Blog Layout

Are N95 and KN95 masks reusable?

Source:  USA Today / Gabriela Miranda / January 12, 2022

As more and more health experts urge Americans to swap their cloth masks for either a N95 or KN95 mask, others are explaining how often to reuse the single mask. 


Omicron is far more transmissible than other known coronavirus variants even through thick fabric face masks. More people are purchasing surgical or N95 masks as health experts Linsey Marr, a researcher at Virginia Tech told NPR, "Cloth masks are not going to cut it with omicron."


Although N95 and KN95 masks were created for just single use, guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people can get several uses out of the masks. 


To continue reading please click here >>>


Types of Rooms in Assisted Living Communities

Types of Rooms in Assisted Living Communities

09 May, 2024
For most people, it's inevitable: As you age and your health concerns increase, you'll probably need some help with previously easy tasks like shopping or housekeeping. Many families turn to assisted living communities to support and care for older relatives.
Disability Benefits Change When Turn 65

Disability Benefits Change When Turn 65

08 May, 2024
If you're younger than 65 and have been on Social Security disability benefits for a while, you may have already navigated the process of using Medicare as your health insurance provider. But what happens when you celebrate your 65th birthday? Do you start the sometimes laborious process all over again? Let's walk through how the system works and what to expect.
Strength Training

Strength Training

07 May, 2024
If you’ve been hearing about the importance of strength training but haven’t started a new lifting routine yet, take heart – you may already be engaging in more physical activities than you realize.
Assisted Living vs. Home Care

Assisted Living vs. Home Care

06 May, 2024
Home care involves a wide array of services provided in a person’s home. Most commonly, it means a home health aide who provides support with, for example, activities of daily living, such as preparing meals, bathing and dressing or doing laundry and cleaning..
Signs of Burnout

Signs of Burnout

03 May, 2024
Burnout is chronic physical and emotional exhaustion stemming from long-lasting and excessive stress, says Dr. Robert Murry, chief medical officer of NextGen Healthcare, a leading electronic health records and practice management company based in Atlanta.
Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum Psychosis

02 May, 2024
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious condition that impacts an estimated one in 1,000 mothers in the weeks after they give birth. Sometimes it's compared to the much more common postpartum depression, a type of depression that typically occurs shortly after giving birth and affects one in eight new mothers, according to the CDC.
Common Food Allergies

Common Food Allergies

01 May, 2024
Despite the high prevalence of these allergies, the U.S. isn’t exactly allergy-proof. From trying mystery sauces at restaurants to cross contamination in a school cafeteria or a first kiss after a dinner date – the risk of exposure to allergens is everywhere
How Much Fat Should People With Diabetes Eat

How Much Fat Should People With Diabetes Eat

30 Apr, 2024
Fat is a perfect example. My best nutrition message to my diabetes clients: "Replace saturated fat in your diet with healthier unsaturated fats whenever practical, but manage portion sizes because all dietary fat packs a lot of calories.
Dirty Keto vs. Clean Keto

Dirty Keto vs. Clean Keto

29 Apr, 2024
Ketosis is when your body breaks down both dietary and stored fat for fuel and creates ketones in the process. Ketones are a byproduct of burning fat that are generated in the liver and can be measured in the blood. If you're going to be strict about the keto diet, you'll likely be testing your blood regularly to track the level of ketones to make sure you're in the target zone for fat burning.
Skilled Nursing Facility and a Nursing Home

Skilled Nursing Facility and a Nursing Home

26 Apr, 2024
The main distinction between nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities lies with the length of care in question, says Sue Johansen, a San Francisco-based executive vice president with A Place for Mom, a senior referral service. Care can be either short-term (temporary) or long-term (sometimes permanent). Let's start with the latter.
More Posts
Share by: