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Actress and singer Lindsey Lohan recently took a tumble at a friend's house causing a leg injury that landed her in the hospital for a brief stay yet again. In fact, poor Lohan has been in and out of the hospital so much throughout the end of 2005 and the beginning of 2006 that she could surely use some get well flowers.

Get well flowers are an excellent way to let someone who's feeling under the weather know that you are thinking of them and truly hope they have a speedy recovery-especially if you're unable to make a personal visit. Flowers not only brighten up the often monochromatic and dreary surroundings of a hospital room, they're also a fantastic way to brighten up the spirits of the person who's feeling sick or blue. In a recent study conducted by Rutgers University, flowers were proven to trigger happy feelings. Dr. Jeanette Haviland-Jones, who lead the study, said, "Common sense tells us that flowers make us happy. Now, science shows that not only do flowers make us happier than we know, they have strong positive effects on our emotional well being."

Flowers are as easy to order as they are beautiful. When you order flowers to be delivered to the hospital, having some basic information at hand can make your ordering experience even easier. Make sure you have the following information gathered prior to calling your florist:

* The name of the hospital.

* The patient's name.

* The room number. However, if you don't now the room number, the hospital staff will be able to look up the patient's name to determine the room number at the time the flowers are delivered.

* The date and approximate time you'd like the flowers to be delivered.

In addition to the basic information, it's probably also a good idea to contact the hospital before ordering flowers to determine if they have any special rules concerning flowers. For example, flowers generally aren't allowed in the intensive care and urgent care units. And, some hospitals have certain areas of the rooms where they allow flowers to displayed; these display areas may leave you with size limitations. Your florist should be familiar with the policies of the local hospitals.

Get well flowers aren't just for people like Lindsey Lohan and they're not just for the hospital. You can send them to anyone in your life who is experiencing some illness or who is perhaps just feeling blue. Feel free to send flowers to the home of a family member or friend who's in need of an emotional boost-they're sure to bring a smile and warm the recipient's heart.