Personal Care

Smooth as Silk: Skincare Tips to Keep Immobile Adults Rash and Infection-Free

Smooth as Silk: Skincare Tips to Keep Immobile Adults Rash and Infection-Free

Posted by Chad Birt on Mon Mar 01 2021

If you care for someone who’s immobilized, it’s important to regularly monitor and protect their skin. Prolonged periods of sitting or lying down increase the risk of bed sores and irritation, which if left untreated, can lead to skin, blood, or bone infections. Read More


What are Renal Shakes?

What are Renal Shakes?

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed May 19 2021

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What Are Compression Socks: Everything You Need to Know

What Are Compression Socks: Everything You Need to Know

Posted by Brianna Maguire on Thu Sep 09 2021

For a lot of people, compression socks, or compression stockings, seem like magic. Just slip them on and enjoy relief from aches and pains, as well as a number of other health benefits. But they aren’t magic—they’re science. Learn about them.


Straight From the Nurse's Mouth: 7 Ways to Avoid Heart Disease

Straight From the Nurse's Mouth: 7 Ways to Avoid Heart Disease

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Tue Oct 06 2020

The biggest common denominators among people with healthy hearts are eating low-fat diets, refraining from smoking, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and drinking alcohol in moderation. These practices are so effective, in fact, that they were found to reduce the risk of heart attack and heart-related death by five times. Whatever your job, age, gender, or lifestyle, these 7 tips can help you build a healthier heart starting today. Read More