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Grow Your Faith as You Care for Yourself and Family

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The Healing Power of Prayer for Diabetes Management

By Lisa Kimrey, RN   Updated: June 2, 2025

Living with diabetes can be a challenging path, often requiring rigorous management and unwavering strength. While medical treatments and lifestyle changes are pivotal in controlling this condition, Continue Reading

Filed Under: Self-Care

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Birthday Prayer for Son From Mom

By Lisa Kimrey, RN   Updated: March 21, 2024

As I sit back and reflect on the passage of time, I'm struck by how swiftly the years have passed. It’s my son’s birthday today, and the weight of this milestone is not lost on me. I feel led to say a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Spiritual Self-care

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How Well Does a Dehumidifier Help with Allergies?

By Lisa Kimrey, RN   Updated: May 22, 2025

Struggle with allergies? In this post, we'll dive into the question of, "Does a dehumidifier help with allergies?" and if it could be a smart addition to your allergy self-care and management toolkit. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Self-Care, Symptom specific self-care

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Can You Safely Use or Smoke Marijuana While Pregnant?

By Lisa Kimrey, RN  Posted on: February 21, 2024

Despite its status as an illicit drug, marijuana has become the most frequently used substance by expectant mothers. This trend has shown a marked increase over the past two decades, with use rates Continue Reading

Filed Under: Symptom specific self-care

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Foot Surgery Recovery and Self-care Tips for Home

By Lisa Kimrey, RN   Updated: June 6, 2024

While each foot surgery is unique, many treatment options share common elements of post-operative self-care. These straightforward self-care strategies can ease pain, sidestep potential issues, and Continue Reading

Filed Under: Symptom specific self-care

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Best Self-care Tips to Be Happy on Valentine’s Day

By Lisa Kimrey, RN  Posted on: February 9, 2024

Valentine's Day can bring added pressure and stress for the multitudes of women who are busy caring for their spouses, children, elderly parents, and friends. Here are four of the best self-care tips Continue Reading

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Get Off Blood Pressure Medications: 21 Self-care Tips

By Lisa Kimrey, RN   Updated: August 7, 2025

One of the most frequent questions I hear as a nurse is, "What do I need to do to get off my blood pressure medications?" And it's no surprise! Taking medication is inconvenient, expensive, and can Continue Reading

Filed Under: Self-Care, Symptom specific self-care

5 Top Reasons Why Women Fail Badly at Self-care

By Lisa Kimrey, RN   Updated: March 21, 2024

Did you know there are common ways to fail at meeting your self-care needs? Here are the most prevailing reasons women fail at self-care and what to do instead. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Self-Care

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Allergies and Heart Rate: Self-care to Reduce Your Disease Risk

By Lisa Kimrey, RN  Posted on: January 10, 2024

Ever suffered from asthma, seasonal allergies, a food allergy, or a skin allergy? Allergies and heart rate variability may be putting you at risk. And there could be more of a threat than you think! Continue Reading

Filed Under: Symptom specific self-care

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A Self-care Guide on How to Stop Eating Junk Food and Sugar

By Lisa Kimrey, RN   Updated: April 7, 2025

Do you find yourself craving sugar and junk? Join the club! We all know how difficult it can be to stop eating junk food. Keep reading to arm yourself with the best ways to kick your junk habit and Continue Reading

Filed Under: Self-Care

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