A seizure has an unkind mind of its own. It makes an unannounced appearance out of nowhere, and although it lasts only for a few seconds, it leaves an impact that can last a lifetime. It creates a residual fear in people about its return. Epilepsy not only affects the brain’s signals but also goes […]
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When Treatment Ends but Weakness Remains: How Rehab Helps Cancer Survivors Feel Whole Again The end of treatment is like a finish line for most cancer survivors. The words “You’re done” bring tremendous relief to family and friends, and everyone, including the patient, expects life to return to normal. But here’s the twist. For the
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“Just take rest.” It is the piece of advice that most of us get when we are hurt, sick, or are being operated upon, and it is the advice that most of us are quite happy to accept. Rest feels safe and like healing. But days turn into weeks. The pain eases, then lingers. Rigidity
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A fall can happen in seconds. A slippery floor, misplaced foot, and an instance of vertigo–and suddenly life is different. To most individuals, particularly the elderly, a fall does not merely constitute an accident. It may be the start of something unpleasant, such as the lack of independence. However, it is not the fall, but
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You rested. You took painkillers. You applied the gel. And yet there it is again. The old familiar pain of the knee during the ascent of the stairs. The sore neck that comes every time you raise your head. The stiffness in the back, which disappears temporarily and reappears with increased intensity at the end
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Life may change forever due to a brain injury in a manner not necessarily visible. Whereas the physical injuries can be more readily identified, the cognitive ones, such as the alterations in memory, attention, speed of thinking, behaviour, or emotions, may be much more disturbing and puzzling to both the patients and their families. Many
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Life changes in an instant when paralysis comes in without any prior warning after a stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or neurological illness. Activities that were considered normal may become hard or impossible to perform. This phase is usually marked by uncertainty, fear, and a burning question for patients and their families is
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Whenever individuals consider cardiac rehabilitation, they usually imagine treadmills, exercise bikes, and heart monitors. Although physical activity is an essential part of recovery, another equally effective part that is not always perceived is stress management. In patients who have been relieved after a heart attack, heart bypass surgery, or a heart- related incident, emotional stress
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Usually, it is natural to feel tired once in a while. Any person can be tired of spending a long time at work, with family, emotional anxiety, and sleep deprivation. But when fatigue turns into a regular phenomenon and a rest does not relieve it, then it is typically the body speaking to you. Constant
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The majority of us do not consider posture until something begins to hurt. Tight neck after a day in the office. Lower back ache that is not going away. Sore shoulders, recurring headaches, or the constant feeling of being tired. It is so easy to blame stress, age, or excessive sitting, and we seldom stop
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