Winter can be hard in Indiana. The days are short. The weather can keep us indoors more that we would like. By the end of March, I don’t know about you, but I miss the sun! For some people, this can lead to the winter blues. Since we cannot really change the weather, I am [...]
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Postpartum Depression and the Baby Blues
Although the holidays are a time of joyfulness, they are also a time of high levels of stress for many of us. Not to mention the fact that it is so dark and dreary outside! Winter is also a common time for depression symptoms to sneak up on us. What is Postpartum Depression? Postpartum depression [...]
Preparing Yourself to Quit Smoking
It’s no secret that cigarette smoking is harmful to the human body. It’s also rare to come across someone who smokes who hasn’t tried to quit, is trying to quit or plans to quit in the future. In fact the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 70% of people who smoke say they want to [...]
Behavioral Health: Depression and Suicide
Most of us are aware of the loss of the legend actor Robin Williams and the circumstances surrounding his death. I’d like to take this opportunity to express the importance of any type of warning signs family, friends and loved ones may exhibit when it comes to suicide, depression or change in behaviors. Our society [...]
Fall Asthma Triggers
There is a chill in the air and the colors of autumn along with falling leaves that signal a change in season. Hospital Emergency Departments see an increase in children with asthma beginning in fall and through the early part of winter. During the fall season, asthma triggers can change. Common fall season triggers include [...]
Happy National Midwifery Week!
October 5-11 is National Midwifery Week! To celebrate I thought I would write a post about the current state of midwifery and where we are headed. According to the American Midwifery Certification Board, there are currently 13,071 Certified Nurse Midwives in the United States. This is a growing number. In 2013, 539 new CNMs passed [...]
Back to School Asthma Checklist
Post by Dan Wilson, RRT, CPFT, AEC School is back in session and parents are making sure their children are getting back into the swing of the school season. In the rush to get school supplies together and checking the bus schedule, it’s easy to over look the, “Back to School Asthma Checklist”. The American Lung Association [...]
HealthNet Northeast Health Center Celebrates One Year Anniversary!
Truck driver Pierre Roberts, 39, knew something wasn’t right when he began feeling more tired than usual. It had been well over a year since he’d been to a doctor. His busy work schedule made it easy to put off the visit. Through the recommendation of a friend, Pierre made an appointment at HealthNet Northeast [...]
Asthma Awareness Month
Post by Dan Wilson, RRT, CPFT, AEC Did you know that May is Asthma Awareness Month? HealthNet’s Pulmonary Disease Management Educator, Dan Wilson, helps patients make treatment plans to deal with their Asthma so they can live a normal life. A few Asthma Factoids according to the Marion County Public Health Department: 9.5% of Indiana children age [...]
What is Nexplanon?
Looking for a new method of birth control? HealthNet Certified Nurse Midwife, Patti Bodie explains Nexplanon, a small flexible birth control implant providing up to 3 years of continuous pregnancy prevention. Formally known as Implanon, Nexplanon is the “next” updated version of Implanon that releases a progestin hormone call Etonogestrel. How long is Nexplanon effective? [...]
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