Dr. Daniel Drucker’s incredible contributions towards diabetic research earned him the 2021 Canada Gairdner International Award. His findings over the years have proven instrumental in not only better understanding diabetes and obesity, but also how best to approach treating it. Today, let’s explore the fundamentals of those findings as well as his most recent endeavors.
How in-home caregivers can help after an Acquired Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury. What are the benefits of getting help?
Living with an acquired brain injury is no easy feat. It requires plenty of patience, determination, and the right means of mobile independence recovery in order to improve that little bit more every day. At Choice Homecare Ottawa, we know how important it is for individuals facing such conditions to reach out and secure an appropriate means of care. In this first of a two-part blog series on acquired brain injuries, we’ll familiarize you with the leading causes and effects before moving on to appropriate forms of treatment.
Although there is no cure at the moment, that doesn’t mean there are no ways to minimize or delay the effects of Muscular Dystrophy. Clinically proven mobility independence therapy and specialized training regimens can help.
Being able to get around and move freely is necessary for an independent lifestyle, and nobody cherishes it more than those who have had to recover their mobility due to an illness. Some never fully regain the level of control they had before, making for new daily challenges and struggles. Today, let’s explore some key reasons why maintaining control over mobility can lead to a higher quality of life.
When a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be an overwhelmingly stressful process to help them get back on their feet. Literally. A loss of mobility is a common side-effect and it can take many months or years of specialized therapy to restore the use and strength of all limbs, if possible. Today, let’s explore some key stages of the journey towards post-stroke mobility recovery.
When you or a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be a stressful process to regain control over the use of muscles and limbs. Here are some techniques and different therapies that could speed recovery.
Professional mobility therapy can greatly improve mobility.
There are many chronic neuromuscular degenerative diseases out there. Muscle weakness and fatigue are common symptoms, but these illnesses go much deeper. Today, let’s explore how such diseases can affect movement.
Cerebral Palsy is a condition that can be difficult to live with, especially without professional care. While some patients will have more severe symptoms than others, what are some everyday struggles faced by these individuals?