Helping Anxious Patients Cope with MRI Exams
It’s not uncommon to hear people speak of being anxious about having to undergo an MRI scan. In fact, it is estimated that up to 5% of the United States population suffers from some sort of...
How Clinical Aromatherapy Can Help Combat Pandemic-Induced Anxiousness
The authors of a recent article, "Post-COVID Stress Disorder: Another Emerging Consequence of the Global Pandemic," published on Psychiatric Times report that “the coronavirus has already led to...
The Use of Aromatherapy to Reduce Work-Related Stress
When approached by four nursing students asking for permission to use Elequil aromatabs® for their capstone project to fulfill their Bachelor of Science Nursing degree (BSN) at The College St....
Aromatherapy Can Be a Helping Hand in Radiology
I recently had my screening mammogram after delaying it a few extra months during the COVID-19 pandemic. I must admit I was a bit anxious despite all the new precautions being taken to keep patients...
The Unavoidable Stress of Prostate Cancer Treatment
Stress and anxiety are unavoidable for cancer patients. From diagnosis to treatment to survivorship, patients may experience varying levels of stress. In fact, studies show that up to 49% of patients...
Back to the Workplace Can Mean Increased Anxiety for Some
Another “new normal” is starting to set in with people across the country heading back in to work after months in quarantine due to COVID-19.
Giving Birth in the Age of COVID 19
Pregnant women face added fears and concerns regarding the delivery of their new baby amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
What We Wish We Knew Before Starting an Aromatherapy Initiative at our Hospital
Part four of a four part series- Because of the popularity of the Elequil aromatabs® brand, aromatherapy made for the clinical setting, we are often asked how others successfully achieved adaptation...
Why Protective Face Masks Make You Feel Anxious and What You Can Do to Cope
It’s hard to breathe. It’s hot. I feel claustrophobic. It hurts my ears. It fogs up my glasses. No one looks human. It just reminds me of what’s out there.
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