Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke, also known as “brain attack,” is an emergency condition in which there is an injury to the brain leading to decreased blood flow. This can cause long-term damage over time. Signs and symptoms of a stroke include slurred speech, double vision, loss of speech,...
Cardiac and Respiratory Rehabilitation
What is cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation? Cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation (or cardiopulmonary rehabilitation) is a multidisciplinary program that involves nutritional counseling, education, strengthening the heart and lungs, smoking cessation, stress...
Heart Failure Precautions
What is heart failure? Heart failure, also known as congestive cardiac failure or CCF, is a medical condition in which the heart is rendered unable to efficiently pump blood and maintain blood flow according to the metabolic needs of the body. Heart failure can be...
Cancer Patients and Home Care
Cancer refers to abnormal cell growth. It is a malignancy with hundreds of different cancer types, which includes lymphoma, prostate cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, and breast cancer. For each of these, symptoms may vary according to the type. Surgery,...