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Hello, Nurses! |
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We have a spectacular giveaway for you in today's newsletter presented by Injoy, and if you act this week, you can get in on it! Women's Health Month starts in May, and research keeps finding more and more benefits to a healthy gut in women, but how are you supposed to know what’s going on in there?
Our partner, Injoy, has an exciting offer for TNB readers—keep scrolling to find out how you can get tailored advice for a healthier microbiome! |
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⭐️ Together with Injoy
🌷 Surviving Allergy Season
👵🏻 $781 Billion |
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The Power of Nature |
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Feeling stuck? Try moving through nature. Research shows that spending time outdoors can reduce stress, anxiety, and your risk of psychiatric disorders; improve mood and attention; and enhance empathy, cooperation, and overall well-being. Forests, flower fields, and natural spaces provide a “big green hug” and calming refuge from modern life, especially for the under-30 generation, who experienced the highest rates of psychological distress during the pandemic. Even just 5 minutes in nature can help regulate the sympathetic nervous system! |
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Surviving Allergy Season |
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Thanks to climate change, you may have experienced worsening allergies over the years. Experts recommend keeping doors and windows closed, covering up exposed skin when outdoors, and showering when you get home; skipping home remedies like honey in favor of nasal sprays and allergy pills; and tracking pollen levels. Given that tree, grass, and weed pollens vary by season and location—with cities like Wichita and New Orleans hit hardest—consider relocating to less allergenic areas, if necessary. |
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The End of Injury and Mortality Tracking |
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Mass layoffs at the CDC have dismantled key teams focused on injury and violence prevention. This includes jobs focused on tracking concussions, studying injury trends, and supporting public health initiatives like drowning and rape prevention. Experts fear the nation’s ability to prevent injuries—the leading cause of death for Americans under 45—will be severely compromised, stating, "we will not know what is killing us and that's very scary." |
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TOGETHER WITH INJOY |
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The Gut: Women’s Health’s Missing Link |
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Emerging research shows your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in hormone balance, postpartum recovery, brain health, sleep, and more. Feeling “off” but can’t pinpoint why? Your gut could be the missing piece.
Injoy is on a mission to help women connect the dots between gut health and overall well-being. With Women’s Health Month right around the corner, there’s not better time to tune into your body! Their app makes it easy to track meals, mood, sleep, energy, and more—giving you personalized insights into how your gut might be impacting your health.
Download the Injoy app and unlock 6 months of free access with code NursingBeat6. By downloading, you’ll automatically be entered into a giveaway for a chance to win a Starter Kit valued at over $300 (no extra steps needed!)
Don’t wait––the Starter Kit giveaway closes May 2nd at 8pm EST. |
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL |
$781 Billion |
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The economic burden of dementia this year. Click here to learn how that money gets spent. |
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NURSE ON-CALL |
MYSTERY Dx MINUTE WITH NURSE KEL |
Mystery Diagnosis Minute |
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Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Mystery Diagnosis Minute! Today, we’ll round out our recognition of National Cancer Control Month with one final mystery cancer diagnosis that is on the rise in the US.
🤍 This cancer is currently the third most common cancer diagnosed in the US and is routinely being found in women who have never had a history of smoking.
🤍 Common symptoms of this type of cancer include a persistent cough that never goes away, hemoptysis, a hoarse voice, superior vena cava syndrome, and Horner syndrome.
🤍 Risk factors for this type of cancer include exposure to secondhand smoke and radon, genetic mutations, and being a woman of Asian American ethnicity.
Think you know the answer? Click here to see if you’re right!
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Kelly McClure, MLS, BSN, RN, is a freelance healthcare and nursing copywriter from northeast Ohio. She is also TNB’s resident trivia guru.
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The Human Cost of HIPAA Violations |
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Discover the real-world consequences of sharing patient health data and why safeguarding patient information is more important than ever. |
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Stressed Out |
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Feel like you're hanging on by a thread? Check out this funny sweatshirt! |
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BREAK ROOM |
PPE Style |
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PPE is a safe and effective way to keep us safe from hazardous substances in the workplace. We love our PPE, but you would never be able to guess what else PPE can be used for. |
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