“A Good Heart Is Better Than All The Heads In The World”- Edward Bulwer-Lytton Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women across the globe, and September 29th has been designated “World Heart Day” to bring awareness to that fact. It is perhaps no small coincidence that this month is also “Fruit and ….
SCD is a group of disorders of the hemoglobin which disproportionately affects the African-Americans and Hispanics in the U.S., where it is generally hereditary. Characterized by distorted red cell molecules shaped like crescents/sickles, onset occurs in early childhood where symptoms are usually: anemia, restricted range of motion, shortness of breath, fatigue and delayed growth and ….
In support of NRAF’s initiatives this month to raise awareness about the power of rehabilitation to change disabilities into capabilities, here are U.S. News and World Report’s top ten ranked hospitals for rehab. (Click link to view full list): Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange NJ TIRR Memorial Hermann, ….
The National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation’s (NRAF) annual celebration week will be held September 16-22 and will emphasize the power of rehabilitation programs to turn disabilities into capabilities. With the ending of two wars and Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, there will be an increasing need for rehabilitation services. With joint arthroplasty expected to at least ….
Shortly after 1885, the citizens of Clay Cut persuaded the South Florida Railroad to build a station in their sleepy, citrus-growing town, and then renamed it Haines City, in honor of a senior railway official. “The Heart of Florida” has since grown into the third most populous city in Polk County and yet retains a ….
Mark Twain once famously said: “ Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” He was being facetious, but the notion that age is just a number has really taken on new meaning with the Baby Boomer generation. So many are living longer thanks to better, more accessible ….
The Golden State offers a breathtaking array of landscapes, cultures, recreational activities and economic opportunities that have helped make it the most populous state in the nation. From Eureka in the North, home to Victorian buildings and redwoods; to Palm Springs in the South, home to mid-century modern dwellings and movie stars; from Tulare in ….
Therapists are always looking for new ways to achieve compliance and consistency in their patients’ rehabilitation programs. Although not designed for this purpose, Nintendo’s Wii Fit/ Wii Fit Plus, XBox Kinect and Playstation Move all show promise as complementary tools to traditional methods. Anything that makes repetitive exercises fun and holds a patients’ interest for ….
“Let Food Be Thy Medicine, And Let Medicine Be Thy Food.” – Hippocrates Cooking, as therapy, is as ancient as that saying. It can be used for every age group and any setting – a patient’s home, assisted living or a rehab facility. Cooking is not only a sensory activity, but it is also physical, ….