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Our Newest Office!

We are proud to announce the opening of our newest office in Coriscana, TX.  Our Corsicana office will treat pediatric patients - preemies to 21 years of age. Located at 223 W. Sixth Avenue, the office will serve patients and their families in Navarro, Ellis, Johnson, Hood, Hill, Limestone, Freestone, Leon, Robertson, Brazos, and the western parts of Henderson and Anderson counties.

Our qualified professionals meet the challenges of our pediatric patients and have a heart for service.  Our team of nurses, therapists, and aides work together with the families for the good of the whole child.

For more information on quality home care for your kids, the Corsicana office can be contacted at 903-872-8239 or toll free - 1-877 MY NURSE.

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Everyone, from infants to seniors is vulnerable. Moreover, among African-American and Hispanic populations, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. According to the World Health Organization, glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African-Americans than Caucasians.

Over 4 million Americans, and nearly 70 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have it. Combined with our aging population, we can see an epidemic of blindness looming if we don’t raise awareness about the importance of regular eye examinations to preserve vision.

What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning. Although the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, glaucoma can affect people of all ages. Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable with over a million wires. It is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain.

There is no cure for glaucoma—yet. However, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors. Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease.

Help Raise Awareness
In the United States, approximately 120,000 are blind from glaucoma, accounting for 9% to 12% of all cases of blindness. Half of the people affected by glaucoma don’t know they have it. Here are some ways you can help raise awareness:

1. Talk to friends and family about glaucoma. If you have glaucoma, don’t keep it a secret. Let your family members know.
2. Refer a friend to www.glaucoma.org.

If you have glaucoma, please read about our HomeSight program that is designed to help individuals with low vision.

For more information on Glaucoma, please go to www.glaucoma.org or call them at 1-800-826-6693.  (Source :Glaucoma Research Association)

A New Look  
Thank you for visiting our website!  For some of our visitors, it’s a new look; and for those of you checking us out for the very first time, welcome.  Our goal is to bring you a newsletter that is informational, educational, and of value to you.  You’ll find articles covering monthly events, healthy and scrumptious recipes, testimonials from our patients and other newsworthy items.   If you have a suggestion or an idea for our newsletter, please send an email to info@athomehealth.org.  We’d appreciate your input!

We also encourage you to revisit our Education page as well as our Career Center as information is always being updated.

                      Scrumptious, Healthy Recipes
Our staff will be sharing recipes each month.  If you’d like to include one of your favorites, please email it to info@athomehealth.org or mail to Info – At Home Healthcare, 9846 Hwy 31 East, Tyler, TX.

Cherry Blossom Muffins
3/4 c egg substitute                      2 c low fat buttermilk baking mix
2/3 c orange juice                         1/2 c chopped pecans
2 Tbsp sugar                                1/2 c sugar free cherry fruit spread
2 Tbsp vegetable oil                              

In a bowl, combine egg substitute, orange juice, sugar and oil. Add baking mix; stir for 30 seconds. Fold in pecans. Coat muffin cups with nonstick spray, or use muffin liners; fill cups 1/3 full. Top each with 2 tsp fruit spread; cover with remaining batter. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cook in pan for 10 minutes before removing.  Yields 9 servings.

Italian Grilled Tuna or Salmon

4 tuna or salmon steaks              1 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 c olive oil                              3 Tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp basil                                  2 tsp salt, pepper and thyme
2 tsp oregano      

Combine all ingredients and marinate salmon or tuna for 30 minutes. Grill steaks for 5 minutes or until steak flakes easily.              Calories 291, Fat 21g, Chol 60 mg, Carb 3g, Sodium