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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
3 Ways to Make Any Recipe Healthier
These healthy eating tips are for people trying to lose weight or maintain their current weight. Underweight individuals should eat...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- Jun 18, 2021
- 3 min
How to Know if You are Having a Stroke
One way to remember the signs of a stroke is to remember the mnemonic FAST which stands for Face, Arms, Speech, and Time. Face Having a...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
What To Know About Trouble Swallowing
Many conditions can cause difficulty swallowing but for this article, I will focus on swallowing difficulties after a stroke, then give...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
Tips to Stay Well in the Heat
Dehydration When the body does not have enough fluid it becomes dehydrated. In the summer, sweating causes dehydration. Some signs of...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- Mar 18, 2021
- 3 min
Medication Safety
Storage Most medications can be stored safely at room temperature but some medications require refrigeration. Your medication will have a...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
Taking Care of Your Skin
Bed Sores Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers often occur over boney parts of the body, like your heals and tailbone. A healthy...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
Anemia
Anemia occurs when you do not have enough red blood cells which help carry oxygen to your body. Symptoms of anemia are fatigue, shortness...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Slips Trips & Falls: Making Your Home Environment Safe As You Age
Falls are common, but there are a lot of things that you can do to reduce the frequency of falls and to make your home environment safe...
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Lauren Svensen FNP-C
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Handwashing 101
Handwashing 101: This isn’t your kindergarten handwashing lesson. In fact, it’s much more detailed than that. We learn hygiene practices...
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