Posts Tagged“health”

A Guide to C-Arm Surgical Equipment for High Precision

Whether setting pedicle screws, placing pacemakers or inserting stent grafts, your hospital needs the right equipment for surgical guidance. That’s where C-arms come in. They are designed for precision, amplifying the benefits of surgeon skill and expertise. They also offer user-friendly operation panels and low radiation levels for image capture. Patient Comfort As the medical community continues to refine minimally invasive procedures, patients are demanding them. This trend has dramatically increased C-arm use, especially in outpatient centers and surgical clinics. Minimally invasive surgery decreases pain and trauma to the patient while decreasing costs for hospitals and insurance companies. C-arms have…

Finding Practical Assisted Living is a Priority Today

Senior living communities are becoming more and more prevalent across the U.S. And they are being built in areas previously thought to be entirely clear of residential needs. It is becoming one of the top reasons why development businesses are engaging in extensive scoping and background work on projects before engaging so that they and their clients are fully aware of the greater area ramifications that might be in play with a new project in a new location. Space is Needed for Full Design Implementation The fact is, most modern senior living communities involve a special design to maximize residential…

Texas Has Poor Choices for Mental Health Services, but Help Is On the Way

The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded mental health needs, putting even more burden on already overstretched healthcare systems and exposing their systematic flaws. Anxiety and depression rates are still more than triple what they were before the pandemic, and studies indicate that these issues will only intensify as more people feel the consequences of prolonged isolation and the breakdown of social support. Texas is suffering from a major mental health workforce shortage. In fact, last year’s Access to Care Data report from Mental Health America listed Texas as the worst-ranked state for mental health. According to the report, The Lone Star…

Starting a Senior Home Care Agency Best Practices

Nearly 1 in every 6 Americans is aged over 65 years, this accounts for 16.5% of the entire population. With this rise of an older generation, the need for senior services has shot up exponentially. This poses a challenge as families get torn between balancing their careers, families, and caregiving. Adding to the fact that seniors prefer to stay at home, the demands for home caregiver services are unprecedented. With an increase in demand for home care expected, there has never been a better time to start a senior home care agency. As you do, here are some best practices…

Coping with a Cancer Diagnosis

So you’re sitting in your doctor’s office one day and he comes in wearing a long face and speaking calmly but seriously. He says a lot of things but you stopped listening as soon as you heard ‘cancer’. Merely hearing that word leaves you paralyzed and unable to process anything else. A cancer diagnosis is certainly terrifying and life-changing. However, it is important to confront it with the right attitude in order to overcome it. Here are some coping mechanisms that have worked for many.  Gather information A cancer diagnosis will, no doubt, be met with some shock and anxiety;…