Intensive care can affect a person’s body, thoughts, feelings, mind and interactions with friends or family. As a loved one transitions out of intensive care, they may not have the same abilities physically, mentally or emotionally as they did before. This is referred to as post-intensive care syndrome, or PICS, and this is everything you need to know to help care for them.

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Jim suffered a stroke while on vacation in New Mexico with wife, Patty. He had an uphill battle to regain his abilities, but with his determination and dedicated care team, he was able to walk out the hospital and return home. Read more to learn about his miraculous recovery.

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You may think heart failure occurs when your heart has stopped working, but that isn’t the case. Heart failure occurs when your heart is unable to adequately pump the oxygen and nutrients your body needs. The result is a blood and fluid backup in a chamber of your heart or in your lungs, or excess fluid in your arms, legs, ankles, feet and other organs, which is also called edema. Read Full Post

When your loved one is suffering from a type of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease, you know how it affects his or her ability to think, remember and reason. Read Full Post

Whoever coined the phrase “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” certainly never suffered a stroke. Along with being the number two cause of death worldwide, strokes are also a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. Read Full Post

Do you feel dizzy or unsteady at times? Does the fear of falling keep you from enjoying life? Perhaps you’ve even fallen recently and kept it to yourself because you didn’t want to worry your loved ones. Maybe you have noticed these behaviors in your loved one. Read Full Post

Turns out your mom was right – even in a world with every possible dietary supplement and multivitamin, nothing beats fruit and vegetables for a nutritious, balanced diet.

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Patients will tell you Sivaprasad Parnam, or “Dr. Siva” as they call him, is an expert clinician, motivator and listener who will successfully push you to achieve your recovery goals. Learn how physical therapist Dr. Siva helps our patients make the most of their time in rehabilitation.

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If you are living with one or more chronic conditions, it can seem like your calendar is full of doctor’s appointments. Try these tips to make the most of each visit by good preparation, being thorough during your visit and how to have a good follow-up plan.

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Using prescribed oxygen can help you avoid shortness of breath, improve sleep and mental alertness, and help you to be more active when you are living with a chronic health condition like COPD, emphysema or lung disease. Follow these important safety tips to prevent hazards like fire when using your oxygen unit.

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