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Rehabilitation Unit Undergoes Shake-Up

Rehabilitation unit undergoes shake-up The unit, which provides rehabilitation for stroke victims and others who need physical and occupational therapy to help them remain independent, is not accepting any new patients. Instead, part of the building will be converted into a discharge lounge … Read more on Banbury Guardian How I survived stroke I also benefited greatly from the free one-to-one physiotherapy provided by the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM), a programme specially created for stroke survivors. HUKM also had a good stroke facility capable of quickly handling stroke … Read more on Free Malaysia Today Read more... ...

Stroke Victim Who Had to Relearn to Walk Completes Bridge Run

Stroke victim who had to relearn to walk completes Bridge Run In fact, his stroke was caused by a brain aneurysm, which in many cases is a deadly condition. For the next two months Todd was … After his insurance quit paying for physical therapy sessions, Todd was on his own. However, he was determined to better … Read more on St. Charles Herald Guide Quick action, conscientious care help Michael Legler's recovery Manly muscles, endless stamina and morning workouts in the gym didn't protect Michael Legler, 36, from a massive stroke. A normal workday at Johnnie's Cars and Used Parts on 45th … “We say 'Time is brain.' Every minute untreated, the stroke-victim is … Read more on TCPalm Read more... ...

Treatment Centers Pembroke Pines | Alcohol Rehab Pembroke Pines | Drug Rehab Pembroke Pines

...  Centers Pembroke Pines | Alcohol Rehab Pembroke Pines | Drug Rehab Pembroke Pines – http://pembrokepines.alcoholrecoverycenter.net Drug Rehab Pembroke Pines, FL provides a healthy, understanding atmosphere for addicts who wish to start recov…   Four-time stroke survivor starts 3780-mile walk to raise awareness of brain … Before setting out, Brandy plans to visit Providence Acute Rehabilitation Center, where stroke patients receive intensive physical, occupational and/or speech therapy. Providence Portland is among 20 hospitals Brandy will visit during his journey to … Read more on The Oregonian Read ...

American Heart Association Says Consistent Blood Pressure Control May Cut Rate

American Heart Association says consistent blood pressure control may cut rate … Dallas, TX – Stroke survivors who consistently control their blood pressure may reduce the likelihood of a second stroke by more than half, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. For the study … “One of the things … Read more on Clarksville Online Jim Six: Doctor says big is better Many will be dieting and exercising like crazy to whip themselves back into shape for bikinis and Speedos. … Of course, the book does acknowledge we of the heavier persuasion have risk factors when it comes to disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer … Read more on NJ.com Read more... ...

All Quiet on Trade Front for Tigers, as MLB Deadline Approaches

by ntlk_ All quiet on trade front for Tigers, as MLB deadline approaches And there's an outside shot that the Tigers' other long-term rehabilitation project, Victor Martinez (offseason knee surgery), could return before the playoffs, as well. Filling the role of a right-handed hitter off the bench may be the last remaining … Read more on New Haven Register Support available for stroke survivors The group is facilitated by Jeannie Batt, physical therapist assistant and Vicky Englehart, rehabilitation secretary. Members vary in age and disabilities. The group usually has between four to 12 people including caregivers. Meetings are open to … Read more on The Bryan Times (subscription) Read more... ...

Real-Time Video Could Improve Effect of Core Stabilization Exercise in Stroke

Real-time video could improve effect of core stabilization exercise in stroke … About 80% of stroke survivors experience hemiparesis, which causes weakness or the inability to move one side of the body. Core stabilization exercise to improve postural stability and independent walking in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients could be … Read more on Medical Xpress Age Matters: Memory gives quality to our humanity It is the hippocampus that is involved in establishing, organizing, and storing memories in association with the limbic system that give us an insight into a patient's recall ability. Functioning of the hippocampus … Aspects such as age, genetics … Read more on Lynchburg News and Advance Read more... ...

Beck Anxiety Inventory Beck Epstein Brown Steer 1988

  Beck Anxiety Inventory Beck Epstein Brown Steer 1988 – A lot of people can become anxious regardless if you are still young or not. Anxiety – is a feeling of depression because an imminent situation happen unexpe…   Mental health needs to be a bigger priority for the NFL Ricky Williams managed depression and social anxiety during his 12-year NFL career, which featured a couple of drug suspensions. Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall spent months as a patient in a Boston treatment facility learning how to keep his … Read more on Sun-Sentinel Read more... ...