As per the CDC Fact Sheet, stroke kills nearly 150,000 of the 860,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular disease each year—that’s 1 in every 19 deaths from all causes.
A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, happens in one of two ways:
Vaccine Appointment Trick for New Jerseyans. Start in Montana!
For my blog this month I am sharing an article I wrote that was recently published in ROI-NJ titled, “Murphys are eligible for vaccine: Here’s hoping they personally log into N.J. appointment site — and see how poorly it is set up”.
In addition, I am sharing the ROI-NJ editorial I was quoted in titled, “Vaccine appointment trick: Want to get spot in N.J.? Start in Montana”.
Have you Made a Decision about your End of Life Wishes?
How do you start a conversation about sharing your end-of-life wishes with family or loved ones when you may be strong and healthy and never given it any thought? Have you spent time deciding what matters to you most about your life? What are your values when it comes to making hard healthcare decisions? Advanced care planning is something that is recommended for everyone, regardless of their age and health status.
What Has The Pandemic Done To My Brain?
Four Surprising Ways to Help You Sleep!
We hear a lot about the importance of sleep and the negative health effects of being sleep deprived. During these pandemic days, there may have been even more sleep problems due to the stress and restrictions of the pandemic. There are four surprising ways you may not have heard of that can improve your sleep that has more to do with the mind than the body.
April is National Donate Life Month
What is National Donate Life Month (NDLM)? A month to celebrate those who have received transplants, to recognize those who continue to wait, to honor donors and donor families, and to thank registered donors for giving hope.
As nurse patient advocates, we have assisted clients through this transplant process. It is a difficult and extremely stressful time waiting for an organ and experiencing significant health decline. Everyone needs to have more awareness of the importance of organ donation to save a life. Here are some statistics you should know about:
The Patient Advocate Role and Patient Safety
The week of March 14th through March 20th was Patient Safety Awareness week, a time when nationally all healthcare agencies and facilities encourage everyone to learn more about healthcare safety. There has been real progress made in the area of patient safety, but unfortunately medical harm is still a cause of significant patient mortality world-wide.
What Is Amazon Care?
How could Amazon and other large commerce companies tap into the growing healthcare market?
With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen a lot of changes in the medical care and insurance space. One of the biggest changes would, without question be the growth, acceptance, and advancement of Telemedicine. In the past few years, there has been a steady growth in the utilization of Telehealth.
Women scientists who are integral in the fight against Covid-19
March is National Women’s History Month and in honor of this we would like to recognize the incredible women scientists who have been crucial in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. It is important to take time to celebrate the past and present women scientists who have worked tirelessly to advance knowledge on the virus and to combat the spread of Covid-19 worldwide.
How About An Exercise Snack? It's Not Food!
Our fitness and exercise routines have been significantly altered during this pandemic. The decline in COVID-19 cases has got me thinking about what our post-pandemic exercise routines will look like. Yes, I am remaining cautiously optimistic that the pandemic is nearly over.
For many of us who had gym memberships, a Peloton bike became our new gym. Many others got resistance bands, weights, and kettlebells and used workout apps at home.
So, what is an exercise snack?