COVID-19 Sneak Attack on the young..STROKE
Posted April 30th, 2020
Laura Kendrick MHA, BS RT(T)
It seems like every day on the news we are hearing about new possible symptoms of COVID-19. Last week health care providers announced that they are seeing sudden strokes in patients who are between the ages of 30-50, who are otherwise healthy adults, other than their COVID-19 diagnosis. Patients that had a stroke and were […]
Testing for COVID-19
Posted March 25th, 2020
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Last week an acquaintance of mine woke up with a low grade fever, runny nose, and cough. He is a healthcare provider who works in a variety of settings and also with people of all ages. He became concerned that he could have been exposed to COVID-19 and may be symptomatic. He called his primary […]
World Cancer Day Part II: Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
Posted February 4th, 2014
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
February 4th is World Cancer Day and is focused on dispelling the dangerous myths & misconceptions surrounding the disease.