• Road to Recovery: How Your Occupational Therapist Can Prepare You for Driving After a Stroke

    Stroke patients are normally told that they should not drive for at least one month after suffering a stroke. Depending on the severity of the stroke, this waiting period can be much longer, in which time stroke survivors can understandably become increasingly nervous and even terrified at the prospect of driving again. Thankfully, the very same occupational therapist who aids and assesses your mobility at home can also assess the same of your physical and neurological ability to drive again.
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  • How to Fix the Poor Communication in Your Marriage

    Marriage is no easy thing. You have to work at it every day, and, truthfully, what might work for one couple might not work for another. But just because you fall on hard times, this doesn't mean that you don't have a relationship worth salvaging. In many instances, the thing can cause a marriage to break down is a lack of communication, or poor communication. After all, if you can't let each other know how you feel, how can you ever really work to resolve each other's problems or be on the same page?
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  • When Your Trusty Old Eyeglasses Aren't So Trusty Anymore

    It's not unusual for people to wear their same pair of eyeglasses for as long as possible; they may want to avoid the expense of new frames and lenses, or may not think they need new glasses no matter the age of their old prescription. If you've been wearing the same eyeglasses for some time and aren't sure if it's time to see the optometrist, note a few signs that it's time to consider going in for an evaluation for new prescription glasses.
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  • Understanding The Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis And Hearing Loss

    Although often associated with joint degradation, rheumatoid arthritis can affect several parts of your body. It's an inflammatory autoimmune disease, and the condition can cause your body's immune system to damage your inner ear. Additionally, medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can damage your hearing. Here's an overview of how these two factors can contribute to hearing loss and the associated treatment options: Medication-Induced Hearing Loss  Rheumatoid arthritis is often treated with salicylates and anti-inflammatories, and some of these types of medication are considered ototoxic.
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