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What can I control during COVID-19?
Read more: What can I control during COVID-19?In the midst of a global pandemic, there are many uncertainties surrounding all of us. Fears about finances, household supplies and food, the health of yourself and family members and the stress of wondering when things will ever be normal again are just a few of the things that make us feel out of control…
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Oh, that’s TMI! Too. Much. Information!
Read more: Oh, that’s TMI! Too. Much. Information!Perhaps you are just like me, an adult who has found herself adapting this saying in my daily vernacular. With our current technological advances, it has become quite easy for us to learn a little bit too much from those in our social network. Our favorite cousin may be posting five too many pictures of…
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Finding Meaning and Purpose during COVID-19
Read more: Finding Meaning and Purpose during COVID-19In a short period of time, COVID-19 has become a term familiar around the globe, as precautionary changes have been implemented to reduce the spread of the virus. There is no question that this pandemic will call upon communities and nations to work together to mitigate the risk, but also to move forward from this…
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Stroke Awareness Month
Read more: Stroke Awareness MonthDid you know that stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States? It’s important to understand what a stroke is, know the signs and act fast. Once a stroke occurs, you don’t have time to waste. A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the…
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Diabetes and Foot Health
Read more: Diabetes and Foot HealthThere is no doubt that managing diabetes can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be insurmountable. Unlike the past, there are a lot of resources available today to empower those living with diabetes to live fulfilling and active lives, including new medications that many of which my patients with diabetes have responded to well.…
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What Is Mindfulness?
Read more: What Is Mindfulness?Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or become overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Mindfulness is a quality that every human already possesses, it’s not something you have to conjure up; you just have to learn how…
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Journey of a Survivor
Read more: Journey of a SurvivorIn March 2019, Meri Mullicane got the news that her sister, Maeschelle, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Meri sent her a pink bear with a note that said, “I know I don’t understand your journey, but everybody needs something to cry on.” Unfortunately, Meri would soon understand her sister’s journey all too well. Meri went…
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Woman, 99, recovers from COVID-19 at UT Health Pittsburg
Read more: Woman, 99, recovers from COVID-19 at UT Health PittsburgSibyl Vickers has survived a lot in her 99 years. She lived through the Great Depression, lost her eyesight 30 years ago and struggles with hearing loss. And now, she counts herself among COVID-19 survivors. “I’m feeling much better now,” said Vickers, of Marshall, who is recovering at UT Health Pittsburg. Vickers first started feeling…
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UT Health Henderson nurses serve on front lines in COVID-19 hotspot New Jersey
Read more: UT Health Henderson nurses serve on front lines in COVID-19 hotspot New JerseyFour nurses from UT Health Henderson returned to work this week after spending two weeks helping at a New Jersey hospital during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak there. All four tested negative for COVID-19 upon returning and were quarantined for a week as an added precaution. On Wednesday, they walked back into the hospital…
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Safety remains our top priority as elective surgeries resume
Read more: Safety remains our top priority as elective surgeries resumeSafety remains our top priority as elective surgeries resume The health and safety of our patients and caregivers remains the top priority across our clinics and hospitals as we resume elective surgeries and procedures. One of our biggest concerns in the weeks since COVID-19 emerged are patients who may be putting off routine medical care…