Occupational Therapy Improves Post-Stroke Outcomes

Nearly half of stroke survivors depend on others to carry out personal activities of daily living (ADL; e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, and toileting). Rehabilitation therapies (e.g., physical therapy and occupational therapy) minimize dependency. However, the...

For Your Health – Don’t Overdo Teeth Whitening

-From the Director -Nafie Saba-Shapazian, RN While its nice to have pearly whites, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry says you can overdo it with home whitening products. They recommend discontinuing or reducing applications if these symptoms appear: Excessive...

The Buzz About Caffeine

Makes you smarter and thinner and protects against cancer? Caffeine, one of the world’s most used substances, improves wakefulness, mood, and attention and may increase apoptosis (which might protect against carcinogenesis). A population-based study and an...

Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders (SHINE)

The SHINE Program provides free and unbiased health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers. The SHINE counselors help older persons and younger disabled Medicare beneficiaries understand their...

New Sign of a Stroke… Stick out Your Tongue

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters of the word STRoke: …. S.T.R. (Smile, Talk, Raise arms) STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics)...

Relief for Aching Feet

If holiday shopping has left you with aching feet, follow these steps to a soothing foot massage (either for yourself or performed on a loved one): 1. Soak feet in warm water for 10 minutes. 2. Dry feet; warm hands and then begin rubbing in lotion or mineral oil while...