Tag Archives: rehabilitation

  1. Exercise and Bone Health: bones need a workout!

    Exercise and Bone Health. Oftentimes, my patients ask me the question: How does exercise improve my overall bone health? Frequently, they are familiar with the benefits of exercise, in terms of reducing the risk for heart disease … Continue

  2. Your Midlife Shakeup – Take Charge!

    Sometimes we choose a midlife shakeup— we learn to scuba dive or become a yoga instructor; we take a long-overdue trip, or lace up our hiking boots and tackle a stretch of the Appalachian Trail. But sometimes, … Continue

  3. Diet and Arthritis: Senior Diet Tips

    Diet and Arthritis is a guest post by Brian J. McGrory, MD, MS, a hip and knee replacement surgeon at Maine Medical Center. The connection between diet and arthritis is powerful. One of the common questions that patients … Continue

  4. Kinds of Strokes: stroke anatomy

    May is Stroke Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to learn about the kinds of strokes. There are two different kinds of strokes—ischemic and hemorrhagic—and both occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Ischemic … Continue

  5. Stroke Symptoms: National Stroke Awareness Month

    May is National Stroke Awareness Month. What are stroke symptoms, and how can you get a stroke assessment? CHANS Home Health Care and Mid Coast Hospital are offering stroke risk assessments at their community-based blood pressure clinics … Continue

  6. Veterans Benefits for Home Care: Help Vets Stay Home

    Did you know that veterans or their surviving spouses may qualify for veterans benefits for home care that will help pay for long-term care, including home care? It’s surprising how many veterans, or their family members, are … Continue

  7. Maine Veterans’ Home: rehab therapy

    A 4,600 sq. ft. expansion, including state-of-the-art rehab therapy equipment, is featured Friday at the Maine Veterans’ Home open house at 44 Hogan Road in Bangor. Healthcare professionals in the area are invited to tour the recent rehab therapy … Continue