Jenny Prokopy Features Rest Ministries in Speaking at International Technology Event

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By Lisa Copen Rest Ministries, specifically the Sunroom, was recently featured as "one of the organizations doing it right" by Jenny Prokopy who spoke a the SXSWinteractive technology conference. Her presentation was called, "Health Communities: Superheroes Who Need a Justice League." Many of you may know Jenny, the founder of chronicbabe.com, who has worked with us during Invisible Illness Week and other events. I was honored when she called to interview me the week before. I applaud her for including a faith-based organization in her presentation and examples! You can listen to her entire presentation online here. She speaks on health forums and social networks such as the Sunroom. She interviewed me the week previously, excited … [Read more...]

Should I Get the Flu Vaccine and Where Can I Get Flu Shots?

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It’s that season again where everyone, especially those of us with chronic illness are asking, “where can i get flu shots?” The good news is this year you just need 1 flu shot, as the N1H1 vaccine is part of the original flu shot. Let’s look at some FAQ because for anyone who has a chronic illness, getting a flu shot is recommended, and the earlier in the season the better. http://www.flu.gov/widgets/vaccinelocator.html Should I get the flu vaccine? Most likely, yes, but check with not only your general practioner, but also any medical specialists you may see. You can usually just call the office and leave a message asking “should I get the flu vaccine?” An appointment usually is not necessary. According to the CDC the … [Read more...]

Embrace Magazine for Healthcare Providers

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EMBRACE is a a new quarterly magazine that targets professional long term healthcare providers.If you or someone you know works in this field, it may be worth checking out. As a patient, you may want to print out  a copy of the web page to show your long-term care provider. TIP: It's always nice to pass along resources to your medical team like this that you think may be helpful & it looks like you are really on top of things! - Which is nice for them to recognize, because there may be days when you can't even remember your own phone number. The magazine offers a combination of information to help save time & reduce costs in long-term care facilities, as well as tips & encouragement for caregivers to also care for their own … [Read more...]

What is the Best Time of Day to…

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Ever stood around the pharmacy & wondered where all the people suddenly came from? As someone who lives with a chronic illness you may want to print this article out for your fridge or to stick in your Woman's Health Resource Journal to refer to when you are making plans. When should I have surgery? As early as possible in the morning. When you live with an illness I know it can be hard to get up & get there to a surgical center or hospital. But let's be realistic. . . are you really sleeping anyway? And most often you are unable to eat, drink or take your medications in the morning, so the sooner in the day you can get in, the better off you will be physically. Plus, studies have shown that patients have fewer anesthesia … [Read more...]

Nurse Comforts Patients with Original Songs

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If you have spent time in the hospital you know just how quickly the thrill of being in charge of the remote control can dry up. If family members or friends visit, you feel torn between the feelings of gratefulness that someone cares, & yet being exhausted by a simple conversation. Nurses, however, can hold so much influence however, in how our hospital stay really feels. When I was stuck in the hospital for 8 days with the flesh eating bacteria I didn't have a whole lot of visitors. (Can't imagine why, huh?) It was a nurse on her Sunday shift who sat & talked to me about her kids, the Fireproof movie, & other day to day stuff that made a couple hours quickly pass. Even nicer, when another nurse arrived for the next shift she said the … [Read more...]

Anesthesiology Patient Resources – Make Sure You Wake Up!

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrjcLJ2IE0&feature=player_embedded The video above is a funny slip about anesthesiology but anesthesiology can also be a very serious matter. The American Society of Anesthesiologists has a wide variety of patient information on their web site. Some of these include: Anesthesiologists Role in the Operating Room Tracking & Improving Patient Safety During Anesthesia How Safe is Anesthesia? What are the Risks? Anesthesia & Me © Checklist Anesthesia & You Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery Be Smoke-Free for Surgery Know Your Anesthesiologist They also have many of the same resources in Spanish … [Read more...]

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