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BCFS Health and Human Services Assisting Corpus Christi Families

The residents of Corpus Christi, Texas face the same struggles as other Americans during the pandemic. They’ve shifted the way they work, their children learn, and how they communicate with other people. Navigating the economic, family, and community impacts of COVID-19 is challenging, especially for families that lost their jobs or experienced health hardships. An organization helping these families is BCFS Health and Human Services, a nonprofit group that helps families through its Corpus Christi location. It’s part of a global organization that helps adults with disabilities, youth from foster care, low-income parents, families in crisis, minors separated from their…

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3 Tips for When Your Patients Come Through the Front Door

No matter the type of healthcare office you run, you should have a number one goal at the end of the day. That is is making sure each patient coming through that front door leaves in better shape than they came in. That said are you taking all the needed steps to better ensure such a thing happens? The failure to do so could lead to some or many clients heading off to your competition. So, take the time to review your actions to make sure you are meeting the needs of clients as much as possible. Make Your Office…

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What Injuries Can You Sustain Due to Paragard Removal?

Paragard is a small IUD device with copper as an active ingredient. The copper is toxic to the sperms and eggs and works to prevent pregnancy. There is always a risk of injury while implanting and removing the paragard. Here we have discussed injuries you can sustain due to paragard removal.  Perforation of the Uterus  It refers to the accidental piercing of the thick uterus wall, usually by one of the broken away pieces of the Paragard IUD device.  Surgical Removal  The Paragard IUD device breaks into pieces during removal, and they get trapped inside your uterus. In some cases,…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Healing

For many years, eastern countries have been using alternative methods and medicines to treat illnesses. Recently, these practices have made their way over to the western world. These alternative healing methods include herbal remedies and the use of crystals. As society has shifted focus to their health and well-being, so have the views on holistic medicine. Read on to learn more about alternative healing methods, and how they can help you. Crystals In recent years, the use of crystals for healing has become very popular. The basis of crystal use has borrowed philosophies from Hinduism and Buddhism. We use them…

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5 Tips to Get Back into Fitness After a Break

It’s normal to hit the “wall” after an extended period of physical activity. Taking a break from your fitness regime may be necessary if your work schedule is tight, you are stressed out, or suffering from an injury. When you are ready to resume your fitness routine, you may feel stressed out. It can be daunting to get back into consistent exercise habits after an enforced break. Here are some tips to help you get back into the gym without going through too much pain. Set the Right Goals Understand what you want to accomplish when you are thinking about…

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