Month: June 2020

Surgical Backlog: 6 Challenges Hospitals Face Now

Available for Interviews: Dr. Tammy Penhollow

Dr. Tammy Penhollow is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, specializing in anesthesiology, pain management, and regenerative medicine. Having over 20 years of experience has helped her to cultivate a passion for regenerative medicine and holistic healing. Dr. Penhollow practices at Precision Regenerative Medicine in the greater Phoenix area.

 

Talking Points from Dr. Tammy Penhollow on
what she can say in an interview on the Issue of Surgical Backlog:

  • Addressing the surgical backlog in surgery centers and hospitals across the US is fraught with several challenges, often with competing interests. 
  • Issues include the need to bring back one of the greatest revenue generators in the hospital to help salvage some ability to make a profit, simply break even, or avoid shutting down, as well as to address the long line of patients who had their surgeries canceled or postponed due to the pandemic.

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When Will it Be Safe to Visit My Mom in a Nursing Home Again?

Available for Interviews:  Martha Jo Patterson

Martha Jo Patterson is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and is passionate about helping the elderly, disabled, as well as families who have special challenges both in taking care of their loved ones and managing legal matters.

 

What Martha Jo Patterson can say in an interview about
being able to visit a loved one in a nursing home facility:
With COVID-19 dominating almost all walks of life, an answer to this question is a difficult one for obvious reasons.
  • The balancing act of protecting your vulnerable elderly parent from a virus, which has hit Nursing Homes hard and making sure that their residents have their need for visitors met is not easy.

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Exercise for 50+: Do’s & Don’ts for Starting Out

Interview: Dr. Mimi Secor

Dr. Mimi Secor DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years. She is a sought-after national speaker and consultant, has been featured in numerous local and national media outlets, and is the #1 international bestselling author of Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life At Any Age.

 

Low impact, High success: Be more careful about how you exercise after age 50. Learn from Dr. Mimi why our bodies need a little more TLC when exercising and when in the gym, which exercises and activities are most recommended (and least risky), and which ones you should probably avoid, as well as types of fitness classes that are ideal for 50+ people.

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Quarantine 15? Lose the Extra Pounds With This Self-Care Plan 

Interview: Dr. Mimi Secor

Dr. Mimi Secor DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is Nurse Practitioner from the Boston area. She has been specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years, is a national speaker and consultant, and is an international bestselling author of Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life At Any Age.

  

Many people are back in the office and also dealing with some extra weight they put in quarantine. Jokes about having the the Quarantine 15 abound. As people start to make their way back to the office, they may also be experiencing anxiety around COVID-19, too, and this could make it difficult to focus on maintaining your ideal weight. Here’s how to both lose those unwanted extra pounds and improve overall health and wellness.

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