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Should You Donate Plasma if You’ve Had COVID-19?
If you have fully recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to help patients currently fighting the infection by donating your plasma. Right now, donors are critically needed as COVID-19 cases rise. Individuals who have contracted and fought COVID-19 now carry the antibodies. By donating your plasma, you can hep others fight the disease… and save lives!
Will the Flu Shot Decrease the Severity of COVID-19?
There are many reasons to get an influenza (flu) vaccine each year. Because of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is be more important than ever. Flu vaccines will not prevent COVID-19, but they will reduce the burden of flu...
What Coronavirus Does to the Lungs
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) can cause long lasting lung damage. As more research is done, the medical field is learning more regarding how it affects the lungs. In a recent article in HopkinsMedicine.org, Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., M.H.S., an expert on lung disease,...
Eating Healthy Tips During the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone around the globe and staying healthy and safe from contracting the virus has been particularly important for all. Eating healthy is a key role in staying healthy and with many forced to do our cooking for almost every meal,...
Protect Your Eyes from UV Damage
July is UV Safety Awareness Month. A lot of emphasis is put on protecting our skin from exposure to prevent sunburn and skin cancer. While this is important, we also need to consider our vision. Too much UV can cause serious harm to our eyes and vision. As we are...
Protect Yourself and Others While Staying Active During COVID-19
According to the CDC, staying physically active is one of the best ways to keep your mind and body healthy. There are a number of ways to stay active during lock-downs and as things start opening up. Parks and Recreational Facilities In many areas, people can visit...
Staying Active During COVID-19 Pandemic
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many of us are very restricted in our movements, it is even more important for people of all ages and abilities to be as active as possible. Even a short break from sitting, by doing 3-5 minutes of physical movement, such as...
Don’t Be Afraid to Call 911 During COVID 19 Outbreak
According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and those on the front lines in our Nation's hospitals during the pandemic, the number of heart attacks and strokes a down. However, COVID-19 is not stopping people from having heart attacks, cardiac arrests or...
Coronavirus -What You Should Know
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) What is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a family of 7 known viruses that may cause illness in animals and humans. There are several coronaviruses that are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from symptoms similar to the...
Get Your Blood Pressure Checked!
One in 3 American adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases your risk for serious health problems, including stroke and heart attack. As part of Heart Health Month, we are sharing some important information from MyHealtheFinder.com about the...
Stay Active As You Get Older: Quick tips
Physical activity is good for people of all ages. Staying active can help: Lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer Improve your strength and balance so you can prevent injuries and stay independent Improve your mood Feel...
Call – Push – Shock
Call-Push-Shock, a social media campaign and initiative by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and the Parent Health Watch is designed to encourage bystander action in cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, is becoming a national public health movement. Sudden...