Nursing Homes in North Port, FL
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 North Port Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 6940 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida 34287 Ratings: Phone: (941) 426-8411 |
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Mothers show poor mental health even after ending abusive relationship: Study
Even after leaving a violent or controlling relationship, the mental health of mothers may actually get worse before it gets better, a new study suggests. Researchers found that in the two years after the end of an abusive relationship, mothers showed poorer mental health, became more depressed and maintained high levels of anxiety. In those areas, they were no better off than women who stayed in abusive relationships.
PPIs improve sleep and daytime quality of life for sufferers of GERD
The use of proton pump inhibitors improves the sleep and daytime quality of life for sufferers of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a systematic literature review in the April 2012 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Pa. House committee advances bill to expand Medicaid eligibility
States continue to debate issues related to the health law's Medicaid expansion provision. A state House committee advanced a bill Wednesday to immediately expand Medicaid eligibility to more than a half-million uninsured Pennsylvanians.
Researchers focus on whether eating enough protein can help delay disability in older adults
To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities.
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