Archive for September 2022
American Caregiver Association and Stu & Laurie Told You We Would Make a Difference – NOW WE ARE!
The ACA and the Stu & Laurie Variety Hour will be promoting home care companies, caregiver companies and any companies related to caregiving. Whether you are a Ma & Pa neighborhood entity or a huge business, we will deliver qualified leads to your doorstep! Now, the small guy can compete with the big boys because…
Read MoreMayo Clinic Q&A podcast: What is a cancer survivorship clinic?
Many institutions that provide cancer care also offer cancer survivorship clinics. These clinics focus on helping people with cancer manage the physical, emotional and social effects of cancer and cancer treatment, as well as improving the overall health and well-being of cancer survivors. “Cancer survivorship visits can be very beneficial for the patients,” says Dr.…
Read MoreQ&A podcast: Updated COVID-19 boosters target omicron variants
The first significant change to COVID-19 vaccines since their rollout came this week as the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for updated Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 boosters aimed at the omicron variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also signed off on the recommendation, clearing the way for the new…
Read MoreBeware of Ultraviolet (UV) Wands that Give off Unsafe Levels of Radiation
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Radiation Exposure
Read MoreHealth Now – How Does Heat Affect Your Body?
Mayo Clinic Minute – How is peripheral artery disease diagnosed
Peripheral artery disease affects 8–10 million people in the U.S., most over age 65. But it also affects younger people who have additional risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, obesity and high blood pressure. Also, 30% of African Americans will develop peripheral artery disease, compared to 20% each from non-Hispanic white, Hispanic or Native American backgrounds.…
Read MorePlatelets: What Is Their Function and Why Are They Important
Source: Cleveland Clinic FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Count Tests, Blood Transfusion and Donation, Platelet Disorders
Read MoreFDA Authorizes Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Use as a Booster Dose
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines
Read MoreHow do I know if the expiration date of my at-home COVID-19 test has been extended?
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Testing
Read MoreDawn’s Journey: Overcoming a near-zero survival rate
Dawn Botsford was sitting in a chair at the hair salon in 2011 when her hairdresser commented on a spot on the top of her head. It was bug season in North Dakota, so Dawn didn’t think much of it. “When I told my hairdresser that, she said, ‘I really think you need to get…
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