Month: May 2016

Just A Reminder Of Men’s Health Week –

Just A Reminder Of Men’s Health Week – From CompassionCare Hospice Of Las Vegas, Nevada! http://cchlv.com/ Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of…

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National Heat Awareness Day

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National Heat Awareness Day is May 27, 2016.

It is observed the last Friday of May. National Heat Awareness Day is sponsored by the National Weather Service. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States. Hot weather is dangerous, and seniors are particularly prone to its threat. A study conducted by the University of Chicago Medical Center found that 40% of heat-related fatalities in the United States were among people over 65. People’s ability to notice changes in their body temperature decreases with age. Underlying health conditions contribute to an older adult’s ability to adapt to heat. Furthermore, many medicines that seniors take can contribute to dehydration. Always remember to stay hydrated or drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, caffeine drinks, and sugar beverages, avoid over exertion, and find a cool place to stay in when there is a

Celebrate National Men’s Health Week Wit

Celebrate National Men’s Health Week With CompassionCare Hospice Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. Join Julie McIntosh, LPN and…

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Just A Reminder Of Men’s Health Week –

Just A Reminder Of Men’s Health Week – From CompassionCare Hospice Of Las Vegas, Nevada! http://cchlv.com/ Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of…

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Celebrate Men’s Health Week

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Original Post URL: http://cchlv.com/celebrate-mens-health-week/

Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father’s Day.

The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. Join Julie McIntosh, LPN and Community Education Nurse for Compassion Care as we discuss important health issues for men (and the women who love them) including heart disease, high blood pressure and prostate health. This is an opportunity for CompassionCare Hospice to encourage men to seek regular and routine medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. Men’s health is a family issue. “Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s health is truly a family issue” said Congressman Bill Richardson.

Celebrate National Men’s Health Week Wit

Celebrate National Men’s Health Week With CompassionCare Hospice Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. Join Julie McIntosh, LPN and…

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Hospice Care And Palliative Care

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Original Post URL: http://cchlv.com/hospice-care-and-palliative-care/

Hospice care can help.

When you or a loved one has a life-limiting illness, it can seem like your world has been shattered. A life-limiting illness is a chronic disease or condition. These diseases don’t respond to curative treatments resulting in a terminal diagnosis. You might feel powerless, scared, or alone. Where do you turn? CompassionCare Hospice is here for you.

Modern medicine has always focused on the cure. But what if there is no cure? In the past the past we used to be told, “Nothing more can be done.” With hospice, there is much more that can be done.

Hospice is compassionate care focused on comfort. The specialized medical practice of palliative care or hospice care has become increasingly important. Hospice care and palliative care are very similar. Palliative care helps the patient relieve themselves of pain and many of the symptoms of thei

Life-Limiting Illness and Hospice Care

A life-limiting illness is a chronic disease or condition. These diseases don’t respond to curative treatments resulting in a terminal diagnosis. CompassionCare of Las Vegas, Nevada provides hospice care in the privacy of your own home. Having a life-limiting illness qualifies a patient for hospice. The specialized medical practice of palliative care or hospice care…

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Stroke Awareness Month

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May is National Stroke Awareness Month.

The first step to prevent this “silent killer” is to understand it. Stroke can happen to anyone, at any time, and at any age, but it is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke making it the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. High blood pressure raises your risk of a stroke.