Articles

Home Health––Victory Home Health

Home health is one of the most unique kinds of health care available. I got my first introduction to home health care when I was in nursing school in 1984. I went on home visits with the nurse from the home health care agency during my clinical rotation. […]

Articles

Adult Obesity––Victory Home Health

Over the last 30 years the rate of obesity has skyrocketed in the U.S. While the cause of this dramatic increase can be debated, the significant impact to the health of Americans cannot. Excess weight is associated with increased risk for heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, certain cancers, sleep apnea and diabetes. […]

No Picture
Articles

Dementia –– Victory Home Health

Dementia
By Joan Weems, RN, Victory Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

Dementia is not a normal part of the aging process, although it is common in elderly individuals. Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting intellectual and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. […]

No Picture
Articles

Living with Parkinson's Disease

Living with Parkinson’s Disease
By Joan Weems, RN, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of certain nerve cells in the brain that normally produce a chemical called dopamine, which helps the brain direct and control smooth, coordinated function of the body’s muscles and movement. In Parkinson’s disease, these dopamine-producing nerve cells break down and die or become impaired. When 80% of those dopamine-producing cells are damaged, the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are seen. […]