Various strategies can help people with Parkinson’s who have difficulty walking, but a new study finds that many people have never heard of or tried these strategies. The research is published in the September 8, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found that how… Continue reading People with Parkinson’s May Benefit from 7 Walking Strategies
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Talking with Your Doctor about Pain
Although pain is common, many people have a hard time describing it exactly to their doctor or nurse. But according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), considering these questions and issues about pain can help you and your health care practitioner have the best possible treatment: These include: Where does it hurt? When did… Continue reading Talking with Your Doctor about Pain
Treating More than Just The Heart Is Critical for Geriatric Patients
Geriatric conditions such as frailty and cognitive impairments may inadvertently worsen when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units – even as they receive excellent care for their heart attack, heart failure, valvular heart disease or pulmonary embolism, according to experts. The findings were contained in a new scientific statement from the American… Continue reading Treating More than Just The Heart Is Critical for Geriatric Patients
Fitness Trackers Help Cardiac-Rehab Patients Maintain Exercise Goals
Using fitness trackers and call-in sessions with a health coach can help patients who have undergone heart surgery stick to their healthy routines, and even surpass them, according to new research from Duke Health. The analysis represents progress for patients who participate in cardiac rehab programs and typically do well during enrollment but tend to… Continue reading Fitness Trackers Help Cardiac-Rehab Patients Maintain Exercise Goals