Posts Tagged ‘long term rehab’
Using Technology in Diabetes Care
Technology has made important headway in helping and managing diabetes care. The American Diabetes Association has recently added a section on technology in its Standards for Diabetes Care, which was published in The Annals of Internal Medicine on august 13. Getting proper diabetes care There are 2 types of diabetes. Diabetes type 1 used to…
Read MoreHip Replacement Improvements – How to Better the Process
A hip replacement is a fairly routine surgery that has the ability to greatly enhance a person’s life and functionality. However, like any surgery, it has its risks, and there is always room for improvement. Part of medical progress is the relentless search for new and better ways to do things, which is why medicine…
Read MoreResearchers Develop Algorithm for Predicting Infectious Diseases
Is it possible to predict the onset of infectious diseases? Israeli researchers set out to answer this question and believe that the answer is, in many cases, yes. Can doctors predict the onset of infectious diseases? Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have studied how different kinds of infectious disease causing agents…
Read MoreMusic, Art and Other Activities Used Effectively for Dementia Care
Does recreation and art really improve the lives of people with dementia? A recent study set out to answer this question, to see if it’s about more than fun and games. Their findings show that these activities indeed are a fantastic way to assist in dementia care, with many benefits. A study on innovative dementia…
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between a nursing care facility and a retirement home?
Nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, are often confused with retirement homes by people not in the know. But they are entirely different places. Nursing care focuses on a different population than a retirement home. What’s a nursing care facility, anyway? A nursing home is a facility that provides for the needs of people who…
Read MoreZero Gravity Conditions Aid in Stroke Recovery
Advances in stroke recovery are an enormous part of medical progress. Stroke is the third-deadliest disease worldwide, and many survivors face a steep uphill battle. Stroke victims are a large percentage of rehab facility inpatients, and much of their day revolves around therapies of various sorts to get them back in shape. The challenge in…
Read MoreRecreational Therapy for Rehab Patients
Who wouldn’t choose dancing, singing or gardening over laborious exercises as an option for rehab? Sorry, it’s a trick question – in almost every rehab circumstance, you’ll need the standard physical program. However, who wouldn’t choose to at least add in some fun to their standard therapy program? This is a reality, in the form…
Read MoreMultidisciplinary Approach to Cardiac Care Sees Break-through Results
What if patients with the most severe diagnosis after a heart attack were treated in a new way, one that combined the wisdom of several cardiac specialists? This is a question that bothered physicians at the University of Utah, and they set out to see what would happen with a multidisciplinary approach to cardiac care.…
Read MoreMedicaid Regulations Needed to Protect the Poor and the Elderly
The Medicaid and Medicare programs, combine under CMS – the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Systems – though not perfect, are a lifeline for the impoverished and the elderly. However, because they are government sponsored, they are more susceptible to breaches of security. New Medicaid regulations are needed to enforce tighter security so the poor…
Read MoreTelemedicine Cuts Emergency Room Visits for Dementia Patients
A trial study in Los Angeles recently showed great promise for the use of telemedicine for dementia patients. While the results weren’t far-reaching, they were significant in their findings and will hopefully be followed up by more, larger studies and greater use of telemedicine for many types of ailments. What is telemedicine? Telemedicine is a…
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