Since this blog belongs to our Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center website, this section provides healthcare recommendations and self-management tips for our patients and anyone interested in improving their health.
Updated October 22, 2021 | CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or...
Updated content February 5, 2022: As a nurse practitioner, I have had many different COVID tests over the last year and a half…today’s was by far the easiest. In our previous blog about where to get a “fast” PCR COVID test, we talked about local options for...
I write to you from a “mandatory quarantine” hotel in Australia. Having been assigned to serve in my home country, upon my arrival I was placed in quarantine due to COVID-19 restrictions. In this quarantine situation, you receive three meals a day, delivered to your...
March is sleep awareness month. Sleep is essential for good health and overall well-being, and disrupted sleep can have significant adverse effects. A common sleep disorder is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Those affected by OSA have episodes of decreased breathing...
We all know from experience how disrupted sleep affects our lives. Being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep can be a frustrating experience. Over the counter sleep aids can have dangerous side effects and lead to a disrupted sleep pattern when you take them...
You may have heard about the 5-2-1-0 strategy[1], especially if you work with children or care for a child or grandchild. It is a wonderful tactic developed to reduce obesity in children, and there is easy-to-read information on several states’ health websites. Here,...
February is Heart Awareness Month. Heart healthy living may be promoted by eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of physical exercise. This is true for everyone. Some people also have family histories of heart disease or genetic pre-disposition for heart...
I think it safe to say that many people all over the world have found the year 2020 to be difficult and trying. Some have experienced profound losses, including the death of a loved one. Governments attempting to cope with the pandemic have found it difficult and...
Patients often have questions about what that they can take that is “natural” to help them with their health. The truth is that most of what we need for health can be gained by eating healthy diet. While there are many companies selling supplements to promote...
As healthcare providers, we are aware that the holidays and times with family can be stressful; this may also be true as we launch into 2021 due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. What we need to remember is that we will get through this! With the vaccine...