Tag Archives: In-Home Nursing
Keeping an Open Mind in Managing Chronic Pain
The reason for some forms of chronic pain is sometimes unclear. It may range from sharp to dull and change often, and generally lasts longer than 6 months. Alternative approaches are designed to help keep pain under control and limit … Continue reading
Living with Heart Failure
Heart failure means that your heart is not pumping enough blood to sustain your body’s metabolic needs. It doesn’t mean that your heart has failed or is about to stop working. It simply means that your heart is not working … Continue reading
Geraldine Agoot: Employee of the Month
Going beyond the call of duty, being polite and friendly at all times, and being loyal to the company–these traits have set Geraldine in good stead in the workplace, and made her eligible for the recognition. At 26, Geraldine has … Continue reading
Loving Ways to Care for a Loved One with Cancer
There is no formal training needed to be a caregiver. With your love and support, you can be the most important member of your loved one’s health care team. The care recipient will need your emotional support to help him … Continue reading
Caring for A Stroke Victim
A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves though the body) ruptures, causing an interruption … Continue reading
High Blood Pressure in Seniors
Blood pressure is how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your blood vessels as it flows through your body. A blood pressure reading of 140/90 is generally considered high; it falls under Stage 1 Hypertension (another term for … Continue reading
Chronic Wound Care at Home
Chronic wounds develop over time and may take a long time to heal; a pressure ulcer is one example. Also known as bedsore, it is an area of skin that breaks down when something keeps rubbing or pressing against the … Continue reading
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