Home is where the heart is, so they say. It is also the place where the majority of traumatic recovery takes place. According to WebMD, “More of your health care takes place in your home than anywhere else. Having the right tools, medicines, supplies, and information on hand will improve the quality of your self-care.”…
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Registered Dieticians are an important part of any health care plan. They generally work very closely with physicians for long a short term recovery. Very often, these health professionals are responsible for creating specific menus for specialized diseases including diabetes, obesity, strokes, and compulsive overeating. With more Americans becoming overweight, the push for healthier…
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With all the talk on TV and the radio about health insurance and health care these days, many people are understandably confused. What re the options? Who pays for my recovery? When can I go home? What kind of follow up care will I need? These are all valid questions designed to probe for useful…
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One of the oldest forms of recovery, Physical Therapy, or PT, is a treatment option for those in need of rehabilitation from illness or physical injury. The goal of PT is to reintroduce everyday tasks intoa patient’s routine or to make daily tasks such as stair climbing, getting out of bad, and bathroomvisits a little…
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According to the Humane Society, there are more than 171 million dogs and cats owned as pets in the United States. That number equates to approximately one dog or cat for every other American and many households have more than one type of animal. Birds, ferrets, and fish also make great pets. Studies have also…
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Everyone gets older; it’s an inevitable part of life. In order to delay the effects of aging, many of us apply creams, get facials, and even plastic surgery to look and feel younger. But what happens when our minds start to go? Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and affects millions of Americans.…
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