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 [...]
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Keeping Little Teeth Healthy This Halloween
Halloween is only a few days away, for most children that means costumes, parties and bags filled with candy and sweet treats that seem to last all winter long. Halloween should be fun, and sweets can be part of that fun, but it is important for parents and caregivers to remember that moderation is the [...]
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 [...]
Thinking about a waterbirth?
Women are often asked during their pregnancies, “How do you plan to deal with the pain of labor and delivery?” How you deal with the pain associated with labor and birth is your own individual choice. Your certified nurse-midwife or OB/GYN provider at HealthNet can help educate you on the available options. We support and [...]
Are you the “Best Father”?
I am sure most men would say they are good fathers and so many of you are. However, if asked “Are you the ‘Best Father,’ most would say “I am a good father but there are some things I don’t know… I am good, but not the best.” This is the perfect opportunity for you! [...]
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 [...]
Back To School: Behavioral Health
Post by Bhumi Bhavsar, Behavioral Health Therapist The kids are finally back in school! Have you noticed that your child/children seem to be more anxious or isolated or irritable since it is back to school time? If so, take a few minutes to ask them why they feel this way. Sometimes it is hard for [...]
Moving In Pregnancy
Post by Megan McDonald, Certified Nurse Midwife Pregnancy can be hard on the body. In order to compensate for the growing baby, a woman’s blood volume increases, her hormones shift and she must compensate for the extra weight she is carrying in her belly. Our bodies are pretty amazing, and they do a good job [...]
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