According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease is “…based on your medical and family histories, your risk factors, a physical exam, and the results from tests and procedures” (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2014). Below you will find a brief explanation of a few of these screening tests. If you […]
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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) refers to the amount of damage done to the brain tissue resulting from a closed or open head injury. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is most often used by doctors to determine the category of the TBI in which the “severity” ranges from mild (briefly disoriented/loss of consciousness) to moderate to severe
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From the initial phases of living with a SCI to finding ways to adjust daily routines as an adult is truly challenging. The new diagnosis of a SCI for a child can be just as or even more overwhelming. From a physical standpoint, a child’s systems is not fully developed and, therefore, has a higher potential
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“I seemed to have paralysis all over my body… My taste buds were affected; my eyes refused to focus correctly; my mind wandered; and lung muscles were also stricken. At the end of six weeks, I lifed my head off the pillow and was able to sneeze slightly. Three weeks [later] I managed to turn myself
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Winter time in Michigan can be filled with fun activities like skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. While many Dobson Healthcare clients have sustained their Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) from auto accidents or accidents on the job, this isn’t the only way to injury your spine. Without the proper handling of equipment or safety precautions, several of your favorite wintertime activities
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Dobson Healthcare Services, Inc., is a private duty home care company caring for Michigan communities since 1988 from pediatrics to geriatrics with over 200 employees covering a 45-county service area.
