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I have always enjoyed working with the amputee population. It frustrates me when I see the lack of resources and care extended to these patients following their surgeries and once discharged from the hospital. Here are some things that social workers, case managers, healthcare professionals should consider at time of discharge. Medical/Surgical Considerations - Wound care/ incision management - if patients continue to have wounds, make sure a referral is made to a wound car

What are some small adjustments you can make in your everyday living to help improve your overall well-being? Let's break this into a few important categories where minor changes can help improve your health... Nutrition: Plan a healthy diet that combines lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, whole grains and dairy. Reduce your sugar intake, increase variety of fruits and vegetables, increase your lean protein and healthy grains: 1. By reducing sugars/carbohydrates, you

Breaking down the various treatment options that you can undergo for back pain based on the problems you are having.

What is causing my back pain? How serious is my pain? Does the timing of my pain matter? These are just some of the questions that I hear when patients visit me in my office and are searching for answers to understand their back pain. I am going to help break down your back pain, so you can gain a better understanding for what is going on with your own health. Timing of Back Pain Back Pain can be acute, subacute or chronic. And the timing for when you first present to a