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HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.  HIPAA is a law that was passed in 1996 offering protection for patient’s medical information.  It oversees who can view and receive your health information and gives you the right to a copy of your record.  HIPAA information includes information in your medical record that is […]

The winter season can be a busy time for many of us.  The last thing we often want is to get sick with a cold or flu or watch a loved one go through it.  So, don’t let sickness bring you down this winter season!  There are things you can do to keep your immune […]

The winter season is a great time of year, but it often involves spending more time indoors.  If you are anything like me, staying indoors can be an excuse to change your normal routine and stray away from exercising.  However, the winter months should still be a time of year that we exercise.  If you […]

The holiday season is filled with traditions, family, friends, gifts, food, shopping, traveling and so much more.  How much of your holiday season involves spreading holiday cheer?  Showing acts of kindness during the holiday is more than spreading cheer.  It is about the spirit behind the holiday.  Kindness means having a concern and thoughtfulness toward […]

  Anita Mills has worked in the healthcare field since 1975.  Anita was attracted to healthcare while working as a Dietary Aide in high school. She really enjoyed talking and interacting with the patients and felt good about helping them.  She became an Health Unit Coordinator after she graduated. Anita teaches the online Health Unit Coordinator course […]

December is here, and the cold weather has hit most of us!  Therefore, it is easy to want to bundle up ourselves and those we care for when heading outside.  We may think about ways to protect ourselves from common cold effects such as frostbite and dry skin and even about common winter ailments such […]

For many, the holidays are recognized as a time to gather with friends and/or family and celebrate.  The holidays can include traditions, certain foods, gift giving, traveling and much more.  However, for some, the holidays can be a challenging time of year possibly due to the loss of a loved one(s), or because of the […]

Kayla Neitzel has worked in the healthcare field for since 2001.  She started out as a CNA/CMA and then graduated with her LPN in 2003, followed by RN in 2011. She has worked with We Care Online since 2016. Kayla lives in Kansas with her husband and 3 children. She loves helping others so the […]

Previously we looked at ways to establish a budget for the holidays to allow enough money for food, gifts, entertainment and more.  These expenses are often not consistent throughout the year and therefore they can be costly for many people.  Now that you have identified a holiday budget, here are a few tips to making […]

Whether you have gifts to buy, meals to prepare or events to host, the Holidays can be an expensive time of year for many.  The end of the year may seem far away, but in terms of planning and shopping for these various things, the holidays can come up quicker than expected.  So now is […]

In recognition of November’s health awareness of diabetes, we previously looked at what diabetes is and the different types of diabetes.  Once diagnosed with diabetes there are healthy lifestyle choices one can make to manage symptoms.  There are also certain risk factors, that if you have prediabetes, you should be aware of and take steps […]

The month of November honors Diabetes awareness.  Bringing awareness to others about diabetes helps promote education, prevention and disease management.  According to some statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 30 million people have diabetes and a quarter of those people don’t know that they have it.  They also state that diabetes is […]