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Recently, one of my patients told me that her mom, who lives in the Midwest called her to let her know about Life Line Screening, which offers five different screening tests for cardiovascular risks and for bone health.
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I shared ideas for homemade gifts that are not only fun for you to make, but also special creations to send to a friend or family member.
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Even what appears to be strong marriages can be put under great stress by life events.
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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.
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“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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maybe it’s gotten a little lax over the years? Wiggling your fingers under the water for a few seconds really doesn’t count.
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