A Taste of Embrace Don't Be SAD: Identifying and Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder By Laura Kuhn Winter can cause even the most buoyant spirits to sink. It’s cold outside, the sun disappears earlier and many people find themselves staring at the same four walls day in and day out. It’s a dreary situation indeed – but for many people, perhaps including your residents, it’s far more serious than a case of the winter blues. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, occurs repeatedly at the same time of year, typically beginning in the fall and ending in spring. Although rare, some people experience the opposite – they become depressed when spring or summer roll around. The above is an excerpted article from the newest issue of Embrace magazine. Embrace subscriptions are complimentary for ProMed customers and signing up is a snap – just visit www.embracethemagazine.com/subscribe. Is Your Facility Winning the Fight Against the Flu? ProMed's Flu Prevention Strategies and Solutions brochure contains detailed guidance for halting the spread of flu in your facility as well as information on products that can help you break the chain of infection. We invite you to visit www.promedsupply.com/products to view the brochure and learn more about ProMed's infection prevention products. Many of these products are available at special pricing and in limited quantities, so act now! Infection Control Management ProMed's Infection Control Management product category is your go-to source for what your facility needs to halt the spread of infection, including hand sanitizers and dispensers, isolation products, surface disinfectants, diagnostic testing products and sharps containers. Our Infection Control Management category includes many of the key products your facility needs to fight the spread of flu, including: N95 Particulate Filter Respirators (Available at special pricing for a limited time) Compliance® Get Fresh™ Skin Caring Hand Sanitizer Compliance Stretch Synthetic Gloves CaviWipes Product pricing is only visible to registered promedsupply.com customers. If you are not yet registered, one of our Customer Care Professionals will be happy to get you set up. Just give us a call at (800) 648-5190.