Preventing Patient Falls

Falls are a major cause of injury and death among elderly people. In fact, the older the person, the more likely he is to die of a fall or its complications.  Factors that contribute to falls among elderly patients include lengthy convalescent periods, a greater risk of incomplete recovery, medications, increasing physical disability, and impaired vision or hearing. If you're helping a fallen patient, send an assistant...

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Common Signs of a Sleep Disorder

Look over this list of common signs of a sleep disorders, and talk to your doctor if you have any of them: It takes you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night. You awaken frequently in the night and then have trouble falling back to sleep again. You awaken too early in the morning. You frequently don’t feel well rested despite spending 7–8 hours or more asleep at night. You feel sleepy during the day and fall asleep...

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Which Pediatrician Should We Choose?

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They’re skilled listeners, and can pick up the cues of what’s said between the lines to know what’s really worrying a parent. Children feel at ease around a good pediatrician, so exams are more thorough and enjoyable. If you’ve found your dream pediatrician, your children will look forward to their visits. You’ll be relying on the pediatrician’s...

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