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Category: brain trauma

That’s a Fact! Quick Tips for Aphasia-Friendly Communication

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The good news is that you already do aphasia-friendly communication in your day-to-day life, you just don’t realize it. We’ve created two posts to help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to best practices. We’ve rounded up some quick tips to help people under aphasia and how to best communicate with someone...
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Aphasia, Aphasia Awareness, Aphasia Awareness Month, brain injury, brain trauma, Chronic Pan, Cognition, communication, environment, Expertise, Family, Health, Healthy, Healthy Aging, Healthy Lifestyle, Heart, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Life Lessons, Life Success, lifestyle changes, Mental Health, Motivation, pain, senior health, Senior Safety, Stroke, Stroke Rehab, weakness, Wellness Leave a Comment

Parkinson’s Disease: Reducing the Risk for Falls

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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurologic disease that develops slowly over years and affects the body’s ability to move. Individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may experience the following symptoms:1,2 Tremor, mainly at rest Bradykinesia, or slowness of movement Rigid muscles, or stiffness Impaired posture Loss of automatic movements Cognitive impairment Gait...
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Balance Issues, balance training, brain injury, brain trauma, central nervous system, Chronic Pain, coordination, Depression, environment, Exercise, Exercise is Medicine, Experience, Fall Prevention, Family, fatigue, Fitness, Goals, Health, Healthy, Healthy Aging, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Senior, joint pain, Living Fall Free, memory, Mental Health, mobility aides, Movement, Movement Dysfunction, Muscle, Muscle Cramps, Muscle Strain, Nervous, Neurological Physical Therapy, Neuropathy, Pain Relief, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Health, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy in MN, Prevention, quality of life, Safety Tips, senior health, Senior Safety, strength program, Stress, Stress Relief, weakness Leave a Comment

How Can Therapy Help with Multiple Sclerosis?

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) occurs when there is an abnormal immune system response that targets an individual’s central nervous system and causes inflammation. When the central nervous system is targeted, it leads to an inability to send messages throughout our bodies or alters the messages that are being sent. MS can present in a variety...
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Aphasia Awareness Month

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June marks the month for National Aphasia Awareness, a condition that impacts up to 40% of individuals who have a stroke.1 What is aphasia? According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), aphasia is a speech and language disorder caused by neurological damage. This damage can occur due to a stroke, the leading...
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March is Traumatic Brain Injury Month

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Did you know that according to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), falls are a leading cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)?1  Falls also account for the largest number of Traumatic Brain Injury related visits to the emergency room and increased hospitalizations.2  Physical therapists can help in limiting the impact of injuries dues to...
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