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Medical and Nutritional

Empasizes the importance of healthy living through lifestyle choices. Topics include diabetes, disease prevention and proper nutrition for adults and children.

Diabetes

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect millions of people each year. These articles cover the basics of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and offer advice on how to manage the disease. They also examine the increase in adolescent and childhood obesity and the consequent rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (233 KB)

Obesity/Diabetes Connection (542 KB)

Disease Prevention - Vaccines (149 KB)

Vaccines help prevent infectious diseases and save lives. Learn more about the importance of immunizations and their safety and effectiveness.

Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding (260 KB)

Traumatic brain injury can result in many physical, cognitive and sensory issues that impede nutritional intake. Adequate nutrition is extremely important to maintain health and promote healing. To facilitate this, medical nutritional therapy (MNT) is often necessary.

Helping Kids Build Strong Bones and Bodies (223 KB)

It's important for children and adolescents to regularly consuming calcium-rich dairy products. Find out why.

Hypothermia (314 KB)

During the winter months, prolonged exposure to cold is a concern for everyone. Individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) are often at a greater risk for developing hypothermia than the average person.

Infection Control (212 KB)

Health care associated infections, antibiotic resistant infections and yearly influenza outbreaks result in illness. Basic prevention practices can help decrease the risk of illness and save lives, as well as money.

A Nutritional Approach to Sleep Disorders (256 KB)
Rainbow’s dietitian examines why some foods are a sleep inducer and others can keep you awake. Many sleep problems can be directly linked to diet. Find out more.

Nutrition and Meal Planning (397 KB)
In a world where most hospital food is nothing short of undesirable, is it possible for a medical facility to serve tasty food? Cynthia Jeffrey, Rainbow’s executive chef, believes it is. At Rainbow’s NeuroRehab Campus, she works collaboratively with Rainbow’s dietitian to create food that is nutritious and delicious.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids (255 KB)

Americans generally do not consume enough essential fatty acids. These types of fats such as Omega-3 and Omega-6 are essential for the body to develop and maintain healthy cells.

Sleepless After TBI (361 KB)

Doctors at Mt. Sinai Medical Center report that individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are three times more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder than the general population. But with other medical problems more urgent and immediate, sleep disorders among members of the TBI population often go undiagnosed.

Store Medications Safely (124 KB)

Learn more about how to store medications at home or when on the road.

Vocal Cord Paralysis and Paresis (142 KB)

The vocal cords are two small muscles located within the larynx (voice box) responsible for voice production. When the nerve attached to the vocal cord does not function properly, the cord cannot move, causing paralysis.

What is a Nurse Practitioner? (125 KB)

Nurse practitioners are registered nurses, many with master's degrees, with advanced education and clinical training. They provide high-quality, cost-effective health care in both rural and urban settings.

When to Seek Medical Care (175 KB)

How do parents determine if their child needs medical attention? This article identifies warning signs parents should look for to determine whether their child needs to see a physician.

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