April 17, 2020
As a precautionary health measure, HealthLink Littauer has cancelled all activities until further notice. Please check for updates on future scheduled activities or email healthlink@nlh.org
Posted in Wellness Words
March 13, 2020
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Tammy Merendo, R.N. B.S.N. Director of Community Education Multiple Sclerosis Awareness March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2.3 million people have a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – a disease that effects the central nervous system (CNS). The central nervous system […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Central Nervous System, MS Diagnosis, MS Progression, MS Symptoms, MS Treatments, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness
January 15, 2020
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Eye Health When you think of good health, you probably picture someone free of illness or chronic conditions. What about someone with good eye health? Your eyes are an important part of your body – they help you see, connect with, and experience the world around […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Eye Health, Healthy Eyes, Vision & Aging
December 18, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Preventing Illness During The Holidays The holidays provide us with a great opportunity to celebrate life, reflect on what’s most important to us and spend time with family and friends. However, the holidays can also expose us to many germs, especially if we […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Food Safety, Handwashing, Preventing Illness, Travel Hygiene
November 6, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy Did you know that roughly 69 million Americans age 40 or older are affected by vestibular or inner ear dysfunction? According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 40% of Americans suffer from dizziness or balance problems due to inner ear […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)
October 14, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Planning For End-Of-Life Care Although we may not want to think about it, at some point all of us will face end-of-life experiences. These experiences may occur as a result of chronic diseases, old age or even an unexpected medical crisis. However, in […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Advance Directives, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Comfort Care, DNI (do ot intubate), DNR (do not resuscitate), End-Of-Life Care, Gastric or Nasogastric Tubes (feeding tubes), Ventilator Use (breathing machines)
September 16, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Ovarian Cancer September is ovarian cancer awareness month! Did you know that ovarian cancer is the second most common cancer that affects the female reproductive system in the United States? What Is Ovarian Cancer? According to the American Cancer Society, cancer develops when […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged ovarian cancer
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