When prostate cancer spreads, a common site is bone. This results in weakened bones that cause pain and are prone to fracture. Learn how these bone complications are treated and even prevented making it one less thing a person with prostate cancer has to worry about.
Keywords: bone, bone pain, bone complications, bone metastases, metastasis, skeleton, skeletal pain, skeletal complications, lytic, sclerotic, lymph nodes, fracture, spinal cord, compression, paralysis, arthritis, pain, knee, hip, elbow, joint, metastatic pain, bony tissue, castration, testosterone, radiation therapy, bisphosphonates, Zometa, zoledronic acid, zolendronate, Aredia, pamidronate, hormonal treatment, tumor, osteoporosis, surgery
This year over 300,000 people in the United States will suffer a stroke, many of whom are elderly. Following the immediate crisis there are long term health care issues that their families face. Join our panel of experts as they discuss what every family should know about taking care of a recovering stroke survivor.
Keywords: Stroke, paralysis, recovery, muscular contractures, occupational therapist, depression, support group, recovery.
After suffering a stroke, many people experience post-stroke spasticity, muscle tightness that not only impairs mobility, but also impacts the life of their family and caregivers. Find out how two couples handled the after effects of stroke, and learn what treatments helped them improve their quality of life.
Keywords: stroke, paralysis, spasticity, post-stroke spasticity, muscle tightness, spasm, trauma, caretaker, caregiver, phenol injections, botulinum toxin, Botox, Myoblock, contracted muscles, contractures, flexed, intrathecal baclofen therapy, ITB pump, ITB, botulinuum, baclafen, Myablock, interthecal baclofen
A stroke can induce a wide variety of disabilities. With timely and proper rehabilitation, however, patients can often learn how to regain functioning and resume their lives. Physical, occupational and speech therapists can all work with a patient to help them recover abilities that have been lost or damaged.
Keywords: Stroke, high blood pressure, hypertension, heart conditions, palpitations, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulant, Coumadin, cigarettes, cigarette smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, cholesterol, lipids, obesity, antiplatelets, antiplatelet agents, aspirin, Plavix, TIA, transient ischemic attack, tPA, hemmorhage, clot buster, rehabilitation, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, paralysis, rehab, aphasia, anti-coagulation
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