A+ Healthcare

04/27/2014

Health is wealth. Trust A+ healthcare to take care of your health with you.

02/16/2014

Do you know the severe signs of depression?

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http://ailments.onehealthylifestyle.com/searchresults2.aspx?keywords=major+depression

12/03/2013

We are thankful for our wonderful and compassionate staff who always puts our patients first. We are thankful for our Providers who entrusts us with patient care. We are thankful for optimal and good health which we aim for each and every one of our patients to reach! What are you thankful for?

10/23/2013

The Quality Assurance department of A+ Healthcare would like to invite you to celebrate "National Healthcare Quality Week" with us, to recognize and acknowledge healthcare quality and pt safety professionals on their influence on improved patient homecare outcomes.

A+ Healthcare sees all of our staff as Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety experts, and would like to thank each of you for promoting safe patient care and honoring the trust our patient/families placed in us.

Great job, team!

09/14/2013

We are extending our employment opportunities to Antelope Valley! Should you know anyone interested in joining our A+ Healthcare Family, contact us today! We have multiple open positions, and would love to hear from you.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/hea/4067799133.html

A+ Healthcare, a Private Duty Nursing Homecare Agency, is currently looking for experienced Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our growing team as we have recently extended our services to Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura County!

We are also looking to hire experienced healthca...

04/19/2013

Is your child exhibiting a high fever higher than 101.3, red eyes, rash, swollen tongue, irritability, swollen palms, peeling skin? Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes inflammation in the walls of small- and medium-sized arteries throughout the body, including the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. Kawasaki disease is also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because it also affects lymph nodes, skin, and the mucous membranes inside the mouth, nose and throat. The good news is that Kawasaki disease is usually treatable, and most children recover from Kawasaki disease without serious problems.


(Learn More) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kawasaki-disease/DS00576

Kawasaki disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this rare condition affecting young children.

04/10/2013

Read Nutrition Facts the smart way! Zero in on serving size and servings per container. Look at Percent Daily Value. Pay attention to Calories and Calories from Fat.

(Learn More) http://forecast.diabetes.org/labels-apr2013?loc=hpfeature1_forecast-food-labels_apr2013

Smart shoppers know there’s more to eating healthfully than making a grocery list and checking it twice. True, having a plan of attack can help you avoid unhealthy spur-of-the-moment purchases. But even a list won’t help you decide among three similar jars of peanut butter or dozens of loaves of who...

04/09/2013

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a degenerative, chronic disease that destroys brain nerve cells and other structures in the central nervous system. As a result, people with Alzheimer’s suffer memory loss, confusion and difficulty with reading, writing and performing daily tasks. Knowing when and how to help is a vial part of caregiving.

(Learn More) http://www.lifescript.com/health/centers/alzheimers.aspx.

04/07/2013

Dr. Keith Valone of The Arroyos® Psychological Associates Tip of the Week -- Depression can be a daily battle for many of us. Listed below are many techniques to help with depression:

-Sleep: Sleep is a relaxing state that allows breathing to slow down, blood pressure to decrease, and muscles to relax.

-Eat a healthy diet: A healthy diet can help with mental alertness. Also, omega-3s, that can be found in tuna, may help prevent mood swings.

-Exercise: When you work out, your body releases endorphins that generate a positive attitude‒ creating less mood swings.

04/07/2013

Did you know 1 in 5 Medicare patients discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days with costs amounting to between 15 billion to 25 billion per year?

A+ Healthcare clinicians and nurses led by our Director of Clinical Nursing Services are actively working together with community, clinical case managers, hospitalists, pharmacists, and hospital administrators nationwide in learning ground breaking new ways to reduce readmission rates, and engage patients in their own care. Numerous studies have shown that when patients experience face-to-face, individualized counseling and coaching achieve better outcomes.

A+ Healthcare clinicians and nurses primary goal is to overall empower and have our community as a whole become better informed, and more engaged in asking questions and taking an active role in managing their health.

04/07/2013

Is the incidence of depression increasing? Yes, it's no exaggeration to call it an epidemic. At any given time, 20% of the population – one in five Americans – suffers from some form of depression.

Depression is a mental illness marked by profound sadness and lack of interest in activities. Depression is NOT the same as blue mood. It is a persistent low mood that interferes with the ability to function and appreciate things in life. It may cause a wide range of symptoms, both physical and emotional.

(Learn More) Lifescript.com - http://www.lifescript.com/health/centers/mental_health/articles/understanding_depression.aspx

Bookstores hold volumes on treating depression. But they don't offer much about how to prevent...

01/14/2013

Fill in the Blank: The most exciting thing about being a nurse is ___________.