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As we near the end of nurses’ week, the team at Briggs Healthcare would like to thank each of you for the dedication, care, and compassion you show your patients and residents each day. Your selfless commitment to this profession does not go unnoticed and while this week only comes around once a year, our…… Continue reading Thank You, Nurses!

Arthritis is common; in fact, about 1 in 5 US adults have arthritis. Some behaviors and characteristics, called risk factors, increase an adult’s likelihood of getting some types of arthritis or making it worse. You can control some risk factors, and others you cannot. You can decrease your risk of getting arthritis or making arthritis…… Continue reading May is Arthritis Awareness Month

A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. The faster stroke is treated, the more likely the patient is to recover. Learn the stroke warning signs:F-A-S-TFace…… Continue reading May is Stroke Awareness Month

Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder. Over time, this slowly progressing condition causes tremors, gait and balance issues, limb stiffness or rigidity, and a slow muscle movement. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year.  Our goal is to further your knowledge about this disorder – to help you…… Continue reading April is PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTH