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Say “no” to Sugar Daddies, Say “no” to AIDS
By: Erin Lieber Do me a favor: Try to imagine you have just gotten off a long flight from North America to Africa and you are driving from the airport into the city of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. Now imagine a gigantic billboard centered around a well dressed, smiling African man, tie [...]
Continue reading...Creating Your Own Medical Record
23. November 2009
by Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP Many people are skeptical about the new push for electronic medical records (EMRs). While many companies like Google are making it easy and appealing for patients to transfer all of their documents onto their secure sites, it seems almost impossible to fully trust them with your most valuable medical information. The [...]
Continue reading...Green Hospitals: How does it impact you?
17. November 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...H1N1: How do I know if I have it?
7. November 2009
By: J. D’Abbraccio RN, MSN Are you coughing or feeling fatigued? Are you asking yourself “Do I have the H1N1 or seasonal flu?” Do you know what to do if you or a loved one becomes sick with the H1N1 flu? Hopefully, this article will help answer some of your important questions and ease your concerns [...]
Continue reading...Fan or Fanatic: Is the ‘World Series’ killing you?
4. November 2009
By: Eric Bitet, LMHC, MA, MPH Are you a Phillies or Yankees fan? Have you been watching every out during this year’s World Series games? Do you often find yourself tense and stressed from following the games? Are you yelling at the TV as if they can actually hear you? Do you find it painful or [...]
Continue reading...What Are You Laughing About?
30. October 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Is Your Child Getting Enough Vitamin D?
30. October 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Awareness or Ignorance: Where do you stand on breast cancer?
29. October 2009
By Eric Bitet, LMHC, MA, MPH As Halloween is now only two days away, October, also identified as Breast Cancer Awareness month, is coming to a close. During this time of heighten media exposure to Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns, how many of us took notice? How many of us thought twice about breast cancer or even take [...]
Continue reading...Can You Hear Me Now ? The dirty truth about cell phones…
26. October 2009
by Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP; Kimberly Mayo-Achan MA, CCC-SLP By now, with the flu season quickly approaching and the on going warnings about the H1N1 virus, people have become increasingly aware of the existence of germs in public places such as the mall, a school, restaurants, or even the doctor’s office. The CDC just released [...]
Continue reading...Speech Therapy: Halloween Tricks and Treats! (PART 2)
23. October 2009
by Kimberly Mayo-Achan MA, CCC_SLP Halloween is a great time of year when children (and adults!) get excited to dress up as their favorite character, carve pumpkins, go trick-or-treating and play fun games with their friends and family. As mentioned in Part I, holidays provide a great opportunity to work on skills that children may [...]
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