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Protecting Yourself and Our Community from the Late Flu Season
February 05, 2019By Mahesh Borhade, MD, Hospitalist and Medical Director of Hospitalist Medicine and ECUWhile February often is the peak of the flu season, a period which typically peaks between December and February but can last as late as May, this year has seen a late arrival of the virus. The influenza virus can cause mild to severe illness and, in some situations, can lead to death.…
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A Gift That Keeps Giving: Consider the Life-Saving Gift of a Blood Donation this January
January 21, 2019By Merita Burney, Chief Nursing Officer, Person Memorial Hospital Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery, cancer,…
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Make 2019 Your Best Year Ever: 10 Tips to Help You Manage Your Stress, Sleep Better and Be Healthier
January 21, 2019Featuring Tips by Dr. Carla Rudolph The beginning of a new year means a fresh start. It is an opportunity to tackle new projects, set new goals and find new opportunities to get and stay healthy – including reducing the amount of stress in your life. But why does stress play such an important role in our health? There are a number of reasons, according to Dr. Carla…
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