Rehabilitation After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Recovery after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) starts in the hospital before treatment moves to a separate medical center or short-term rehabilitation facility. Healing involves training the brain to relearn familiar processes and strengthening specific pathways to streamline the return to an independent lifestyle with minimal assistance. These sessions might also involve addressing changes caused…
Benefits of Balance Training for Seniors
For older adults, a combination of physical instability, dizziness, poor depth perception and osteoporosis can lead to increased risks for falls and other injuries. Balance training, which focuses on fall prevention through strength and stability exercises, has been gaining ground. One study published in the British Medical Journal found that these programs reduced fall injuries…
The Link Between Dental Care and Dementia
Dental health can have a profound effect on the rest of the body. For instance, high amounts of bacteria inside the mouth not only affects the gums but inflammation can spread throughout the body. Cavities that progress may contribute to an infection that eventually leads to jawbone loss. Studies examining the connection of dental health…
Common Causes of Medication Errors
Reported medication errors affect at least 1.5 million people each year. Adverse reactions may be fatal or result in a drug-related injury requiring extensive treatment. Frequent enough to be considered a public health concern, an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 Americans die annually from medication errors. These mistakes can occur at multiple treatment stages. What Are…