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MJoy posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 6 years, 1 month ago

A family member went camping in August and a couple days after the trip noticed something on her stomach. She thought it was a bug bite and just ignored it but noticed a rash. It wasnt a bull eye rash but she went to have it checked out. The doctor didnt want to do anything! She was insistent and the doctor put her on antibiotics. Remember to…[Read more]

Paula McKenzie joined the group School Health Nursing 6 years, 2 months ago

MJoy posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 6 years, 2 months ago

Some not so new diseases spread by animals and insects are lymes disease, rabies, zika, rocky mountain spotted fever and west nile virus just to name a few . Has anyone been diagnosed with lymes disease or rocky mountain spotted fever? It would help this group to know what symptoms you experienced. What treatment did you receive and do you have…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 6 years, 2 months ago

With climate change, we are seeing more cases of certain diseases that we didn’t see before, the insects are able to survive and transmit.
Lyme disease is a great example of this. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is also tick-borne but in contrast to Lyme that sometimes has a chronic presentation, RMSF is an acute illness with obvious symptoms, high…[Read more]

MJoy joined the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 6 years, 2 months ago

MJoy replied 6 years, 2 months ago

Hi everyone, This is a great group to start. As we head into the winter months the reports of rabies usually decreases since animals are less active. Allegany County has had a very great year with no reported positive rabies encounters! However, please remember that indoor animals do have the chance to be exposed to rabies through bats getting to…[Read more]

Kierstin Snyder uploaded the file: Wellness Log to Worksite Wellness 6 years, 2 months ago

This is our Wellness log that we are using with the employees at Progressive Physical Therapy. Feel free to use it if it is helpful to you and modify it to fit your own wellness plan.

Jennifer Corder replied 6 years, 2 months ago

This is great! Do you have a competition, or any incentives integrated into the program?

Kierstin Snyder joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Forlifer joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Forlifer joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 6 years, 2 months ago

Paula McKenzie posted an update in the group Cancer Screenings Save Lives 6 years, 2 months ago

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that smoking is the #1 cause of lung cancer. There are several risk factors that increase your risk of lung cancer. Smoking is the #1 risk factor, but family history of lung cancer in a parent, sibling or child also puts you in a higher risk category. Another risk factor is environmental…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 6 years, 1 month ago

The 30 pack-year smoking history will qualify you for a screening CT scan.

1 pack per day x 30 years = 30 pack years
2 packs per day x 15 years = 30 pack years

Talk to your doctor about your pack year history to see if you might benefit from the screening CT.