Green Hospitals: How does it impact you?

By J.D’Abbraccio RN, MSN The “Green” movement in hospitals has taken finally taken momentum in the United States. More and more hospitals are starting to understand the long term impact of going green. Why is that important? Did you know that the U.S. health care sector accounts for almost one tenth of the country’s carbon-dioxide emissions? A [...]

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What Are You Laughing About?

By  J. D’Abbraccio RN,MSN What are you laughing about? We have heard the expression time and time again. Laughter is the best medicine. Is it really true? Have you ever walked thru a pediatric or a medical ward in a hospital and noticed clowns or entertainers and thought it was odd? After reading this, you will know [...]

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Is Your Child Getting Enough Vitamin D?

By Kimberly Mayo-Achan MA, CCC-SLP Do you give your child a multivitamin every day? Do you make sure they eat their fruits and vegetables to get their daily recommended dose of nutrients? Of course you do, so there is no way your child could be deficient in Vitamin D, right? Think again. According to a new [...]

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Two natural remedies for the common cold.

by Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP Lemons are rich with Vitamin C and have many uses for natural treatments since they boost the immune system response and are great antioxidants. Very simply, squeezing one lemon into a glass of warm water each morning can help alleviate symptoms of the common cold as well as assist in [...]

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