March is National Kidney Month
March is National Kidney Month. Kidney disease may impact an individual’s ability to age in place, as the disease can affect safety, independence and ability level.
While small in size, the kidneys play an important role.
The role of the Kidneys include:
Controlling blood pressure
Removing the body’s waste products
Stimulating bone marrow to [...]
The Importance of Socialization for Senior Citizens
Editors Note: This week, we will be featuring a guest writer, Shannon Wills. Shannon is a writer who likes to write on the topics of Health, Physical Therapy and Diagnosis. She currently writes for the website, Physical Therapy Assistant Schools . She welcomes your comments at her email id: shannonwills23@gmail.com
It’s true that no man is [...]
Glaucoma
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. Someone with glaucoma has increased fluid pressure in their eyes. This pressure in the eye builds, and can damage the optic nerve.
Types of Glaucoma
Normally, fluid leaves the eye chamber at the open angle, where the [...]
Cataracts
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Low vision deficits can impact an individual’s ability to age in place. Low vision can negatively affect daily life activities such as putting on makeup, shaving, doing laundry, reading the newspaper, and watching TV. February is low vision awareness month and this week, we will be discussing [...]
