2020 — Heal At Home

Best Nursing Trends Of 2021

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 2230 0 0

Supported by the newest data and insights from American Nurse Today, the Association of yank Medical Colleges, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and other sources. Read on to find out what to expect within the constantly-changing...

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Differences between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 5867 24 0

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses...

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Ease Seasonal Depression with these tips

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 12864 12 0

If shorter days and shifts in weather zap your energy and make you feel blue, you’ve got classic symptoms of a seasonal mood disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of seasonal depression triggered by the change in seasons that...

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CDC Holiday Tips

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 9913 11 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This holiday season, consider how your holiday plans can be modified to...

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Festive Quarantine Holiday Ideas for a Holly Jolly December

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 9464 36 0

As the old song goes, “there’s no place like home for the holidays.” This year, those heartfelt lyrics have added significance. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many families have decided to celebrate individually, instead of in...

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Doctors and Nurses Talk About Burnout as Another Wave of COVID-19 Hits U.S.

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 3408 9 0

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases and hospitalizations surging across the country, health care workers are getting burned out mentally and physically. Sarah Flanagan, a Florida nurse who routinely treats COVID-19...

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How to make this winter the best one yet, according to psychologists

November 5, 2020 by HCA Dev 23513 54 0

I’m going to go out on a limb and say you’re probably dreading this winter. We know it’s going to be harder to socialize outdoors as the weather gets colder. We also know there’s probably going to be a surge in new Covid-19 infections...

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Maintaining Strong Bones And Supple Joints As You Age

November 4, 2020 by HCA Dev 5368 9 0

The following may increase your rate of bone mass loss: Anorexia or bulimia Certain medical conditions or medications Declining levels of hormones Excessive alcohol consumption Insufficient calcium Lack of physical activity Smoking...

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2020-21 flu season and the benefits of the flu vaccination

November 4, 2020 by HCA Dev 2306 2 0

A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older – even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to help prevent flu and its serious complications like hospitalizations...

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10 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR NURSES TO AVOID ILLNESS

November 4, 2020 by HCA Dev 7480 3 0

Private Duty Nurses get more up close and personal with sick patients than anyone else does. We highly recommend these measures: 1. Wash your hands 2. Get a good nights sleep 3. Support your immune system with Vitamin C, B12, D, E, Sambucol black...

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Why Even COVID-19 Is No Excuse to Delay Your Mammogram

November 4, 2020 by HCA Dev 2738 0 0

A decline in mammograms and other screening procedures after the coronavirus pandemic struck is leading to missed and delayed cancer diagnoses, according to data from insurance claims, lab orders, Medicare billings and oncology-practice records...

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People Are Eating Healthier and Cooking More, Food Execs Say

October 13, 2020 by HCA Dev 3189 0 0

Coronavirus changed 85% of consumers’ food habits. Shoppers are shifting from comfort food to more nutritious options as pandemic persists. Food company executives say they are expecting new consumer habits formed during the pandemic to...

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