Lauren Svensen FNP-CJan 252 minWhat is Direct Primary Care?Learn more about an affordable primary care model that does not require health insurance.
Lauren Svensen FNP-CAug 4, 20211 min3 Ways to Make Any Recipe HealthierThese healthy eating tips are for people trying to lose weight or maintain their current weight. Underweight individuals should eat...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CJun 18, 20213 minHow to Know if You are Having a StrokeOne 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...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CMay 25, 20213 minWhat To Know About Trouble SwallowingMany conditions can cause difficulty swallowing but for this article, I will focus on swallowing difficulties after a stroke, then give...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CMay 18, 20212 minTips to Stay Well in the HeatDehydration When the body does not have enough fluid it becomes dehydrated. In the summer, sweating causes dehydration. Some signs of...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CMar 18, 20213 minMedication SafetyStorage Most medications can be stored safely at room temperature but some medications require refrigeration. Your medication will have a...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CFeb 18, 20213 minTaking Care of Your SkinBed Sores Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers often occur over boney parts of the body, like your heals and tailbone. A healthy...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CJan 26, 20212 minAnemiaAnemia occurs when you do not have enough red blood cells which help carry oxygen to your body. Symptoms of anemia are fatigue, shortness...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CDec 29, 20202 minSlips 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...
Lauren Svensen FNP-CApr 21, 20202 minHandwashing 101Handwashing 101: This isn’t your kindergarten handwashing lesson. In fact, it’s much more detailed than that. We learn hygiene practices...