You can better manage the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) with a variety of assistive devices, tools or products that make it easier to perform certain functions. The following is a list of mobility aids for MS patients; talk to your occupational or physical therapist about the best assistive device for you.
If you are living with diabetes, chances are good that you already have some form of nerve pain or nerve damage, called diabetic neuropathy. Common signs of diabetic neuropathy are tingling, pain, or numbness in your feet and hands. Or you may have damage to the nerves that send signals to your heart, stomach, or bladder, called autonomic neuropathy. Sometimes, nerve damage is "silent," and you have no symptoms at all. The following is a list of risk factors for diabetic neuropathy:
Sleep Apnea Is Just Snoring
Myth. Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, but there's a big difference. People with sleep apnea actually stop breathing up to 400 times while sleeping. These interruptions can last 10-30 seconds and are often followed by a snort when breathing resumes.
A study in the Oxford Journal Brain suggests that an amputee’s sense of touch can be rerouted from their missing limb to an area of skin above the amputation site, allowing the person to sense their prosthetic as part of their body. This heightened sense of ownership could lead to prosthetics that operate more seamlessly with the body.
On Sunday, November 6, 2011, Amanda McGrory of the United States set a course record in the women’s wheelchair race in the New York City Marathon, the most competitive wheelchair marathon in the world.
If you have diabetes you are more likely to have foot problems. Diabetes can cause nerve damage, or peripheral neuropathy, which can result in a loss of feeling in your feet. Foot injuries can easily go unnoticed, get infected and lead to skin ulcers. Diabetes can make infections harder to treat, meaning these ulcers can develop into deep tissue infections. Extreme cases can lead to amputation.
Your nose is running, you have cough, and you are congested. So did you
catch a cold or is it an allergy? It's often hard to tell -- even for
doctors. But here's information that may help. Read on to learn more
about the causes and treatment of cold and allergy symptoms.
Cutting calories and maintaining blood sugar may be at opposing ends of
the spectrum, but if you have type 2 diabetes it is worth the effort to
shed unwanted pounds. Research has shown that if you are able to drop 5%
to 10% of your weight, that diabetes control becomes an easier job.
Losing 10 to 20 pounds can be enough to lower your blood sugar, blood
pressure and cholesterol levels.
Research recently completed at two U.S. Universities has demonstrated
that moderate exercise can reduce the effects of brain shrinkage in
adults between the ages of 55 and 80. The memory portion of the brain
normally shrinks 1 - 2% a year in people in this age group. The study
has shown that walking for 40 minutes, three times a week can reverse
this trend.
Poor sleep habits are often the cause of daytime sleepiness. Before you
go through any more groggy and crabby days, try these 12 ways to improve
nighttime sleep and avoid daytime sleepiness.
The American Heart Association (AHA) issued new guidelines for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, making rapid chest
compressions the mainstay of basic life support for bystanders trying to
revive people whose hearts have stopped. These guidelines are intended
only for adults with little change made to the guidelines when CPR is
used on children.
Sometimes physicians don't always ask the right questions so it is
up to you to make sure the Doctor gets the most important facts from
you during your short visit. How you describe your symptoms is
beneficial in terms of enhancing your outcome.
DETROIT - In recognition of his efforts to help the disabled community, Wright & Filippis President A.J. Filippis received the EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award at Comerica Park during the Detroit Tigers’ pre-game ceremony on August 10, 2010. Sponsored by MassMutual and Exceptional Parent magazine, the EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award is presented at Major League venues throughout the country to honor the remarkable accomplishments made on behalf of over 54 million Americans with disabilities and their families and caregivers.
