Below you'll find a list of all posts from April, 2019
If you’re in clear and present danger, dial 9-1-1. But, for all other types of fears—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fears—there are ways to overcome them. They may not be easy. They might downright be difficult and complex. But, if you put in the hard work, you can overcome those fears. In this Overcoming Fears series, I am discussing these …
On any given episode of Gray’s Anatomy (or your favorite hospital television drama), you are familiar with hearing a “Code Blue” loudspeaker announcement. From there, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), doctors and nurses rush in to save the life of the person injured or sick. Did you know there are more codes? Code Blue is typically used for cardiac or respiratory …
The end of our physical life is always a difficult subject, because it means loss on a fundamental level. For the individual, for friends, for their lovers and families, there is finality to this stage of life. Thankfully, there is hospice care. And, increasingly, reiki in hospice care is becoming more common. According to the nonprofit headquartered right here in …
Approximately five million Americans receive home health care services annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Health Statistics Reports’s “Characteristics and Use of Home Health Care by Men and Women Aged 65 and Over,” 13% have osteoarthritis or allied disorders. That’s just one group of disorders where chronic pain is a symptom. Thankfully, we are seeing an increase …
