Pulmonary physical therapy refers to therapy that supports lung function, health and well-being. Doctors recommend it for people who frequently experience shortness of breath. Patients with chronic lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema, and asthma may also benefit. Pulmonary rehabilitation or pulmonary physical therapy is the use of exercises and [...]
Allergic reactions to pollen, certain foods, dust mites, animal dander, mold, or insect stings are common. To stay healthy and reduce the risk of getting an allergic reaction, apart from for your treatment for allergy, you can also avoid allergy triggers.Allergies must be treated. If they are left untreated, they can make you susceptible to [...]
Music affects the brain, our moods, and our mental state. Music can energize you, alter how you are feeling, and relieve stress. It can soothe you and help you sleep, or it can awake dormant emotions and stress the brain. On the whole, the benefits of music, and other fun activities far outweigh any [...]
Going into hospital for a knee replacement, or any kind of knee surgery, is a stressful experience. This may be especially so for elderly people who take longer to recover after such an operation. What you should know, however, is that rehab after knee surgery greatly speeds up your recovery. So, you would rather [...]
Most of the time we don’t think twice about our breathing or how the way we breathe can reduce stress. Did you know that deep breathing techniques can help you stay calm in moments of extreme stress and anxiety?Walking out of a stuffy room and into the fresh air to take a deep breath is [...]
Rehab facilities provide vital services for people who have just had surgery, a fall, or an accident. They come in a range of different shapes and sizes and cater to different pockets. Doctors sometimes recommend such facilities for elderly people and adults unable to get the care they need at home.Haym Salomon Home For Nursing [...]
Keeping upbeat and emotionally stable while going through physical or mental health issues is not easy. That is why it is crucial that staff in health care settings know how to support their patients. After all, helping patients through the bad times is what they are there to do. Providing emotional support is a vital [...]
The heart and kidneys work in tandem to ensure our bodies function well. They are interconnected systems and a disorder in one or other may lead to a condition called cardiorenal syndrome. This is an umbrella term for heart and kidney problems and how one can affect the other. Haym Salomon Home for Nursing & [...]
Have you heard about the link between diabetes and sleep? In fact, there is a link between the two even if diabetes symptoms have not yet developed. Poor sleeping habits are one of the tell-tale indicators and possible causes of future diabetes.Learn more about the linkages and how they affect each other. Connection Between Diabetes [...]
Bone infections, also called osteomyelitis, can occur if fungi or bacteria get into a bone. A deep cut or wound can lead to infections in nearby bones. Such infections, which spread to the bones via the blood stream, can affect young and old alike. In children it tends to be the long bones of the [...]
