Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates

Email Newsletter Archives

Guardian Nurses President/CEO Betty Long, RN, MHA, writes a monthly column on a current healthcare topic for the company's very popular email newsletter, The Flame.

Click on the headline to read the article.

For more information about Guardian Nurses and its unique, personal healthcare advocacy services, visit GuardianNurses.com.

Saying I'm Sorry (4/20/2016)
Got the Fever? (3/16/2016)
Check Your Lips After that Cat Scan (2/17/2016)
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Home (1/19/2016)
Break The Rules. (12/16/2015)
What NOT to Say to Someone Who's Grieving. (11/17/2015)
Stopping an Accidental Overdose (10/20/2015)
Man Up. Get Checked. (9/16/2015)
Water, Water, Everywhere! (7/22/2015)
Wear Sunscreen (6/17/2015)
The Power of Physical Therapy (5/20/2015)
I Love a Child With Autism (4/15/2015)
Dr. Google. Paging Dr. Google (3/18/2015)
Shoveling Safely for Heart Health (2/13/2015)
A New Year's Resolution That May Be Easier than Losing Weight (1/14/2015)
Don't be SAD (11/18/2014)
Ebola Virus 101 (10/14/2014)
Protect Your Noggin (9/10/2014)
All They Need is Gin and Tonic (8/14/2014)
It's Deja Vu All Over Again. (6/20/2014)
ACHOO! 10 Tips for Allergy Sufferers (4/23/2014)
I'm a Lousy Patient. (3/19/2014)
Whoops! Down You Go! (2/18/2014)
It's the New Year. Choose Joy. (1/14/2014)
What's on YOUR Bucket List? (10/17/2013)
"Beep Beep" (9/18/2013)
One Salmonella Burger, Hold the E-Coli. (7/17/2013)
Poison Ivy: NOT JUST an Enemy of Batman. (6/13/2013)
Can You Hear Me Now? (5/14/2013)
You're Getting Very, Very Sleepy (4/11/2013)
Nobody Likes a Bully (3/19/2013)
"Good Grief, Charlie Brown!" (2/19/2013)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough---not even Mt. Kilimanjaro! (1/16/2013)
Just in Case Grandma DOESN'T Get Run Over by a Reindeer... (12/12/2012)
Next Storm? Protect Your Loved One with Dementia (11/14/2012)
Do You Know the 7 Warning Signs of Breast Cancer? (10/23/2012)
Bad News Bearers? (9/12/2012)
Vacation? Don't Leave Home Without Reading This (7/12/2012)
A Promise I'm Glad I Kept. (6/12/2012)
Mother Knows Best. (5/9/2012)
Death Is Not Failure. (4/11/2012)
Got A Minute? (3/13/2012)
Can Gratitude Be Good for Your Health? (2/14/2012)
Five Resolutions That DO NOT Involve Weight Loss (1/17/2012)
You Have A Way With Words (12/13/2011)
Talk Amongst Yourselves This Thanksgiving (11/16/2011)
You Can Win the Insurance Battle (10/6/2011)
Learn Your ABCs---and MDs and RNs.... (9/7/2011)
I Sure Will Miss Hoagies (6/14/2011)
Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Your Parents (5/17/2011)
Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet (4/12/2011)
Twelve Tips on Taking Medications Safely (3/16/2011)
Tips Regarding Medical Imaging (aka Xrays, MRIs, etc) (2/15/2011)
It's Simple. Give Blood. Save Lives. (1/12/2011)
Got a Pain in Your Neck? (12/14/2010)
Giving Thanks is Good for Your Health (11/16/2010)
Antibiotics--NOT the Cure for the Common Cold (10/12/2010)
Nine Common Weight Loss Mistakes (9/17/2010)
Losing Your Keys Doesn't Mean You Have Alzheimer's Disease (7/15/2010)
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Sunscreen!! (6/15/2010)
You Say Heartburn, I Say GERD--What is it? (5/11/2010)
Laughter IS the Best Medicine (4/13/2010)
National Nutrition Month: Tips & Tricks to Boost Your Nutritional Fitness (3/11/2010)
Say It With Dark Chocolate (2/9/2010)
"I'll See You Tomorrow" (1/12/2010)
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease (11/19/2009)
Understanding Mammograms - Breast Cancer Month (10/26/2009)
Flu Facts to Know (9/21/2009)
Please, Know Your Numbers! Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Body Mass Index (7/30/2009)
Keep The Hassle Out of Travel, Know Your Benefit Plan (6/17/2009)
Caring for Your Parents; Caring for Yourself (5/20/2009)
Tips on Helping Patients in the Hospital (4/21/2009)
How To Get A Second Opinion (2/19/2009)

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