wellness
Keeping Summer Allergies and Asthma in Check
Please enjoy this guest post by Alicia Schwartz, MSN-Ed, PCC, CCM, RN of VNSNY CHOICE Health Plans As summer begins, irritants like pollen and smoke are more likely to cause asthma attacks. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, asthma is a chronic disease that affects about 8% of Americans, and is…
Read MorePutting Your Health First This Spring Can Bring Year Round Wellness
Please enjoy this guest post by Alicia Schwartz, MSN, PCC, CCM, RN of VNSNY CHOICE Health Plans Spring is the perfect time to lighten up and spring clean – both your mood and your diet; the season provides an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, which not only taste good but are also good for…
Read MoreWinter’s Last Hurrah Can Increase Your Risk of Dehydration
Please enjoy this guest post by Ann Marie Moran, RN of The Eddy Visiting Nurse Association with VNSNY CHOICE Health Plans. Ann Marie will be a guest on RNFM Radio in the fall of 2016. Dehydration occurs when someone loses more fluids than they take in, leaving the body with an insufficient amount of water…
Read MoreThe Art of Nursing
Well folks, Nurses Week is almost here, and we want you to know that both Kevin and Keith are taking part in a special online event that you don’t want to miss. This event is “The Art of Nursing” and will be hosted by none other than our friend, Elizabeth Scala. Here’s a description of…
Read MoreIt Isn’t Selfish: Why You’ve Got to Want Health for Yourself
Please enjoy this important guest post from Elizabeth Scala, a great friend and frequent guest on RN.FM Radio. Self-care is often seen as selfish. I hear/see it from the nurses I work with. I’ve received written responses on surveys and in emails that I send to my nursing tribe. “I don’t take care of myself…
Read MoreNurses Week: We Know You Give. Now We Give Away.
With National Nurses Week well on our heels Keith and I were reminiscing about past episodes and what an honor it has been to provide this platform for all of you. It should go without saying, but as you know we say a lot around here. Simply put, nurses give. We know that you give…
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