BHealthy Blog
What You Can Do to Help Prevent Sepsis
Sepsis can be caused by any type of infection: bacterial, viral, fungal, or even parasitic. Learn what you can do to prevent infection.
Your Baby and Breastfeeding
A baby who breastfeeds well cues (shows readiness) for feedings, is in a good feeding position, latches-on (attaches) deeply at the breast, and moves milk forward from the breast and into his or her mouth. It is also comfortable for the mother.
Vascular Dementia Explained
Vascular dementia is a neurocognitive condition that causes a decline in cognitive function like other types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s. Unlike other forms of dementia though, vascular dementia develops when the brain is deprived of oxygen and key nutrients for an extended period of time. This can happen after a stroke, or be caused by any incident or disorder that damages blood vessels or reduces circulation. Read on to learn more about vascular dementia, key risk factors and treatment.
How to Dispose of Medication
If you’ve noticed old bottles of pills rattling around in your medicine cabinets, this is a friendly reminder to dispose all expired, old, unwanted medication as soon as you can. We want to ensure that old or unused medication is not accidentally ingested or intentionally used for purposes unrelated to the original prescription.
In case you didn’t know, there’s a right way to dispose of old and unused medicine. The following are some ways to dispose of medication:
Remain Positive – No Matter What
Baptist Health chaplain Kay Hardin shares ideas on staying healthy and positive as we take care of ourselves, families, finances, and have fun this summer.
How the NICU Can Help Your Baby
When you write your birth plan, it likely doesn’t include your baby going to the NICU. The NICU, or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is a facility within Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock that contains equipment specifically designed for newborns that need a little extra attention, as well as medical staff trained specifically to work with them.