Winter 2020 Blood Drive: New Jersey Red Cross · Blood Donor App · Covid Safety Protocols · Other Kinds Of Donations · Vitalant · New Jersey Blood Services As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns about a potential spike in seasonal flu cases this year, it’s important that […]
CaringInfo.org · National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO.org) · Hospice Action Network · National Hospice Fdn. · Hospice Of New Jersey Source: CaringInfo.com When facing a serious, life-limiting illness, you want to feel both prepared (so you can make decisions) and present – so that you are mindful of today’s needs. You will want […]
Digestive Reflux Disease Awareness: Heartburn · Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) · Jefferson Health NJ · National Institutes of Health Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is very common, affecting up to 1 in 5 or more of adult men and women in the U.S. population. It also occurs in children. Although common, the disease often is […]
Diabetes Awareness: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF.org) · National Institutes of Health · American Diabetes Assn. · Diabetic Avengers At the age of 7, New Jerseyite Alex Friedman laid in the cancer ward of the nearby hospital while his family stood by his side terrified by the unknown. Eventually he learned that he had type […]
Lung Health/Nicotine Addiction Awareness: American Lung Association: Diseases · LungForce.org Patient Advocacy · American Cancer Society 2021 Great American Smokeout Nov. 18 · Youth Tobacco/Vaping Prevention · njQuitLine.org: 1-866-NJ STOPS Source: njQuitLine.org When nicotine is drawn into the lungs, it only takes 7 – 10 seconds for the nicotine to be delivered to the brain. […]
Urinary Health Awareness: Incontinence · Other Conditions Pelvic Floor Health · Symptom Quiz · UrologyHealth.org · Donate · New Jersey Specialists Source: UrologyCare.org While many of us are not always thinking about our bladder health, Urinary Health Awareness Month serves as a reminder to get the facts about bladder health conditions and to take an […]