Health Angela Smith Health Angela Smith

The Importance of Discharge Planning for Caregivers

Understanding the importance of discharge planning should not wait until you or your loved one experiences a medical crisis or hospitalization. Hear the personal account of how poor discharge planning can affect recovery and from Nurse Ayla Roberts, who shares how to do discharge planning effectively.

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Flexibility Matters: Why We Should Stretch More

This blog post highlights the importance of stretching for millennials who lead busy and stressful lives. It covers the benefits of stretching, why it's harder to stretch as you age, and safe stretching techniques for adults. It also recommends stretches for flexibility and emphasizes the importance of stretching for long-term health. We also include expert video from our partner, SPARK Physiotherapy’s Dr. Matt Smyzanski.

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Sustainable Textiles: Protecting Your Health and the Planet

YMyHealth looks at how we can buy more products made with sustainable textiles and how important they are for environmental health and human health. We talked with May Myo Myint of the California Product Stewardship Council and graduate student at University of California, Davis. Sustainable textile manufacturing prioritizes eco-friendly dyeing and printing techniques. These techniques not only reduce chemical exposure for consumers but also significantly decrease water pollution, making them an environmentally conscious choice.

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How the Reversal of Roe v. Wade Has Impacted Labor and Delivery Nurses

When Roe vs. Wade overturned, millions of American Women were left with restrictions on abortion and access and uncertainty about women’s healthcare in many other areas associated with reproductive health. High-Risk Labor and Delivery Nurse, Jessica Woon, RN, shares with how she has seen the repeal of Roe v. Wade impact patients, the evidence of how restricting access to abortion negatively effects women’s health, and what she recommends women of child-bearing age should do to be proactive about their health during these uncertain times.

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