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Carla R. Atkinson Page 5

Carla R. Atkinson, RN, CRNI, is a home health nurse who visits rural patients recovering from hospital stays. She writes about home cardiovascular care. She previously provided bedside care on medical-surgical units after earning her BSN from North Dakota State University. In her 11 years of nursing, Atkinson has centered her practice on circulation checks and managing leg swelling.

How to Safely Check Your Carotid Artery at Home Heart & Lungs
Why Do My Hands Get So Cold When Gaming?Bones & Muscles
Can You Use Compression Stockings With DVT?Heart & Lungs
Is Compression Therapy Good for You?Therapies
How to Sleep Safely With Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)Heart & Lungs
Do Leg Circulation Machines Actually Work?Therapies
Does Wiggling Your Toes Help Circulation?Heart & Lungs
What Is the 15-Second Blood Flow Hack?Heart & Lungs
Why Do You See Stars When Lifting Heavy Objects?Brain & Nerves
Do Fingers Swell in High Altitude?Bones & Muscles
How to Keep Blood Flowing While Sitting Heart & Lungs
How to Measure for Compression Stockings Procedures
Can Stress Cause Poor Circulation?Heart & Lungs
How to Improve Leg Circulation While Sleeping Heart & Lungs
How to Increase Blood Flow to Your Fingers Heart & Lungs
Do Foot Baths Help Circulation?Heart & Lungs
Can Stress Cause Swollen Ankles?Heart & Lungs
Can Poor Circulation Cause Fatigue?Heart & Lungs
Should You Wear Compression Socks When Sitting All Day?Heart & Lungs
Can You Pass a DOT Physical With High Blood Pressure?Heart & Lungs
What Does Water Weight Look Like? Signs of Fluid Retention Gut & Kidney
Does Drinking Water Help Prevent Blood Clots?Heart & Lungs
What mmHg Compression Socks Do I Need?Heart & Lungs
Do Passive Leg Exercisers Work for Circulation?Heart & Lungs
Why Do My Feet Swell When Driving Long Distance?Bones & Muscles
How Long to Wear Compression Stockings After DVT Heart & Lungs
Why Do My Hands Swell When Exercising?Bones & Muscles
Does Ice Help or Restrict Blood Flow?Heart & Lungs
Can Compression Socks Cause Bruising?Heart & Lungs
What Happens If You Have a Blood Clot in Your Foot?Heart & Lungs