by Severino Health Advisors | Sep 18, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Health Concerns, Patient Concerns
Have you ever had laryngitis and lost your voice? That happened to me in my job as a Health Advocate. The only thing I could do was drink extra fluids and rest my voice until I finally recovered. During my recovery, my voice was useless. I was frustrated when...
by Severino Health Advisors | Aug 24, 2019 | news, Patient Concerns
In 2006, Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz wrote a book on how to be a smart patient. They felt it was important for patients to be active participants in their health. As your health advocate, I will do the same thing. It’s important to advocate for yourself as...
by Severino Health Advisors | Mar 25, 2019 | Care Giving, Health Advocate, Hospital, Planning
Your father fell and broke his hip. Your mother suffered a stroke. Your husband has dementia and is in the hospital with pneumonia. Now what? Who’s going to take care of your loved one when they are ready for discharge? As you can imagine, these scenarios play out on...
by Severino Health Advisors | Mar 18, 2019 | Care Giving, Hospital, Planning
Emergency rooms are busier than ever, and a large percentage of the patients visiting ERs end up staying overnight for at least one night. Many ER visitors are also over the age of 65 and more often than not these patients require an extended stay in the hospital....
by Severino Health Advisors | Mar 11, 2019 | Care Giving, Hospital, Planning
Picture this… you end up in the hospital and you can’t wait to get home. Did you know that being discharged from a hospital can be one of the most challenging issues patients face each day? There are approximately 35 million hospital patients discharged from hospitals...
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