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About 400,000 people currently live with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States, with 10,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Learn about MS, including the types, symptoms, and treatments.
It's important to be proactive about maintaining your eye health. In this post, we have put together 6 simple tips to help you keep your eyes healthy.
Leading a healthy lifestyle does not mean making big, sweeping changes overnight. Sometimes, a few small changes can give you the results you’re looking for.
Yoga, including meditation and breath control, has numerous physical and mental benefits. Multiple studies have proven that yoga is beneficial for chronic pain, stress, insomnia, and other mental health issues.
The specific poses used during yoga practice can also work to promote blood flow to specific
For children with special needs, both occupational therapists (OT) and physical therapists (PT) can play an important role in helping children develop motor and life skills. Although a coordinated program with both professionals may benefit a child most, we will explore how an OT can help
With the warm weather upon us, it’s time to prepare for our time spent outside in the sun. While prolonged sun exposure can be harmful to skin, a moderate amount can boost your mood, among other benefits. When our body is exposed to sunlight, scientists
May is Lupus Awareness Month, and in recognition, we are sharing information on this disease and how it affects those living with it.
Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate Mom and visit family. It is often during these visits that adult children notice that Mom or Dad may need assistance with daily activities or an extra level of skilled care. He or she may have difficulty
Happiness is one of the keys to healthy longevity and is positively correlated with an improved immune system and increased physical activity as we age, among other health benefits. While happiness is hard to define, some experts describe it as “a combination of life satisfaction
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive movement disorder that affects the central nervous system, often causing tremors that worsen over time. The disease currently affects almost one million people in the United States alone.
Whether you are seeing a doctor for the first time, or attending a regular check-up, it’s important to prepare for your appointment to make the most use out of your time.
Physical therapists are dedicated to helping their patients gain back function, so that the patient can start enjoying life pain-free again after a surgery.
Child Life professionals work in a pediatric environment to support children and their families while minimizing stress and trauma during medical events.
Sleep is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing, yet millions of people do not get enough sleep. Learn about the physical and mental benefits of sleep here.