A recent national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that most U.S. adults are not even aware that they need vaccines throughout their lives to protect against serious diseases like pertussis, hepatitis, shingles, and pneumococcal…
The heat is on, it is vacation time! The weather is perfect for fun outdoor activities like hikes, watersports, BBQs and picnics. It is also prime season for ticks and mosquitos to feed on exposed skin. Protect yourself from bug…
Summer is near; the kids are looking forward to summer vacation, soon many will travel and experience outdoor activities. It is a good time to make sure that your family is ready to be “Safe for Life.” The National Safety…
Why does a nurse belong in a church? Women have been nursing in the church since the early days of church history. Deaconesses such as Phoebe and Fabiola cared for the sick and the poor. Religious orders of women showed…
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. provides the following information to help promote awareness. Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer. This April during Alcohol Awareness…
Have you completed your Advance HealthCare Directive? Who should have an Advance Healthcare Directive? Everyone over age 18! In Connecticut, Advance Healthcare Directives include: The living will and health care instructions The appointment of a health care representative Completing an…
Last month we talked about three recommendations for healthy living and disease prevention; healthy diet, exercise and maintain a healthy weight. These recommendations can also help prevent kidney disease. March is National Kidney Month. Kidney disease is more prevalent than…
February is American Heart month and National Cancer Prevention month. Most of us know someone affected by one or both of these common health issues. Here is a scary fact; heart disease affects someone in the United States once every…
Happy New Year! Now that the parties have ended, the decorations are put away; it is time to focus on health and wellness. What New Year’s resolutions have you made? Many people resolve to lose weight, stop smoking, or exercise…
Centerbrook, CT, November 2, 2015 — Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley today announced that it has been named to the Top 100 of the 2015 HomeCare Elite™, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.…
