Category Hospice Topics

Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA for short, is a genetic disease that affects the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and voluntary muscle movement, AKA skeletal muscle, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For many people, spinal muscular atrophy begins…

Viral hepatitis affects millions of people worldwide and is a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis causes both short- and long-term liver disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 257 million…

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Week, sponsored by the American Sleep Foundation, aims to improve knowledge about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment options of RLS. Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS for short, is a condition causing an uncontrollable…

It’s the nation’s independence day, and that got us thinking about our individual independence — establishing it even when facing the end of life. But even in hospice in Santa Clara and elsewhere, we can celebrate the freedom to make…

Flavonoids are beneficial compounds naturally found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as in plant products such as wine, tea, and chocolate. Rich in antioxidant activity, flavonoids can help the body ward off every-day toxins, helping you to stay…

National Cancer Survivors Day falls on June 7 this year, an annual Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities around the country and world as a tribute to those who have survived cancer and as an inspiration…

What would we do without nurses? They are the glue that holds everything together. They are the nurturers, the front line responders, the heart and soul of any healthcare facility. And with May comprised of both National Nurses Day and…

If you have a loved one in end of life care in Alameda County and elsewhere, you know how fraught with emotion this time is. You’re essentially in crisis mode, trying to work through logistics, care plans, and schedules all…