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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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease. Since 2007, more than a million people have died from cancer and another two million have been diagnosed. Cancer affects everyone: patients, survivors, and their loved ones have all experienced the hell…
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With sky-rocketing medical costs, more and more people in the Victor Valley and Inland Empire are turning to home health care options for the short and long term. There are many considerations regarding home convalescence and it is different for each patient. Whether temporary or permanent, home health care offers several distinct advantages: Decreased facility…
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