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The month of January is recognized nationally as the glaucoma awareness month.  Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that can cause blindness through damaging the optic nerve.  According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, over 60 million people in the world have glaucoma and over 3 million of those people are in the United States.  […]

If you have not set a New Year’s resolution yet, and you are a smoker, here is some encouragement to end smoking this year once and for all.  Let us start with some basic facts about smoking.  Smoking has many negative health effects on the body and is the leading cause of preventable death in […]

HIPAA was designed to protect the patient and the privacy of their health information.  However, HIPAA affects not only the patient but healthcare providers who are interacting with patients.  It is important if you are in the healthcare field or considering a career in the field to understand how HIPAA can affect you.  Both HIPAA […]

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 […]