Award for Helping to Save Mum
... for helping to save mum I came downstairs and I realised that she was having a stroke because I saw one side of her face was drooping and she couldn't use one of her arms on the same side. … Smoking, being overweight, lack of exercise and a poor diet are risk factors for … Read more on Channel Television Time not on stroke victims' side, so quick action crucial Arms — Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? Speech — Ask the person to … Garza advises stroke patients to keep a positive outlook, which he says is critical for rehabilitation. “The brain does not re-grow damaged tissue … Read more on Houston Chronicle Read ...
North American Seminars Releases Its 2014 Physical Therapy Continuing …
... facilities, North American Seminars presents over 300 live physical therapy continuing education courses throughout the world. … Stroke Rehab – An Integrated Functional Movement Approach The Female Athlete Read more on Newsday Apollo Hospitals hosts Brain Stroke Campaign in Hyderabad … stress management, smoking and alcohol cessation, diabetic management, physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy counselling etc. The visitors at the campaign were assessed for family risk factors for brain stroke and counselled accordingly. Read more on pharmabiz.com Read ...
Paulson Leads Fight to End Medicare Observation Status
... leads fight to end Medicare observation status Paulson has been pushing hard for it. Tuesday she reported the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation is now supporting the legislation, "Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013," House Bill No. H.R. 1179 and Senate Bill … Paulson is … Read more on The Patriot Ledger (blog) Critical Illness Linked to Cognitive Impairment "You modify risk factors in the ICU in an attempt to reduce the problem, but when people leave with the problem, you attempt to impact that and one way is through cognitive rehabilitation." Such rehabilitation … That, according to Edward R … Read more on Medscape Read ...
Treatment for Anxiety and Depression: Healing Anxiety and Depression
Realistically not all cases of anxiety and depression can be healed. Some will require years of medication and/or therapy but a smart comprehensive approach can go along way to healing both anxiety and depression. But even the best laid plans can be turned upside down if certain lifestyle changes are not adopted. In this informational article titled “Healing Anxiety and Depression” we will explore four cornerstones of successful treatment. Read more... ...
Is the US Really About to Enter Another “Great Depression”?
Question by psw: Is the US really about to enter another “Great Depression”? I’ve heard, with our economy the way it is, that we’re on the verge of a depression. Is that possible this day in age? How long could it be until we are in this “depression” seeing as we’re appparently already in “recession”? And how long could it last. Is America soon to be so different it’s unrecognizable? Best answer: Answer by NachoIt is not even close to what happend in the great depression. Its not eve the same concept. We are on the verge of a shallow recession. Unrecognizable huh, i guess that depends on what you view the US as. Read more... ...
Physical Medical and Rehabilitation: What Is Medical Rehabilitation?
Though people who need physical therapy are in contact with their PTs in the course of their physical rehabilitation rather than with their doctors, the fact is that one cannot undergo a course of rehabilitation procedure without a consult with a legitimate PM&R or rehab doctor. A cardiac patient who underwent a coronary bypass will be likely referred by his cardiologist to a rehab doctor to get back into shape so to speak. A patient who recovered from a stroke that affected his motor skill, would be referred by his neurologist to a rehab doctor gain back some of his lost mobility. Read more... ...