Acupuncture Stroke Rehabilitation: Acupuncture for Dogs
We all love our pets and want them to have long, pain free lives. Unfortunately as they age, they suffer from some of the same painful diseases the people do. Pain pills help, but often have bad side effects and don’t always alleviate the animal’s suffering. I found a way to ease the pains of my old dog and extend his life. Acupuncture. Read more... ...
What You Should Know About Swelling in Your Legs
... You Should Know About Swelling in Your Legs Another option, used to treat lymphedema, is to use a technique called complete decongestive therapy that involves using massage to push out fluid, along with exercises and a low-compression wrap. … Dr. Gilbert may send them to physical therapy. Read more on Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic Helping patients get back on their feet: New Rehab4Life location offers … FARGO—Unlike those who might dread going to physical therapy, Deanna Bakken grins and says, "I get to go to therapy today." The 49-year-old from Fargo suffers from cerebral palsy and cerebellar atrophy and has spent more than 20 years of her life … Read more on INFORUM Read ...
Mammograms Save Lives — but They Can Get Better
... Save Lives — But They Can Get Better Early detection leads to better outcomes and less need for later treatment. That's why we still recommend yearly mammograms starting at age 40. So does the American Cancer Society. However, mammograms do come with concerns. So researchers are … Read more on Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic New Standard Lung Screening Could Save Your Life Most people who develop lung cancer don't feel any symptoms until the cancer has reached an advanced stage. As a result, doctors often diagnose them when treatment can help but rarely cure. Low-dose CT screening changes the game. It helps doctors … Read more on Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic Read ...
Heroin Overdose Deaths on Rise in New Britain
... overdose deaths on rise in New Britain Moutinho likened the current epidemic to the one that occurred in the 1960s which sparked an increase in treatment centers like the New Britain clinic. The difference is today's heroin is “purer and cheaper.” “The overdoses we're now seeing are … Read more on Newbritainherald Cleveland Clinic physician-scientist recognized by AACR for prostate cancer … Following graduation from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Sharifi completed his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut and a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. The NCI fellowship was where Sharifi homed … The … Read more on The Plain Dealer Read ...
PT Faculty Help China Prepare for 2008
... faculty help China prepare for 2008 But with the help of a team of faculty members from Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, a division at the USC School of Dentistry, the injuries will be fewer and far between when China goes for the gold in 2008. More than 11,000 … “It is really an … Read more on US-China Institute Kerry Simon's intensive rehab program is the walk of his life “Keep going, keep going,” says Simon's physical therapist, Cleveland Clinic staff member Dr. Jennifer Nash, who specializes in improving the lives of patients suffering from the myriad neurological diseases treated at the clinic in Symphony Park. Nash … Read more on Las Vegas Sun Read ...
Cleveland Clinic Combines Virtual Reality, Treadmills for Rehabilitation
by United Nations Photo Cleveland Clinic Combines Virtual Reality, Treadmills for Rehabilitation The Cleveland Clinic, a Cleveland-based academic medical center, is combining virtual reality, game elements, and treadmill exercises to aid in rehabilitation and help patients recover from neurological impairments. Fred Frost, MD, chair of the … Read more on Physical Therapy Products Comptroller issues harsh criticism of defense establishment Shapira said the IDF has deficiencies in its ability to deal with chemical warfare, with unsatisfactory exercises, insufficient training and a lack of ...
Huge Crowd Waiting for Pettitte’s Rehab Start
... Crowd waiting for Pettitte’s Rehab Start – Crowded. by International Relations and Security Network ISN Hidden Heroin Epidemic Gains Tragic New Face "Up here in the Cleveland area, we are going through an epidemic of heroin," Dr. Jason Jerry, a psychiatrist and addiction medicine expert at the Cleveland Clinic's Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center told NBC News. Heroin is not just in urban areas, either. Read more on NBCNews.com Read ...