Northwest Health Plans

01/20/2021

COVID-19 survivors have a unique ability to make a difference in the lives of COVID-19 patients, according to the Red Cross. People who have recovered from COVID-19 may have antibodies in their plasma that could give a patient's immune system the boost it needs to beat the virus.

As an incentive to help boost the national convalescent plasma shortage, the Red Cross has teamed up with the National Football League and is offering donors a chance to win two tickets to next year's Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles.

01/18/2021

While many places are reopening in Washington, you should still take COVID-19 safety precautions. It’s important to continue physical distancing, wearing a mask, and washing your hands. Consider these strategies to help manage your anxiety about returning to public spaces, work, and school. https://k-p.li/3nyOE4P

01/17/2021

Please take preventive action now to keep COVID-19 from spreading further in our community.

Cases are higher than ever before in Whatcom County right now. You might not feel sick, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have COVID-19 and can’t spread it. Take preventive action now to keep COVID-19 from spreading even further in our community: wear your mask around people you don’t live with, stay at least 6 feet away from people you don’t live with, wash your hands often and don’t gather with people outside your household.

01/17/2021

Feeling overwhelmed? Read this fact sheet to learn whether it’s stress or anxiety, and what you can do to cope. https://go.usa.gov/x7KfG

01/15/2021

Don’t spread the flu to loved ones. If you live with or care for people who are at high risk for flu complications, it’s important to by getting a flu shot. Learn more at https://k-p.li/flu.

Don’t spread the flu to loved ones. If you live with or care for people who are at high risk for flu complications, it’s important to by getting a flu shot. Learn more at https://k-p.li/flu.

01/15/2021

If you are looking to visit or host people who don’t live with you, outdoors is the safer choice. You are less likely to be exposed to COVID-19 during outdoor activities. Try these ways to spend time with others:
• Have a picnic at a park.
• Play kickball in a friend’s backyard.
• Roast marshmallows by a firepit.
• Host an outdoor barbeque.

If you are looking to visit or host people who don’t live with you, outdoors is the safer choice. You are less likely to be exposed to COVID-19 during outdoor activities. Try these ways to spend time with others:
• Have a picnic at a park.
• Play kickball in a friend’s backyard.
• Roast marshmallows by a firepit.
• Host an outdoor barbeque.

More tips for outdoor activities: https://bit.ly/3mKHutV.

01/14/2021

When you want to disinfect your hands fast, you may reach for a bottle of hand sanitizer. But how effective is hand sanitizer compared to washing your hands with soap and water?

Hand sanitizer or soap: When you want to disinfect your hands fast, what works best?

01/13/2021

Here are some ways experts say you can be there for loved ones, even if you can’t be there.

Amid pandemic-fueled anxiety and depression and heightened concerns about su***de, here’s what experts say you can do to help people who may be struggling.

01/12/2021

Even if you’ve developed COVID-19, getting the vaccine may help prevent reinfection and lower your risk of getting sick again.

Even if you’ve had COVID-19, getting the vaccine may help prevent reinfection and lower your risk of getting sick again.

01/10/2021

When you deep breathe, the body releases endorphins, which are the feel good hormones and a natural pain killer created by the body itself.

Deep breathing brings fresh oxygen and exhales out toxins and carbon dioxide. When the blood is oxygenated, it ensures smoother functioning of your vital organs, including the immune system. A cleaner, toxin-free and healthier blood supply help ward off infection-causing germs from the base and strengthens your immunity. Deep breathing also acts as a natural toxin reliever. It also benefits the absorption of vitamins and nutrients in the body, making sure you recover faster as well.
When you deep breathe, the body releases endorphins, which are the feel good hormones and a natural pain killer created by the body itself.
When we take deep breaths, the upward and downward movement of the diaphragm helps remove the toxins from the body promoting better blood flow.

01/09/2021

Antibiotics are medications used to fight infections caused by bacteria.

Antibiotics are powerful, life-saving medications used to fight infections caused by bacteria. They decrease or kill the growth of bacteria in your system. Before antibiotics, 30 percent of all deaths were caused by bacterial infections. Learn about how antibiotics work, what they're made of, side e...

01/09/2021

How often are you washing your sheets? Ideally, you ought to clean them weekly, or at least every other week. But a recent survey found that Americans tend to go 25 days between washes.

Your dirty sheets are literally crawling with critters and germs. Here’s how and how often to wash your linens to keep your bedroom healthy.