Four additional patients have become ill due to an E. coli outbreak associated with ground beef from Wolverine Packing Co.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Health and the United States Department of Agriculture say they have confirmed a total of 15 cases of E. coli related illnesses in Minnesota. The USDA … Continue reading
More than 13 million people lost Medicaid coverage this year, with Texas an epicenter of the ‘unwinding’
Eligibility checks for Medicaid were paused during the pandemic. Many people are still losing coverage in the bureaucratic jumble that has ensued since they resumed. Erica Olenski, a single mother … Continue reading
Papaya and Pineapple Fruit Salad
Ingredients: Directions: Enjoy!!! Calories: 120 | Calcium: 8g | Carbs: 20g Disclaimer: The nutritional values provided in this recipe are based on the specific brands and ingredients used. Please note … Continue reading
NUTRITION – HEALTH | FOOD PYRAMID
Foods are placed in the pyramid in the other that shows how important they are to our health and wellness. Vegetables and fruits are more important to our health.
Hypothermia – Risk Factors and Prevention
Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature below 35°C. Along with coagulopathy and acidosis, hypothermia belongs to the lethal triad of trauma victims requiring critical care. The drop in … Continue reading
VARICOSE VEINS
Definition Varicose veins are dilated, tortuous, elongated superficial veins that are usually seen in the legs. Description Varicose veins, also called varicosities, are mostly often on the legs, although they can be found in other parts of the body. Mostly they appear as lumpy, winding vessels just below the surface of the skin. There are three types of veins – Superficial veins that are just beneath the surface of the skin. Deep veins that are large blood vessels found deep inside muscles. Perforator veins that connect the superficial veins to the deep veins. The superficial veins are the blood vessels most often affected by varicose veins and are the veins seen by eye when the varicose condition have developed. The inside of veins have valves that open and close in response to blood flow. When the left ventricle of the heart pushes blood into the aorta, it produces high pressure pulse of heartbeat and pushes blood throughout the body. Between heartbeats, there are periods of low pressure. During these low pressure periods, blood in the veins are affected by gravity and turns to flow downward. The valves in the veins prevent this from happening. Varicose veins … Continue reading
Exercise Therapy
Exercise Therapy Definition Exercises is physical activity that is planned, structured and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body. Exercise is utilized to improve health, … Continue reading
Coronary Heart Disease – Diagnosis and Treatments
Coronary Heart Disease Methods of Diagnosis Your healthcare provider diagnoses coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis) based on your medical and family histories, a physical exam, or results from the following tests. … Continue reading
It’s Essential To Replenish And Relax The Mind
It’s essential to replenish and relax the mind regularly by indulging in things that your family educated and encouraged you when you were young and growing up. Although you may … Continue reading