Germs in the Pool: A Survival Guide for Swimmers
Taken from AARP: Germs in the Pool: A Survival Guide for Swimmers Click here to read the article in its entirety Chlorine kills most pathogens, but parasites, bacteria and viruses…
Webinar – Why you Need a Will
A proper estate plan, including a will, saves you and your family time, money and taxes. Below is a link to a free webinar, presented by Samaritan Foundations Medtalk. Its…
Hypertension Made Worse by Commonly Used Prescription Meds
According to this article from Medscape, Nearly one out of five American adults with hypertension is on a prescription drug known to raise blood pressure, based on analysis of more than 27,000…
Which Blood Pressure Number Matters the Most?
On Harvard Health 's Ask a Doctor, questions are answered regarding which blood pressure number matters most. It is important to be an educated patient. Learn here about why the…
Help Reduce your Dementia Risk
According to this article in Eating Well magazine, walking three times or more a week can help reduce your risk of dementia. walking-just-3-times-per-week-might-reduce-dementia Other tips to help reduce dementia risk…
Surprise Medical Bills? You are not alone
Todays post highlights an article posted by NPR about a patient who was in a car accident, needed back surgery, and was billed over $700,000. Many of us get surprise…
Simple Strength Training Workouts for Beginners
There are many different options online to use if you are trying to stay fit at home. Check out some we found below. Shape.com's strength training for beginners is an…
Angel Flight West Helps people get to their Medical Appointments Free of Charge
Todays post is taken from information on the Angel Flight West Website. Angel Flight West started in 1983 and is a non-profit providing medical transportation free of charge in the…
Pandemic Habits – How to get rid of the bad habits and keep the good ones
On the Washington Post website, they have posted a very informative article about how to keep your good habits and get rid of the bad ones. From the article: With…
How to Help Prevent Medical Errors
https://store.patientadvocatealliance.com/shop/medication-notification-card Todays post , which covers How to Help Prevent Medical Errors, comes from the American Academy of Family Physicians website http://FamilyDoctor.org Medical errors are one of the nation’s leading…