All posts by Stay At Home Help Staff
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Don’t be bugged by head lice this summer
(BPT) – With summer quickly approaching, you may be making plans for your child to attend camp. In addition to buying proper camp clothing, summer...
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New technologies can help short circuit your chronic pain
(BPT) – More than 100 million people in this country have pain that won’t go away. Many fail to get relief from pills, shots and...
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4 amazing ways wireless technology is transforming health care
(BPT) – You can video chat with family while riding the bus, order a whole new wardrobe while sitting in a coffee shop and file...
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Tips to keep everyone safe from heat-related illness this summer
(BPT) – Enjoying fun in the sun is one of the great pastimes of summer. But heat-related illnesses can seriously cool off your summer fun,...
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5 things you need to know about sickle cell disease
(BPT) – Sickle cell disease is a serious disorder that affects millions of people around the world, including both adults and children. In sickle cell...
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Immunizations that protect hearing
(BPT) – Many factors – known and still being researched – can cause or contribute to hearing loss, including illness, noise and aging. However, there’s...
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Nine in 10 people with high blood pressure can control it, but half don’t
(BPT) – There is some really good news about high blood pressure that you simply must hear. ‘This silent killer can be prevented, and in...
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6 tips from ‘The Patient’s Playbook’ for staying safe in the hospital
(BPT) – As much as we need them, hospitals can be dangerous places. Hospital-acquired conditions – everything from pneumonia and infections to bad reactions to...
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More than a million Americans are unaware they are infected with a potentially life-threatening virus
(BPT) – After receiving blood transfusions in 1979 during the birth of her last child, Mary Lambert, a human resources professional and former teacher, thought...
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When memories are fleeting: caregiver solutions
(BPT) – Think of your father. What is his favorite food? His favorite hobby? Where did he meet your mother? What is his proudest moment?...