Health
Hot Weather Safety Tips to Beat the Heat and Protect Your Health
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), over 700 people die yearly from heat-related illnesses in the United States. Record high temperatures over 100 degrees in the Southwestern United States and 96-degree ocean water in the Florida Keys are a result of climate change. In this blog post, we will provide you…
Read MoreHypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of brain injury that can occur when an infant’s brain doesn’t receive enough oxygen. It can be a devastating condition, often leading to serious health problems or even death. Legal nurse consultant Joan Earley has written an article in The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting on HIE titled…
Read MoreVaping
The CDC noted that e-cigarettes are the most popular tobacco product used by young people in the United States. Over 2 million junior high and high school students used these devices in 2016. What are e-cigarettes? They are devices that heat nicotine and other substances in an aerosol delivery system. The Ohio Department of Health…
Read MoreRecipe for Disaster: Foodborne Illness
The warm summer months provide many opportunities for carefree activities such as picnics and backyard barbecues. However, according to the CDC, forgetting about proper handling of food is a recipe for disaster. Every year 48 million people in the United States become ill from eating contaminated food. Foodborne illnesses are identified as outbreaks when the…
Read MoreMeasles: Call It A Comeback
Measles is making a comeback in the United States. Measles was declared eliminated from this country in 2000, however, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 764 people in the United States have contracted the measles virus from January 1- May 3, 2019. This outbreak has been reported in 23 states. The…
Read MoreWellness in the Workplace
Your health is important wherever you go. And now that many people are spending most of their day sitting at a desk or inside an office, implementing health programs inside the workplace has become a vital piece of the healthy lifestyle puzzle. Chronic Disease at Work Chronic diseases such as depression and hypertension can lead…
Read MoreWriting a Will
It’s unfortunate how many people believe that estate planning is only for wealthy people. People at all economic levels benefit from an estate plan. Upon death, an estate plan legally protects and distributes property based on your wishes and the needs of your family and/or survivors with as little tax as possible. Advance Medical…
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