Depression Should Not Rule The Life Of Anyone
Depression can create issues such as divorce, alcoholism, addiction or weight gain; sometimes even leading to suicide. Depression needs to be taken seriously and treated. If you are battling this illness, get help. The following article will give you some great strategies for coping with and beating your depression.
A great way to battle depression is to find some outside hobbies or interests to become involved with. A void lacking in sufficient activities or passions is a common cause that facilitates depression setting in. Why not begin a new hobby, for instance pottery making, painting, or dancing? Whatever you decide to do, an excellent way to overcome depression is to spark some new interests.
A long bath can be helpful if you start to feel depression symptoms coming on. Sitting in the bathtub reading your favorite novel or listening to a beloved album is a great way to relax and …
PAs Given Access to Hospice Care Await Final Rule
For nearly a decade, America’s physician assistants (PAs) have been lobbying Congress to give them access to hospice care for Medicare patients. Their diligence has finally paid off. Legislators have passed the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act, giving PAs the authority to manage and provide hospice care beginning 2019.
Though the final rule has not yet been written, all indications point to PAs having the same kind of role in hospice as nurse practitioners (NPs). Giving PAs this greater role should open more access to hospice care and to alleviate some of the pressure on doctors who are continually being asked to do more with less.
The legislation will apply to PAs working with Medicare patients whose physicians have already certified they have six months or less to live. Those patients must have already agreed to receive palliative care, and they will be required to sign a statement …