How to Support a Grieving Friend
We often feel at sea when it comes to offering support to grieving friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers. Our fear of saying or doing the wrong thing can prevent us from showing up for …
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DOC, WE NEED TO TALK: Improving communication with your medical provider.
No matter our age, or whether we’re diligent about scheduling things precisely on time, at one point or another we visit our medical provider for a “yearly” physical. You’re feeling pretty good, and without any …
Childhood Experiences Shape Teen Outlook
In the past few years, we’ve all heard more and more in the media about childhood trauma, also often referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The National Institute of Mental Health defines childhood trauma …
Alaskan At-Risk Youth is “Crossing” to Success
In the literal sense, “crossings” are pathways to traverse a larger path. Like a bridge over a raging river, or an overpass over a busy highway. It can also be a journey, a voyage, or …
In Pursuit of Pelvic Prolapse Prevention
Pelvic floor muscle, along with other tissue and ligaments, keep your uterus where it’s supposed to be. If those muscles become weak, the uterus may begin to sag internally or come entirely out of a …
Happiness is Waking Before Your Alarm
Day after day, it’s the same routine. You wake up for work or school at the same time every morning, and at day’s end, you go to sleep about the same time every night. So …
A “Behind the Scenes” Look at Patient Safety
~ Kime Palmer, SEARHC I am a Quality and Performance Improvement Manager at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) as well as a wife and a mother of five. Regulatory Demands for Patient Safety I’m …
Patient Safety Awareness Week: We Are All Patients
~ Diane Linn RN MSN OCN, SEARHC It’s Patient Safety Awareness Week. A time to focus on all the many things we need to do every day to keep patients safe. I am a Registered …
What about antiviral drugs to treat the flu?
There are specific antiviral drugs that fight against the flu in your body and come in three forms: pills, liquid or a powder that you inhale. You must have a prescription for antiviral drugs as they …
Well-child exams help keep children healthy
When a child is ill, parents and caregivers typically know when a visit to their healthcare provider is necessary. But, what about when your child feels perfectly fine? Do children need to see a provider …