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What Causes Delayed Healing After Abdominal Surgery

By |January 8th, 2024|Categories: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation|

Delayed healing after abdominal surgery can be caused by various factors, though normally healing starts within a few days. Patients’ responses to surgery can also vary, depending on their age, chronic conditions, alcohol use, medication or other issues. However, it is necessary to seek medical assistance to prevent further complications.In [...]

Can Therapy Help Years After a Shoulder Fracture?

By |January 2nd, 2024|Categories: Rehabilitation|

Therapy after a shoulder fracture should begin immediately to reduce the risk of complications, some of which could be permanent. It’s also essential to complete rehab to ensure the best results, rather than quitting it in the middle. Of course, healing is still possible when restorative therapy is delayed. It’s [...]

Deep Open Wound: Avoid Mistakes For Swift Healing

By |December 18th, 2023|Categories: Nursing, Rehabilitation|

If you are dealing with a deep open wound, it's important to take prompt and appropriate action to ensure proper care and minimize the risk of complications. Avoid delaying as it can lead to serious consequences. Lack of appropriate wound care may result in delayed or impaired healing.When a wound [...]

Walk Daily for Diabetes and See What Happens

By |December 11th, 2023|Categories: Nursing, Rehabilitation|

The hardest aspect of diabetes is keeping your blood sugar under control. Spikes are often triggered by refined sugar or when you eat too much, not soon enough, or from stress. Those decadent holiday meals and snacks also alter blood sugar levels, making weight management impossible. Luckily, one of the [...]

5 Signs of End-Stage Heart Failure You Shouldn’t Ignore

By |December 4th, 2023|Categories: Nursing, Rehabilitation|

The signs of the end-stage heart failure can vary, but a few are common among those with this disease. Also, it is crucial to be aware of those less common ones in order to avoid ignoring them as heart issues can be dangerous.Cardiac treatment is required to help manage these [...]

Can You Really Prevent Neuropathy from Spreading?

By |November 30th, 2023|Categories: Neurological Diseases, Nursing, Rehabilitation|

Neuropathy is another name for nerve damage, causing pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the affected areas. Those dealing with this issue often wonder if it’s possible to prevent neuropathy from spreading. The damage varies from mild and treatable to severe and chronic.Since neuropathy is a neurological disorder, the damage [...]

Touring A Nursing Home? Don’t Forget These 3 Questions

By |November 20th, 2023|Categories: Nursing, Rehabilitation|

When touring nursing homes for yourself or a loved one, several concerns are likely on your mind. The focus is often on the quality and cleanliness of the facility, the level of care offered, and the cost. Though these are vital questions to ask at every nursing home visit, they [...]

Be Aware of 4 Mistakes to Avoid with A Stoma Bag

By |November 13th, 2023|Categories: Nursing, Rehabilitation|

While it may require time to adapt and be comfortable with a stoma bag, it does provide significant benefits. However, like most medical equipment, and especially stoma bags require proper usage and handling for the best results. Without these, there is a risk of various complications, including improper fitting, [...]

What Is the Aftercare for Stents in the Heart?

By |November 6th, 2023|Categories: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation|

When buildup occurs in coronary arteries, a stent may be required to re-open the canal and improve blood flow. Though such procedures aren’t always considered major surgery, some recovery time is needed to ensure proper healing. Your doctor will recommend aftercare for stents in the heart that should be followed [...]

5 Things to Never Do After Shoulder Replacement

By |October 30th, 2023|Categories: Nursing, Rehabilitation|

The shoulder joint consists of a large ball and socket surrounded by muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Damage to the area causes pain and loss of function, requiring shoulder replacement surgery to correct the issues. As well as following recovery instructions, learning what not to do after the procedure is essential. [...]

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