After surgery, healing and recovery are the most important considerations. One factor that affects this is what you eat. Food after surgery can be beneficial or harmful, depending on the options you choose. Certain foods can negatively affect your health and recovery, while others help you heal faster.At Haym Salomon Home for Nursing & Rehabilitation [...]
Several issues can weaken your heart, including high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, and narrowed arteries. If left unchecked, such medical conditions can lead to severe results, like a heart attack or other cardiac issues. There are ways to prevent such occurrences by using the best methods to strengthen your heart.Of course, you can’t expect miracles [...]
Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that is quite common in elderly people. If you, or a friend or relative, are becoming forgetful, it’s worth checking out the signs of Alzheimer's disease. This will help you distinguish between the more trivial kind of forgetfulness associated with old age, and Alzheimer’s.One of the things to know [...]
Health conditions, accidents, sports injuries, or surgeries require medical care to repair damage and ensure a healthy recovery. Part of the recovery process includes inpatient rehab, which can include short-term or long-term care. Rehab is necessary to improve physical and mental conditions, regardless of the cause of the illness or injury. There are also [...]
Heat stroke, also called sunstroke, occurs when the body’s temperature rises to 104° Fahrenheit. It is most common during the summer, causing heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion, cramps, or fainting. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can even cause severe damage to the brain, kidneys, heart, and central nervous system. Learning how to prevent heat [...]
Dementia affects about one-third of seniors aged 85 or older, though it isn’t considered a normal aspect of aging. Those with this condition experience cognitive function issues, including memory loss, impulsiveness, balance problems, and difficulty with daily tasks. Though there is no cure, there is some evidence that the progression could be slowed or [...]
There are several reasons to undergo surgery, including redirecting blood vessels, removing obstructions, transplanting new tissue or organs, or amputation. Regardless of the reason, there are always concerns about a lengthy recovery. Not everyone bounces back as quickly as others, though there are ways to speed up this process. One tried and true method [...]
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off, reducing the amount of oxygen the cells receive. The resulting brain damage can affect cognitive skills, vision, communication, and personality. Motor skills are also affected, leading to walking problems after a stroke.To combat these issues, there are several stroke rehab options available. These [...]
We all have difficulty swallowing at times but those with swallowing disorders may have trouble eating every meal. Such conditions can include coughing, gagging, pain, or even an inability to swallow. Though not all swallowing issues can be cured, treatment options include speech and swallowing therapy. Choosing the best foods for swallowing disorders can [...]
Amputations are required for several situations, including infection, trauma, or deformity in one of your limbs. Recovery from an amputation can be a slow process, due to the physical and psychological effects it has on you. Amputation care will also be required to prevent infection or other complications from occurring. Wound care is part [...]
