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EVERY LITTLE
THING
Nearly 40 percent of the energy consumed
by American kids and teens comes from
EMPTY CALORIES
, such as added sugars
that have virtually no nutritional value.
Those calories may be empty, but they add
up: Nearly 1 in 3 children in the U.S. are
overweight or obese.
—National Institutes of Health
That
KITCHEN SPONGE
you grab umpteen
times a day to wipe up spills may only be
spreading bacteria from one surface to
another. Reduce your risk of foodborne ill-
ness by zapping your damp sponges in the
microwave on high for a minute.
—U.S. Department of Agriculture
If you have a
COLD
, should you take a walk
or go to bed? As a rule of thumb, if your
symptoms are from the neck up, moderate
exercise is probably OK and may even be
helpful. If, however, you have symptoms
that have spread beyond your head, such as
a fever or swollen glands, it’s best to rest up.
—American College of Sports Medicine
On-site help.
Cender Brandon, RNC, enjoys working with patients at the Infusion
Therapy Center, now open at Halifax Regional Hospital.
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life and health
Outpatients needing infusion therapy or
chemotherapy need travel no further than
Halifax Regional Hospital (HRH).
As part of its continuing commitment
to the Planetree philosophy of patient-
centered care, HRH has opened its Infusion
Therapy Center on the second oor.
The center includes the latest technol-
ogy and is staed by nurses trained in
infusion therapy and chemotherapy. It is
equipped with amenities such as a nourish-
ment center, television and restrooms.
Infusion therapy includes treatments
such as intravenous uids, antibiotics and
hydration for radiology procedures, as
well as iron infusions, blood transfusions,
HRH brings infusion therapy closer to home
port-a-cath ushing and chemotherapy.
Cender Brandon, RNC, is the center’s on-
site nurse and is trained and experienced in
both infusion therapy and chemotherapy.
She enjoys working with her patients,
who check in as outpatients and may have
numerous visits for treatments.
“We have comfortable recliners for
those who prefer them to a stretcher-bed,”
she says. “And we have snacks readily avail-
able if patients are hungry or thirsty and if
they are here for a long time, we can even
get them a complete meal. We also have
the nest data scopes to monitor vital signs
and will be utilizing the electronic point-of-
care system to ensure medication safety.”
Have you recently moved, and are you
seeking a primary care doctor? Search-
ing for a specialist to evaluate a particular
health problem? Want to learn more about
available classes and support groups?
If you answered yes to any of these
questions, Halifax Regional Health System
(HRHS) can help.
To get our physician directory, services
Questions? Here’s where to find answers
directory or nancial options brochures—
or to talk to an HRHS representative—call
434-517-3635
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