How much do you know about occupational therapy and physical therapy? While they are both rehabilitation services, physical therapy focuses on regaining physical function, and OT focuses on helping people carry out daily living tasks, such as dressing, cooking, cleaning, shopping, driving and so on. Both therapies are often critical after major surgery or an [...]
Susan Jones, Occupational Therapist, works with Ammon Franconeto ready him for kindergarten. It's advice we should all take to heart, but it's especially important for kids: Get out and play. You may view play as simply kids messing around, but according to local occupational therapists, play is your child's occupation — it's what [...]
You've likely heard the saying, "prevention is the best medicine." It's lasting, because it's true! When we are proactive about our health — and take care of our bodies like they are the only ones we've got — we tend to live longer and healthier. "Even before something is wrong, people take their vehicle into [...]
Quick! Imagine someone having a heart attack. What do you see? There's a good chance you pictured a man clutching his chest. Yet, you could have just as readily have imagined a woman. According to the American Heart Association, heart attacks and strokes are the number one killer of women, accounting for 1 in 3 [...]
Can you take a hint? It’s Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, so if you’ve been putting off adopting a heart healthy lifestyle until now, maybe this double nudge will get you started. It can be as easy as committing to a few new habits, and implementing them every day. Heart healthy living involves making [...]
As you likely know, cholesterol levels are directly linked to heart disease risk, and the higher your cholesterol, the higher your risk. While there is a genetic component to serum cholesterol that is out of your control, there are still some ways you can lower your cholesterol. The first is simply knowing your numbers. Start [...]
Likely, you've heard how living a healthy lifestyle can lower your risk for diabetes. Yet, the first step to preventing diabetes is simply being tested. That way, you can catch any early signs of pre-diabetes and take action to stave off full-blown diabetes. "A lot of people don't know if they should get screened for [...]
As we age, our ability to handle medications decreases. That's because, along with our skin, eyes and ears, our internal organs are growing older, too. With age, our kidneys and liver begin to wear down, leaving us less able to metabolize drugs. Unfortunately, most people age 65 or older take at least five to six medications every [...]
We usually don't think of our homes as hazardous areas, but people fall in their homes more than anywhere else. According to the National Institute of Health, six out of 10 falls happen in the home. Thankfully, there are simple ways to reduce your risk of falling while at home. "As we age, bodily systems [...]
A part of welcoming the new year often involves setting resolutions for positive change. According to opinion polls, losing weight and getting in shape rank at the top, year after year. If you've set a fitness resolution in the past and failed, don't fret. Follow these tips to stick to your resolutions by going gently [...]