What Are The COVID 19 Variants? How Long Is COVID Contagious? What Are the Symptoms Of the Omicron Variant? Current Vaccinations How To Prevent Infection And Slow Transmission Final Thought Before the start of the year, there has been a rampant increase of COVID cases throughout the United States and other countries. As scientists learn […]
Thanksgiving With Soma Tech Intl Origins of a National Holiday First Thanksgiving menu Thanksgiving Controversies Traditions and Rituals Thanksgiving with Soma Tech Intl Final Thought As the autumn foliage becomes ever more prominent, the incoming winter season looming, the savory scent of roast turkey and sweet pumpkin pies, November 25th is Thanksgiving. Amongst Americans, Thanksgiving […]
Humans have always been fascinated with the numbers and idea that certain numbers carry a deeply spiritual, esoteric, or occult significance. When it comes to experiencing bad luck, superstitions – crossing paths with a black cat or breaking a mirror – are pervasive throughout Western culture. One, in particular, is widely known as none other […]
Defibrillators such as the Lifepak 20e and the Zoll R Series are amongst the highly sought-after defibrillation systems which offer a variety of unique features. Defibrillators such as these two can be found in numerous public spaces ranging from hospital ICU units, emergency rooms, medical clinics, community centers, businesses, and schools. However, there is more that goes into properly using a defibrillator. […]
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CACAO Origins of the word “chocolate” trace back to the Aztec Nahuatl word “xocoatl”, which referred to a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans. The Latin name for the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, means “food of the gods”. Cacao trees are grown in hot, tropical regions approximately 10 degrees above and […]
Stress is a fact of life and can affect individuals in a variety of ways. At some point in life, every individual experience some degree of stress; some individuals experience signs of stress more often than others. Stress can be manifested from any situation or thought that causes an individual to experience frustration, anger, and […]
WHY ARE VENTILATORS SO IMPORTANT? Most people have a general idea of what a medical ventilator is. It’s a machine designed to provide breathing for a patient who is unable to breathe or is breathing insufficiently. However, they’re more complex than that. Various types of medical ventilators like the Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator is […]
SO, WHAT DOES A VENTILATOR DO? The Newport HT70 Ventilator is a form of life support that takes over the work of breathing when a person is not able to breathe enough on their own. Also called a breathing machine, there are many reasons why a patient may need a ventilator. Low oxygen levels or […]
DID YOU KNOW THAT THANKSGIVING IS ALSO NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY DAY? Thanksgiving Day is not only a time of gathering with friends and family to eat a sumptuous meal and count blessings. It’s also National Family Health History Day on November 26th. Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions […]
WHAT IS A HIGH-FLOW NASAL CANNULA (HFNC)? A high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a heated and humidified system that allows prescribed fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) levels to be delivered at very high flow rates. The main intended use of HFNC: precise oxygen delivery, improve gas exchange, significantly reduce the work of breathing, and create […]
