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The month of May is the National Stroke Awareness Month.  It is a good time of year to review what the signs of a stroke are.  According to the American Heart Association, in the United States, strokes are the fifth leading cause of death.  It is estimated that nearly 80 percent of strokes may be […]

Thank you to all our veterans and your families who have served our country and for your sacrifice for our freedom. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States to honor the men and woman who have served our country and have died serving.  Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in […]

Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner.  Many may already be enjoying the season!  Summer is a time of year when school is out, schedules can change, and people take vacations.  We are often not focused on maintaining healthy lifestyles, but rather on spending time doing fun summer activities.  However, you can […]

The month of April is recognized as foot health awareness month.  Having healthy feet is important to maintaining the health of your entire body.  Your feet are often overlooked because they aren’t in easy reach, like other parts of your body, and are often covered up with shoes.  However, by keeping your feet healthy you […]

What is stress? Stress is the reaction our body has to a threat or demand. Whether the cause is real or imagined, the body can respond in worry or fear. Stress can have positive effects to help you avoid danger, but it can also have negative parts if it lasts too long, it can harm […]

Reading comprehension, or understanding the information you are reading, is a skill that takes practice.  As we learned, there are steps you can take to improve your reading comprehension, whether you are a student or a working professional.  This can allow you to not only retain the information better but also improve your reading efficiency.  […]

May 6 through May 12, 2019 is recognized as National Nurses Week.  May 12, 2019 is the International Nurses day.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2018 there were roughly 2.9 million nurses employed in the United States.  If you are a nurse, nurse practitioner, nursing assistant, thank you for all you do!  […]

Reading literature and text books are a common practice in school.  What is often not taught by teachers is how exactly to understand the information you are reading and to keep up with this skill throughout the years.  Also known as reading comprehension, understanding written text both the wording and the meaning, requires parts of […]

It is officially the spring season! Springtime is the sign that the winter months are over and warmer weather is on the way. Now that the weather is beginning to change, people often have cravings to spend more time outdoors. Spring is a symbol of regrowth and new beginnings. Therefore, it can be a time […]

Depending on where you are reading this from, many parts of the country are starting to see signs of spring.  April and May are two months of the year that many people focus on outdoor activities.  However, whatever your current weather is like, you can begin your gardening experience.  Many types of plants can start […]

As previously shared, it is common for adults over the age of 65 to be living with more than one health problem, known as comorbidity.  Because of this, there are actions that one needs to be aware of as a patient and/or as a caregiver.  Here are some ways you can be involved in taking […]

It is estimated that three quarters of adults age 65 and older are living with more than three health problems.  This is significant in working with and/or living with someone in this age category.  Having multiple health problems is often referred to as comorbidity. Comorbidity can be challenging to manage on both the patient side […]