Monday, May 9, 2011
National Women's Health Week-May 8-14, 2011
National Women’s Health Week is a week long health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health. The theme for 2011 is “It’s Your Time.” National Women’s Health Week empowers women to make their health a top priority. It also encourages them to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases. Those steps include:
Getting at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a combination of both, each week.
- Eating a nutritious diet
- Visiting a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings
- Avoiding risky behaviors, such as smoking and not wearing a seat belt
- Paying attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress
Rest Assured Nursing Inc. Private Nurses will be providing free in-home blood pressure screening to senior women in the West Los Angeles, South Bay, Malibu, and Surrounding Cities during the May 9-15, 2011. Space is limited. Please call us now at 310-425-3030 and speak with a private nurse for more information. You can also reach us at www.restassurednursing.com.
Monday, May 2, 2011
What is Private Duty Home Care?
Private Duty Home Care provides one-on-one services in homes as well as in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Services can be provided short-term or long-term with a focus on quality care. Private duty care can be provided by a private nurse, caregiver or both. Before services start, a nurse does an evaluation and care can begin the same day if needed.
Private Duty Nurses can provide Nursing Assessment, Wound care/Dressing change, Medication Management, IV Infusion, Ostomy Care, Catheter Care, Management of Diabetes, Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, etc., Health Education, Blood Draws, and Assistance with Bathing, Dressing, Feeding.
Private Duty Caregivers can provide assistance with Bathing, Dressing, Cooking, Feeding, Medication Reminder, Transportation, Grocery Shopping, Light Housekeeping, and Companionship.
Rest Assured Nursing Inc. is a Private Duty Home Care Company. Call us now at 310-425-3030 to set up services or for more information. You can also view our website at www.restassurednursing.com to learn more about our services.
Melanoma Monday
The Private Nurses and Caregivers of Rest Assured Nursing Inc. are joining officials to raise awareness of melanoma and early detection. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. There are over a million cases of skin cancer every year. However, it is curable in most cases if caught and treated in its early stages. Your chances of developing a sunburn are greatest between 10am and 4pm, when the sun's rays are strongest. According to Amercian Academy of Dermatology, make sure to apply a large amount of broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with SPF of at least 30 or more to all exposed skin and reapply every 2 hours.
Know your ABCDEs When Assessing Your Skin:
A=Asymmetrical, shape of mole
B=Border-irregular or undefined border of mole
C=Color-Shades of tan, brown, black; occasionally white, red, or blue.
D= Diameter-Note the size in mm
E= How has the mole changed
During the month of May a few local dermatologist are providing free skin cancer examination. Please call us now at 310-425-3030 and speak with a private nurse for more information. You can also visit our website at www.restassurednursing.com for other services we provide.
Know your ABCDEs When Assessing Your Skin:
A=Asymmetrical, shape of mole
B=Border-irregular or undefined border of mole
C=Color-Shades of tan, brown, black; occasionally white, red, or blue.
D= Diameter-Note the size in mm
E= How has the mole changed
During the month of May a few local dermatologist are providing free skin cancer examination. Please call us now at 310-425-3030 and speak with a private nurse for more information. You can also visit our website at www.restassurednursing.com for other services we provide.
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