By: Kathy Hubbard. “Vasovagal syncope happens when your nervous system overacts, and you pass out from things like feeling anxiety or exhaustion or seeing needles. Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of reflex syncope, which happens automatically for reasons you can’t control.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “In general, the healthy ones of us will only find inhaling smoke unpleasant. Slight symptoms that may resemble catching cold are common and will dissipate with the smoke, hopefully soon, when a good breeze comes blowing through.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “Today I have the great pleasure of introducing you to Bonner General Health Family Clinic’s newest primary care provider, Dr. Dean Kubacz, MD. If you’ve been looking for a PCP, look no further.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “Because I’ve written about it before, I won’t talk about Bonner General Health’s closure of the Labor and Delivery Department today. What I will tell you about is what happens when you need to deliver in the Emergency Department.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “What? Occupational therapy for mental health issues? Yes. Although you probably think of occupational therapy as rehabilitation after an injury or surgery, occupational therapy can also help individuals cope with the challenges of everyday life.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “Imagine feeling intense pain when you put on your shirt in the morning, or when you brush your hair. There are many conditions and injuries that can cause this neuropathic pain and that’s what we’re going to talk about today.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “When I was around twenty, a friend of mine said I could drive his expensive, convertible sports car if I’d take him to the airport. After I dropped him off, I had the bright idea of driving to see a girlfriend who lived around ninety miles away. Of course, the top was down. Of course I didn’t have any sunscreen with me.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “As we are making plans for this weekend’s festivities, I want to take a few minutes of your time to talk about preventing injuries. Recently, I had the opportunity to ask Benjamin Pope, RN, EMT at Bonner General Health to weigh in on the subject of outdoor safety. Pope is the TSE (Time Sensitive Emergency System) Coordinator in the emergency department.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “Migraine is often misunderstood and often misdiagnosed. Or worse yet, undiagnosed. It’s a neurological, disabling disease that affects close to forty million people in the U.S. Although the most common symptom is head pain, it’s not your run-of-the-mill headache.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “Every day we hear about events that can cause long-lasting mental health issues. PTSD occurs in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event or a series of traumatic events.”
By: Kathy Hubbard. “My mom absolutely doesn’t realize or think that there is anything wrong with her. That’s good for her, but a lot for me. But, if she did realize, and understood, that she has dementia, then it wouldn’t really be dementia would it?” I found that quote a few days ago and I immediately wanted to share it with you.
By: Kathy Hubbard. “Stroke. The word causes my blood to go cold. My family has had more than their fair share, which is why I’ve probably written more about strokes than any other subject. I’m always keen to talk about BE FAST, the easy to remember acronym for Balance, Eyes, Face Drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulty and Time to call 911.”
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