Benefits of Short-Term Physical Rehab
After a major, possibly life-threatening medical issue, a doctor may recommend short-term rehabilitation services following your hospital stay. These recommendations, ranging from physical and occupational therapy to nursing care, can be completed in dedicated rehabilitation centers, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities or at home. The purpose in all settings is to help an individual recovering from…
Stroke Rehabilitation: What to Expect
Stroke changes a person’s life forever. The aftermath can negatively affect how the body functions, including altered motor, speech and language skills. Cognitive shifts, emotional changes and vision issues could make you a completely different person. For these reasons, rehabilitation is an essential part of stroke recovery. What Is Stroke? This condition, the fourth-leading cause…
Foods to Reduce Alzheimer’s & Dementia Risk
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, causes a nonreversible decline in mental function. The group of diseases that encompass dementia affect memory, judgment and personality in older adults. Though no cure has been found, studies show dietary changes can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Research has shown that people who…
Can Lifestyle Choices Offset Dementia Risk?
A new study from the University Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands found a healthy lifestyle may be linked to less long-term risk of dementia for most people, but not those already at high genetic risk. The study was performed by Silvan Licher, MD and published in Nature Medicine. Details of the Study The study showed…