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Matters of the Heart
I’ve been seeing hearts for Valentine’s Day, and February is also American Heart Month. The hearts have remind me to care for my heart. Currently heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women alike, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common
Be Mine, Registered Organ Donor?
The explosion of red and pink decorations this month has been a not-so-subtle reminder of Valentine’s Day on February 14th. I love reading the messages on those adorable conversation heart candies. I recently discovered that February 14th is also National Donor Day. Could that overly sweet candy heart actually be suggesting we say “yes” to
Is Winter Making You Blue?
A few weeks ago, a friend expressed how tired she had been feeling. She had noticed the darkness outside, yawned, and thought it must be time for bed. In reality, it was only 5:30 in the evening. “I still got ready for bed,” she recalled, because she felt exhausted. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a
Taking a Look at Glaucoma
As we start our year with all sorts of resolutions and goals, let’s set our sights on optical health this month. January is National Glaucoma Awareness month and it’s the perfect time to shed some light on an often misunderstood disease. Often referred to as “the silent thief of sight” glaucoma is a group
Hand Washing Awareness
I have a hazy memory from about age three. My father had become ill and took on a strange pallor that worried my mother enough to take him to a clinic. A doctor quickly diagnosed him with hepatitis A. Immediately, my sisters and I were rounded up and injected with the hepatitis A vaccine as
Common Myths About Hospice Care
The Mission Hospice & Home Care Clinical Outreach Team works to explain hospice care to patients, families, and physicians, and assesses whether patients might benefit from admission to their services. Every day, Mission Hospice’s Outreach nurses and social workers explain what hospice is (and what it is not). Here, they debunk some of myths they
Physical Therapist Appreciation Month
October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to recognize and appreciate the efforts of physical therapists in restoring motion and mobility to the lives of their patients. Physical therapists come from a variety of specialties and backgrounds, but their main focus is teaching patients to prevent and manage their movement dysfunction through
Total Knee Replacement Tips
According to doctors, your knee will always feel better after surgery. This may be true eventually, however, the immediate recovery can be painful as total knee replacement surgery is a major procedure. Once you get past this initial recovery phase you will be able to return to your activities pain free for likely the