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Diabetes Awareness – The Common Disease and its Common Misconceptions
February 10, 2021
Diabetes comes in all shapes and sizes — like many other diseases it isn’t one to discriminate. According to the Discover Diabetes Study, 1 in 11 people are living with diabetes right now. Even some of the healthiest people are diabetic; in fact, …
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Home Care and What to Expect From It
February 10, 2021
We often associate growing older with increased responsibility and independence, however, for those who are elderly growing older can often result in a loss of independence. Depending on the person and their healthcare needs they may be moved to a Nursing and …
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Antibiotics Awareness – What You Need to Know
February 10, 2021
Antibiotics are powerful drugs that are designed to kill or slow the growth of bacteria. When used improperly bacteria develop and become resistant to antibiotics used to treat them. According to the CDC over 2 million people are infected with …
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3 Risks of a Gluten-Free Diet
February 10, 2021
Only about one percent of America’s population is diagnosed with a gluten-related illness, yet nearly a third of the population would prefer to reduce or avoid gluten. Multiple factors have contributed to the spike of gluten-free diets (GFD), including media …
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Winter Safety Tips
February 10, 2021
It’s that time of the year for heart attacks due to the flu and snow shoveling. Strain on the heart can come from physical activity or illness. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, there is a significant association between respiratory …
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The Importance of Hand Hygiene
February 10, 2021
Hand hygiene isn’t just a common courtesy when leaving a bathroom or preparing food, it’s a vital step in stopping the spread of common viruses and bacteria which lead to many illnesses. When to wash? Before, during and after preparing food Before eating …
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