside a nurse assessing heart health, illustrating how nursing interpretation gives clinical meaning to wearable heart rate data.

Resting Heart Rate: What Nursing Students Need to Know

Resting heart rate trends offer early clues to heart health. Learn how nursing assessment adds clinical meaning beyond wearable data.

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Feb 74 min read

How to Take Care of Your Thyroid: A Guide for Nursing Students.

Learn how to take care of your thyroid with a balanced approach that combines medical care, daily habits, and nutrition. Designed for nursing students and healthcare learners.

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Jan 314 min read

Infographic showing a daily routine for Alzheimer’s caregivers and patients, including consistent wake-up times, meals, scheduled activities, rest periods, and low-stimulation evenings.

Caring for Someone With Alzheimer’s: A Practical Guide for Caregivers Who Matter Too

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can take a toll on caregivers. Learn practical routines, tools, and self-care strategies that support both patient safety and caregiver mental health.

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Jan 294 min read

Nurse experiencing low mood and fatigue in a clinical setting, illustrating how hypothyroidism can cause depression and cognitive slowing, highlighting nursing assessment and thyroid awareness.

Thyroid Disorders and Mental Health: Why Anxiety, Depression, and Brain Fog occur from Thyroid

Thyroid disorders can cause anxiety, depression, and brain fog. Learn how thyroid dysfunction affects mental health and why nursing assessment matters.

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Jan 244 min read

Educational graphic showing a nurse in clinical scrubs highlighting key nursing priorities in Alzheimer’s care, including patient safety, effective communication, dignity preservation, and family support, developed for nursing education by Saving Grace Medical Academy.

Alzheimer’s Disease Progression: A Review for Nursing Students

Alzheimer’s disease progresses through early, middle, and late stages, each with unique care challenges. Learn how nursing students can recognize progression, manage risks, and support patient safety.

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Jan 224 min read

Nurse assessing a patient with anxiety-like symptoms while a heart monitor shows tachycardia, illustrating how thyroid disorders can mimic anxiety and panic attacks in clinical assessment.

When Thyroid Disorders Mimic Anxiety, Alberta Nursing Review

Thyroid disorders can closely mimic anxiety, cardiac arrhythmias, and medical emergencies. Learn how nurses can recognize overlapping symptoms early to prevent missed diagnoses.

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Jan 204 min read

Nurse supporting an older adult showing early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting early recognition of memory changes for nursing and caregiver education at Saving Grace Medical Academy.

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s disease: A Nursing Students Guide

Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease can be subtle. Learn how nursing students and caregivers can recognize cognitive changes, differentiate normal aging, and know when to escalate concerns.

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Jan 154 min read

Educational graphic showing the thyroid gland and key emergency assessment points for thyroid disorders, designed for nursing students and healthcare professionals by Saving Grace Medical Academy in Edmonton.

Thyroid Disorders: What Nursing Students Need to Know.

Thyroid disorders can mimic anxiety, cardiac issues, and other emergencies. Learn what nursing students need to know to recognize hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid storm in clinical and emergency settings.

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Jan 134 min read

Thyroid Awareness Month graphic showing the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland in the neck, highlighting its role in metabolism and systemic health. Educational content for nursing students by Saving Grace Medical Academy.

Thyroid Awareness: The Small Gland That Sets the Body’s Pace

Thyroid Awareness Month: Learn how the thyroid affects metabolism, energy, and mood, and why early recognition matters in healthcare education.

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Jan 83 min read

Nursing student providing compassionate care to an elderly patient during January Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, highlighting dementia education and nursing training at Saving Grace Medical Academy.

International Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Essential Knowledge for Nursing Students

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month highlights essential brain science, compassionate dementia care, and clinical insights every nursing student should understand.

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Jan 64 min read

Educational graphic explaining New Year’s resolutions from a medical perspective, focusing on sustainable health habits and realistic goal setting for 2026 by Saving Grace Medical Academy.

New Year’s Resolutions: A Medical Reality Check for 2026

New Year’s resolutions often fail due to unrealistic expectations. Learn how to build medically sustainable habits that actually last in 2026.

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Jan 33 min read

Whimsical New Year CPR training graphic showing CPR mannequins celebrating in a classroom while a Saving Grace Medical Academy instructor rests on a stretcher, representing BLS, ACLS, and First Aid training in Edmonton.

Happy New Year from Saving Grace Medical Academy

Happy New Year from Saving Grace Medical Academy. A look back at our top emergency training posts and updates to BLS, ACLS, and First Aid programs.

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Dec 30, 20253 min read

Paramedics performing CPR during emergency response in Edmonton, representing Heart & Stroke–aligned CPR, BLS, and First Aid training for healthcare students and professionals at Saving Grace Medical Academy.

CPR & First Aid Training in Edmonton

CPR and First Aid training in Edmonton explained for healthcare students and professionals, including BLS vs Standard First Aid and course requirements.

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Dec 27, 20254 min read

Merry Christmas graphic from Saving Grace Medical Academy showing CPR training equipment, AED, and first aid kit in a festive classroom, celebrating First Aid, CPR, BLS, and ACLS students in Edmonton.

Merry Christmas from Saving Grace Medical Academy

Merry Christmas from Saving Grace Medical Academy. Thank you for training with us—we look forward to welcoming students back for CPR and First Aid classes.

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Dec 25, 20252 min read

Medical cannabis dispensary designed like a healthcare setting, used to represent evidence-based cannabis education covering THC, CBD, and health effects by Saving Grace Medical Academy.

Cannabis Facts

Cannabis facts explained clearly—learn how THC and CBD affect the body, brain, driving safety, pregnancy, and medical use.

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Dec 16, 20255 min read

Grace, a Saving Grace Medical instructor in navy scrubs, standing on a snowy Edmonton street with Christmas lights, sharing a holiday safety message about winter driving.

Merry Christmas 2025 & Local Free Events

Celebrate the holiday season with Saving Grace Medical. Stay safe on Edmonton’s winter roads, enjoy free local Christmas events, and share kindness with your community.

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Dec 9, 20252 min read