Posts Tagged ‘Blog’
If Constant Worry Makes Life Difficult, It Could Be An Anxiety Disorder
We all feel anxious when taking a final exam or waiting on potentially bad news. Our body automatically responds when we feel scared or threatened, preparing us to fight or to run from danger. Occasional anxiety is a survival instinct that served our ancestors well. We may not have run-ins with charging mammoths these days, but this response still works.
Read MoreECLS Saves Man Suffering From A Blood Clot In The Heart
“If that machine wasn’t here, I probably wouldn’t be alive!” says Donald Becker when asked about his recent recovery from a blood clot in the heart vessel.
Read MoreSupportive Care Program Encourages Patient Through Decades Of Hospitalizations
“When I am hospitalized, it can be a scary. Boone does everything it can to make things better for me. I’m Catholic, and I appreciate having a priest come to my bed and praying with me during my stay and even bring me communion,” says Cindy. “I also love how the volunteers bring me cards from my family and friends during my stay. I hold them close to me while I sleep and they make me feel so much better. I even get massages and manicures right in my hospital bed! There is nothing like human touch to make you feel better when you are ill. This is a very special place.”
Read MoreA satisfying summertime supper
WELLAWARE registered dietitian Kelsie Knerr shares a home-tested, healthy and delicious recipe for grilled chicken and salad with lemon hummus dressing.
Read MoreSmall Things Make a Big Difference
WELLAWARE registered dietitian Kelsie Knerr shares the impact a basil plant has made on her life — and a recipe for pesto!
Read MoreFamily meals make vacation memorable
Boone Hospital WELLAWARE dietitian Kelsie Knerr loves cooking with her family while on vacation. It brings families together, encourages healthy eating and can save you money. Try her cashew chicken recipe tonight!
Read MoreProtein Power
We hear a lot about protein these days, and protein can be found in all kinds of ways at the supermarket. Protein is a vital nutrient, but how important is it?
Read MoreHeart Disease In Women
In the movies, men get heart attacks, women get their hearts broken. But reality is harsher — according to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 women in the United States die of cardiovascular disease and stroke each year. (By comparison, 1 in 31 American women die annually of breast cancer.)
Read MoreComposer Shares Joy with Patients
Grayson Neate Kabler was 60 years old when she discovered her greatest passion. The third-generation Columbia business owner spent years working in her family’s store, Neates, at Ninth and Broadway. She was also an equestrian, travel agent and, most importantly, a loving caregiver for her husband, Kary Kabler. Kary lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 40 years and required around-the-clock care. It was during this time that Grayson began to look for something she could do in their home … something creative.
Read MoreFlashback
Last May, Teresa Wren’s life nearly ended in three brief flashes.
First, she remembers waking up in the middle of the night. She felt hot. So she stood up, turned down the air conditioner in her Columbia home and went back to bed.
In the next scene, it was morning. Her husband, Charles, was standing at the bedroom door. “Are you going to get up?” he asked. Teresa didn’t respond.
Her final vision was her daughter, Lexi, standing over her — just for a moment. Then black.
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