How Couples Deal with the Grief of Miscarriage
Even what appears to be strong marriages can be put under great stress by life events.
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It’s National Breastfeeding Month!
While not every mom can breastfeed exclusively for the recommended 6 – 12 months, as health care providers we try to encourage as much breastfeeding as possible and provide resources.
Continue readingA Conversation About Racism for All Health Care Providers
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”– Martin Luther King, Jr. Brad Snyder, NP and Barb Dehn, NP Bio: We became friends while volunteering at FAME Hospital in Tanzania several years ago. As the fight for racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movement evolved, we […]
Continue readingIt’s Cord Blood Awareness Month!
After childbirth, there is a small amount of blood left in the umbilical cord, the blood vessel pipeline that connects the baby to the placenta and mother.
Continue readingCaring for the Front-Line COVID-19 Caregivers!
Right now, you might be looking a photos of front-line caregivers that include Nurses, Doctors, Respiratory Therapists, EMTs and Paramedics and housekeeping staff in hospitals from coast to coast.
Continue readingHydration Nation!
Okay, what do hangovers, athletic performance, constipation, and headaches all have in common? You guessed it. Dehydration!
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This blog was written on January 24, 2020. Much has changed since then. For more, please visit my segment on NBC’s California Live . You can also stay up to date with my daily live Facebook Q and A, by visiting my Facebook Page @NurseBarbDehn.
Continue readingLather Up! It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week.
Maybe it’s gotten a little lax over the years? Wiggling your fingers under the water for a few seconds really doesn’t count.
Continue reading10 Ways to Give: Generosity of Spirit
Are you searching for the perfect gift for someone or many people you care about?
Continue readingIs it a Cold or the Flu?
The symptoms of a cold and the symptoms of the flu are often similar, such as cough, runny nose, and sore throat.
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