Tag: Sharp Grossmont Hospital
One Year Later: Adaptability and agility save lives
Across the country, one year later, more than 29 million have been infected and there are more than 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Here...
Surging COVID cases placing strain on area hospitals, staff
Sharp HealthCare had more than 300 COVID-19 patients in its system as of Dec.7. About 116 of those are at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, just...
Managing mental illness during COVID-19
COVID-19 has undoubtedly turned people’s worlds upside down. While the stay-at-home orders, loss of routine and feelings of uncertainty can cause stress and anxiety...
It’s time to talk about men and stress
Americans are stressed out. While there is healthy public discourse about stress, much of it focuses on women. But stress can have a severe...
What Medicare recipients need to know about COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that adults over the age of 60 and those with chronic medical conditions are...
Putting the brakes on an older adult’s driving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost 7,700 people over age 65 were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2017...
10 things you aren’t cleaning, but should be
The average working American spends 58 minutes a day on housework, but somewhere between scrubbing and scouring, your cleaning regime may be falling short....
The health risks of hearing loss
According to the World Health Organization, 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss, including 34 million children. While hearing loss is rarer among...
What to know about senior living options
Whether you are thinking about joining a senior living community or are helping an aging parent make the move, it’s important to give yourself...
The lasting impact of past trauma on current health
If you experienced trauma as a child, you are not alone. In a landmark 1998 study, two-thirds of respondents reported having a traumatic experience...
