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Fixing Your Health Starts With Being Heard!
Have you sought help from one professional after another for a persistent health issue only to end up with...the same persistent and unresolved health issue? If this is a yes for you, you are not alone. So many people have gone from one health care practitioner to another hoping to finally find a so
5 Smartphone Apps for Nurses
Nursing is a fun and rewarding profession to be in, but at times, you may need a little help to get you through the day. These 5 apps are designed to help nurses and other medical professionals during their busy hectic days.
Doctor Rating System Benefits
A doctor rating system benefits several different people in several different ways. While at first glance it may seem that only the patient or potential patient gets anything out of it, there are more people effected. The more people that participate the more people can make a change for the better.
Explaining Different Types of Senior Care
There are many different types of senior care facilities, each with their own advantages and strengths. Learn more about them here.
Don't Forget to Care
'Care' or compassion is an essential ingredient in the profession of nursing as well as many other caring professions. Without compassion, you might as well come up with another name for "nurse" because without "care" it's not "nursing". But it's not
Is It Time to Consider Caregiving Placement Services for Your Loved One?
When you realize that a parent or family member can no longer live on their own and requires constant care, it can be an overwhelming blow for a family. You sit down together and decide where the family member will live and who will look after them.
Personal Alarms Make Great Items Of Self Defense For Seniors
Every law abiding citizen should have the right to defend themselves and the senior community is certainly no exception. Especially those seniors living alone.
The Value of a Nurse's Job
On call, 24-7. Waiting for the phone to ring because someone out there needs your compassion and kindness. And if you mess up or even if you make a slight mistake, there may be a lawsuit. But when the call comes in, you know it will, and you are assigned to work at the hospital 30 minutes down the i
Medical Alerts or Care Givers
It is very important to be aware of medical alerts. People may joke about the catchphrase "I've fallen and I can't get up!" but there are very serious situations in which an elderly person has fallen, broken something or been knocked unconscious with a potentially fatal injury an
Certified Nursing Assistant, What Is It And How Can You Get A Job In This Field?
When it comes to finding a certified nursing assistant job, the ideal candidate must have adequate training experience in the necessary procedure amongst patients and medical staff. As a CNA, you may be asked to provide counseling to family members of the patient or comfort the patient in any situat
CNA Classes And Effective Strategies to Pass The CNA Certification Exam
If you are looking to make a change in your life, how about choosing to help others by becoming a certified nursing assistant (CNA) by signing up for CNA classes offered at a variety of institutions such as community colleges, vocational training centers, etc. Based on your location, you may also be
Computerized Records Coming to the ED
It's strange to think that in the healthcare industry, where so many technological advancements have saved real lives, record-keeping still remains largely antiquated. Where doctors can now use lasers to correct vision problems, computers to perform surgery, and ultra sound to detect cancers at
Home Healthcare and Patient's Rights
Home healthcare in Illinois patients have the right to be notified, in writing, about their obligations and rights before their treatment begins. The family or guardian can exercise the patients' rights when the patients have been judged incompetent. Advocate Home Health Service has the obligat
Adjustable Hospital Beds - What You Need to Know
These beds are convenient for people who have stress, back problems, sleep disorders etc. these beds can be adjusted to an inclined position which can be very relaxing and convenient. There are two main types of adjustable hospital beds, the heavy duty bed and the standard type of bed according to h
Home Remedies For Recurring Urinary Tract Infections
There are several home remedies for urinary tract infections that will give you great results. Find out what you can do at home to cure and prevent UTIs.
A Community For All Ages
For some in this situation it is a very different story, whether it is lack of funds to afford help or just the inability to live in an area where there is sufficient care.For those family's this situation can be one of extreme stress and many of them have no where to turn for help or are so bu
Retirement and Alzheimers Living
There comes a time in each individual's life when life comes a full circle and people want nothing more than to go back to the good old days of youth and relaxation. After chasing all of life
Caregiver Respite - It is Not a Luxury, But As Research Shows, A Necessity
Respite care provides the opportunity for caregivers to have an essential component to good caregiving -- a temporary break from their responsibilities that is by no means a luxury, but a true necessity to be their best as a caregiver. Studies show that caregivers who are over worked and stressed ha
Getting Around on a Mobility Scooter
Using a mobility scooter is often the only way that many who are mobility challenged can get around. Learn more about mobility scooters in this article.
Becoming a Plastic Surgery Nurse
Nursing is a very broad field and has lots of specialized areas. One of these area is in plastic surgery. If you have every thought about becoming a plastic surgery nurse, here is some helpful information on what they do and how to become one.