Health

It’s easy to get caught up with work, your family and friends, and other facets of your life. That’s why it can often come as a complete shock when people learn they have heart disease. According to the CDC, almost half of all Americans bear some risk for heart disease. Are you among that percentage?...

A study from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that in January 2018, 4.2 million workers missed work because of an illness or a medical appointment. The most common reasons for skipping work are flu, injuries, or digestive problems.  Illnesses lower productivity and may hamper a worker’s career growth. It can also affect an...

Do you toss and turn most of the night? Is it impossible for you to get a good night’s rest? Do you wake up stiff and achy? You’re not the only one. Everyone has sleeping problems every now and then. The vast majority of people rate their sleep as fair or poor. Getting a good...

There is a continuous rise in the popularity in CBD. With the continued legalization of cannabis, CBD is becoming more accessible to people. But CBD is used to help with a variety of different ailments. How does one know if the CBD they are taking is good for sleep, mood, or inflammation? Let’s break down...

Women’s health is a criminally under explored and little talked about area. All too often, common conditions, cures, exercises and lifestyle adjustments are completely ignored. Caring for yourself as you get older is paramount to enduring health and wellbeing. Living a long, happy and healthy life should be easily accessible and achievable for everyone –...

If you like interacting with people and you consider yourself a natural caregiver, then you will appreciate being a patient care technician. Patient care technicians are charged with the responsibility of providing patients with quality bedside care so that their stay can be as comfortable as possible. Some of the duties that patient care technicians...

The stay at home order in response to the coronavirus pandemic has had an unexpected silver lining; reduced traffic has meant that motor vehicle fatalities have halved. However, according to UNOS, so too have organ donations.  Fatal traffic accidents account for 33% of organ donations, so the correlation between the drop in organ donation and...

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a complex piece of legal documentation on which all healthcare workers receive training to understand and implement. However, though the document directly affects patients, they are often not informed on what the document means. HIPAA primarily relates to patient privacy and aims to...

We’re just starting into a new year which to many is the perfect time to break out a whole new you! Maybe it’s losing a bit of weight, maybe it’s trying to tone up a bit more. Maybe it’s a matter of trying to look and feel your youngest. With this though there is often...

Your lungs are vital to everything you do. That means taking care of them is essential to your health and wellbeing. We all know that health experts recommend things like avoiding smoking to help maintain lung health. However, there are other, lesser-known things you can do to help boost your respiratory system and increase the...