If you're going to be starting at-home infusion therapy for a medical condition, you'll want to prepare for the process. An infusion nurse will be coming to your home to provide you with your treatment. During your infusion therapy, you'll need to relax so that the nurse can ensure proper delivery of your IV solution. Here are four steps that will help you through your treatment. Proper Hydration Is Essential
29 November 2016
Getting an influenza vaccination is not only a matter of self protection. Individuals who receive a flu shot also help ensure that they are less likely to spread the virus to coworkers, housemates, and others around them. Influenza affects people of all ages. Outbreaks of the flu can spread rapidly through a community as infected individuals unknowingly affect the health of others. A somewhat unique characteristic of influenza is that it can be transmitted by individuals who display no outward flu symptoms.
23 November 2016
Childbirth can be a joyous occasion. The start of a new life is usually a time for celebration. However, it can also be difficult on a body. There are things that can happen to your body, including things like vaginal tears. Vaginal tears can range from very minor to tears that go from the vagina all the way through the perineum to the anus. Episiotomies are supposed to keep that from happening; however, sometimes they have their own problems.
22 November 2016
If you have had knee troubles in the past, with anything from a break to damage due to a staph infection, you know how bad knee issues can feel. If your knee issues have been getting progressively worse, your physician may suggest that you have another knee surgery. Before you consent to another surgery, you may want to look into a robotic knee. here are three reasons why you should make the decision to switch out your knee for a robotic joint.
18 November 2016
You've always wanted to work with babies. So, it makes sense that neonatal careers are appealing to you. As a neonatal nurse, you'll help newborns who are born too early, have serious birth defects, or are medically fragile in some other way. Whether you're just about to graduate with your RN or are in grad school (getting an advanced practice degree), a job search in neonatology careers is probably on the horizon.
18 November 2016
If you have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, it is crucial for you to be aware of your options and to remember that you can fight this awful disease. Therefore, it is a good idea to ask your oncologist the following three questions so that you can have a better idea of what you need to do to beat your cancer. #1-When Will You Start Treatment? While early treatment is almost always the best option, choosing the exact date will often depend on a variety of factors.
16 November 2016
If a member of your household gets lice, it can be an unnerving situation because lice are easily transferred from person to person through contact with contaminated items. There are a number of things that you should do to protect others from catching lice. The first thing you need to do is get the family member who has lice treated. Lice removal services can be provided by health care clinics, urgent care centers, doctors' offices, or emergency rooms.
15 November 2016
Feeling like your knees are on fire when you bend down can be very frustrating. Unfortunately, this often happens when you get older due to many reasons. Below are two of these reasons as well as what you can do to feel better. Arthritis Arthritis in the knee is known as osteoarthritis (OA). Once you have this you cannot get rid of it. You feel pain with OA because this disease causes your joint cartilage to slowly wear away.
10 November 2016
The struggle to conceive a baby is a very stressful time in the lives of a couple. Each month conception doesn't happen can bring feelings of despair, hopelessness, and failure. According the National Infertility Association, one in eight couples have a difficult time with either conception or carrying the pregnancy to maturity. If you and your partner have been having unprotected sex for over a year with no success, you may be ready for infertility treatments.
10 November 2016
As the holidays are swiftly approaching, you are likely planning for your big family gatherings. And, if those gatherings are at your home, there are factors that you may want to consider when it comes to keeping your family healthy as well as ensuring that your guests are healthy and safe while visiting you. Get to know some of the different steps that you can take to ensure that everyone's health is one of the biggest priorities in your holiday preparations so that you can have a holiday season that is as happy and healthy as possible.
9 November 2016
