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février 17, 2022Like
NICU Opens At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Va., has opened a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Located in the hospital’s Kaufman wing on a converted medical/surgical floor, the project expanded the hospitals NICU from 47 beds to 57 beds, including private and semi-private rooms. Private rooms include sleep sofas for parents who want to stay with their newborns around the clock. The NICU project also involved adding ventilator capacity for every bed in the NICU, four isolation rooms, and an healthcare
février 17, 2022Like
Rady Children’s Hospital Completes Cerebral Palsy Center
The Southern Family Center for Cerebral Palsy at Rady Children’s Hospital (San Diego) has been completed. The 6,400-square-foot project includes 12 exam rooms, a casting room, X-ray room, three research offices, staff workrooms, and reception area. A 1,100-square-foot motion analysis laboratory features an elevated floor with integrated force plates, two Americans with Disabilities Act ramps, and a truss system for motion-capturing cameras. The project team comprises Ware Malcomb (interior architecture and design services; San Diego) and BNBuilders (contractor; San Diego). healthcare
février 17, 2022Like
Are You Experiencing Uncomfortable Emotions? Try These Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Having a rough day, running behind the timeline, getting dumped by your date, not reaching the goals on time, having a hard time finding motivation are all part of life. We all go through these tough times almost every day. What do you do to survive such rough days? How do you handle such stressful situations? Managing stress provides us the ability to deliver our best in our relationships, workplace, and more. Luckily, there are healthy coping skills that help calmsage
février 17, 2022Like
This Is Where Emotions Are Stored In Our Body (Why Knowing This Matters)
When we are nervous, we often catch ourselves saying, “I have cold feet” or when you feel uncomfortable, you react by saying, “I have a gut feeling”. Many people don’t put much emphasis on these words, however, these simple phrases carry more weight than you imagine. This is where emotional body mapping comes. Just how depression and anxiety can cause a physical reaction, emotions manifest in the body as well. You can feel the emotions in different parts of your calmsage
février 17, 2022Like
Learning to fight for what I need: Ruth’s story
Life-threatening allergies filled Ruth with anxiety as she tried to navigate the world around her. It wasn’t until later in life that she finally understood how her health affected the relationship she had with herself, and that’s when everything changed It was Christmas 2018, and I was enjoying a meal out with work colleagues when my most severe anaphylactic reaction happened. I took a forkful of my ‘special dairy-free’ salmon starter, that the chef had prepared for me, and my happi
février 17, 2022Like
Why Do I Talk To Myself? Is It Normal?
Do you often find yourself talking to yourself as if someone is there with you? Talking to oneself is very, very common. I have been around so many people who talk to themselves. In fact, I talk to myself sometimes. There are various reasons why someone talks to themselves. Can it be because you are trying to remember something, or can it be a monologue of positive self-talk.? Somehow, many of us are always concerned about talking to ourselves. ‘Why calmsage
février 17, 2022Like
Sex Toy Sommelier: Help! My Sex Toys Are Uninspiring & I Really Need A Change
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Sex Toy Sommelier is our monthly sex toy matchmaking and advice column at SheKnows. Whether you’re taking your first brave steps into the world of sex toys and sexual health accessories (welcome, it’s fun here!) or an old pro looking to add some new goodies to your existing collection (hello to you too!), Health & Sex Editor Katherine Speller shek
février 16, 2022Like
How to Avoid Injuries When You Haven’t Worked Out In A Minute
It’s been a minute — okay, a long minute – since you’ve last hit the gym. Now you’re excited and ready to get back into an exercise routine. Congratulations! However, sometimes our enthusiasm can get the best of us especially when it comes to potential injuries. “It is common to get injured from working out, especially after taking a break from exercise, as many individuals tend to push their bodies too hard too fast,” Dr. Andrew Konen, physician and pain shek
février 16, 2022Like
Black Women Are More Likely to Have Traumatic Births — Here’s Why
Women from all backgrounds are at risk in our current maternal mortality crisis. However, women of color, and particularly Black women, face an exceptionally high risk for a traumatic and even deadly birth according to reports by the Centers for Disease Control. There are countless personal accounts — including my own — of how women’s neglected childbirth needs lead to long-term health consequences and trauma. In many areas of the U.S., Black women are dying from childbirth at rates comparable shek
février 16, 2022Like
Project Watch: VA Facilities
From wellness centers to mental health and outpatient clinics, a variety of new healthcare projects for the veteran population are opening across the county. Here, Healthcare Design complies a list of five recent Veterans Affairs (VA) projects designed to deliver patient-centered care and show honor and respect to patients. PHOTO TOUR: Endeavors Veteran Wellness Center and Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic The 31,000-square-foot project in South Texas houses multiple services under one roof to provide comprehensive care to its healthcare
février 16, 2022Like
Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease
By Dario Ghersi, University of Nebraska Omaha For all the misery that the pandemic has wrought, it has also opened up a vast storehouse of knowledge about medical issues beyond COVID-19. While it’s still too early to draw conclusions, evidence is emerging of links between autoimmune disorders and the virus that causes COVID-19. As a bioinformatics researcher with medical training and expertise in immune system modeling, I find this development especially exciting. The immune system is the most powerful weapon Healthy
février 16, 2022Like
Novant Health Tops Out Hospital Project In North Carolina
Novant Health (Winston-Salem, N.C.) held a topping out ceremony at the new Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. The $154 million, 216,236-square-foot project will include an emergency department, women’s care and birthing suites, and diagnostic and surgical services. The 38-acre site will also feature walking trails and space for community events. HDR (Charlotte) serves as the architect and Robins & Morton (Birmingham, Ala.) is the construction firm on the project. The post Novant Health Tops Out Hospital Project healthcare