HYPERTENSION- THE SILENT KILLER-KNOW YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
High blood pressure or hypertension- sometimes called "the silent killer- is an important risk factor for stroke and heart disease.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jul 22, 2022
- 4 min
SECOND BOOSTER DOSE- COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE
Booster doses are currently offered-4th dose to older adults and 5th dose for immunocompromised ones as COVID-19 case counts are rising.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jun 5, 2022
- 4 min
MONKEYPOX VIRUS OUTBREAK-IMPORTANT INSIGHT
Health authorities are investigating
confirmed monkeypox cases in Canada as part of an unprecedented monkeypox virus outbreak.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Apr 6, 2022
- 4 min
INTRAVENOUS (IV) VITAMIN THERAPY-A MODERN TREND IN HEALTHCARE
Vitamin IV therapy and IV infusions allow various vital nutrients to be administered to the body intravenously.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Mar 11, 2022
- 4 min
BLOOD SAMPLING AND ANTIBODY TESTING-PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICES
Antibody test(serology test) can detect antibodies in blood and its results can indicate how many people had COVID-19 and recovered.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Feb 22, 2022
- 5 min
BOOSTER/THIRD DOSES OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE -IMPORTANT INSIGHT
A booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is an additional shot of vaccine that helps maintain and lengthen individual’s protection against...
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Aug 28, 2021
- 4 min
DELTA VARIANT VIRUS: INFECTION, SPREAD AND VACCINE PROTECTION
Delta variant is estimated to cause more severe illness than previous variants in unvaccinated people. Vaccination coverage is important.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jul 11, 2021
- 3 min
PATIENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT- A DYNAMIC PROCESS IN PATIENT CARE
Patient Health Assessment skills in nursing practice are very valuable to get to accurate diagnosis and for better patient management.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Apr 11, 2021
- 5 min
COVID-19VACCINES—SAFETY & SIDE EFFECTS
Before getting vaccinated, it is important to be aware the safety & side effects of COVID-19 vaccines you receive.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Mar 27, 2021
- 4 min
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION - A JOURNEY FROM SUFFERING TO THRIVING
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION-A JOURNEY FROM SUFFERING TO THRIVING, an inspiring story of a Mental Health Warrior and a Fighter Canadian immigrant.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Mar 6, 2021
- 4 min
COVID-19 VACCINATION IN CANADA AND ONTARIO-UPDATES
Updated delivery timeline says Canada may be able to vaccinate 14.5 MM people by June. Health Canada has authorized single shot vaccine.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
SCLEROTHERAPY- A MEDICAL PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATE VARICOSITIES AND ABNORMAL VEINS
Sclerotherapy is a treatment in demand for varicosities and spider veins since these unwanted veins are medical and cosmetic problems.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Nov 28, 2020
- 7 min
COVID-19 VACCINES ON THE HORIZON- CLINICAL TRIALS, EXCITEMENT & CHALLENGES
First COVID-19 vaccine approval from Health Canada could come before Christmas. Most Canadians expected to be vaccinated by September 2021.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
COVID-19-SECOND WAVE, ONTARIO UPDATES AND TESTING GUIDELINES
Ontario government has established Testing criteria for Covid-19. Publicly-funded testing will be available and easily accessible to needy.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
WOUND CARE AND WOUND HEALING IN DIABETES
Among various risk factors associated with wounds, diabetes is a major risk factor in wounds development needing early management.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jul 31, 2020
- 6 min
FACE MASKS VERSUS FACE SHIELDS- PROTECTION DILEMMA-COVID-19 PANDEMIC
While governments globally recommend face masks, wearing a face shield witha mask provides maximum protection in most infective conditions.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jul 5, 2020
- 3 min
HEALTH INFORMATICS- INTEGRATING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN ADVANCE HEALTHCARE
Health informatics is an emerging field integrating information technology for advance healthcare to benefit the health & human services.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jun 9, 2020
- 4 min
TRANSMISSION, INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL-COVID-19 KNOWN TO DATE
Primary modes of transmission of Corona Virus are contact, droplet and airborne. Additional precautions are based on modes of transmission.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Jun 2, 2020
- 4 min
Phlebotomy & Coronavirus- Safety in blood sample testing of patients suspected with infection
A safe and skillful Phlebotomy is an important procedure to understand the spread of coronavirus infection.
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Prof. (Dr) Usha
- Mar 25, 2020
- 6 min
Corona virus (COVID-19) & Social / Physical Distancing—What & How—Community Safety for all
Social / Physical Distancing is the need of the hour. Practice it for the great good of everyone. Be safe, protect self and others.
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