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Medical Care Articles emphasizes the importance of healthy living through lifestyle choices. Topics including disease prevention, managing chronic conditions and maintaining healthy life-style choices are looked at in-depth.
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Autonomic Dysreflexia (276 KB) – Autonomic dysreflexia, also known as hyperreflexia, is a dangerous condition unique to spinal cord injury survivors and is considered a medical emergency. This article covers what to look for in symptoms and how to medically provide treatment.
Coping with Headache (185 KB) – On the list of symptoms and problems one faces after a traumatic brain injury, headache is probably the most commonly reported. Learn causes and treatment of headaches in this article.
Diabetes & Obesity Connection (512 KB) – This in-depth article covers type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the connection with obesity in children. Advice on nutritional and life-style changes are provided to help control obesity and diabetes.
Disease Prevention – Superbugs & Infection Control (296 KB) – Superbugs continue to be a challenge to physicians and health care workers worldwide. This article identifies some of the most common "superbugs" and methods for controlling their spread in health care facilities.
Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding (280 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, which is covered in this article.
Hypothermia (192 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 and this article covers the dangers while offering advice on how to avoid hypothermia.
Medication Storage (184 KB) – Learn more about how to store medications at home or when on the road.
Nursing in Rehabilitation Settings (228 KB) – This article covers the history of Rehabilitation Nursing, what degrees are available and how these specialists deliver nursing services.
Oral Care (272 KB) -- Too tired to brush your teeth? Too busy to floss? If you’re tempted to skip these daily tasks, remember that your smile and oral hygiene depends on these simple dental care habits. Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly, as well as decrease your risk of diseases.
Skin and Wound Care (312 KB) – Skin is the largest organ of the body and plays an important role to ensure our health. The skin functions as a protective barrier from the outside environment to prevent invasion from illness and germs. Learn how to keep skin healthy and about skin conditions often associated with traumatic brain injury in the article.
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. This article covers the topic in-depth.
Tracheostomy Care (188 KB) – The tracheostomy is one of the oldest known surgical procedures. This article covers how RTs and SLPs manage patient tracheostomies.
Vocal Cord Paralysis and Paresis (144 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. Read this article written by a specialist in the field.
When to Seek Medical Care for Your Child (240 KB) – Practical advice for parents and caregivers.
Whooping Cough (208 KB) -- Cities across the U.S. have been hit hard with a rise in pertussis, or what is commonly known as “whooping cough.” Pertussis, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is an upper respiratory tract infection that is easily spread through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
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