As we age, we understand about our threats. We take fall avoidance classes, sign up with a gym, eat right, and keep active. Doing all the right things provides us assurance. Regrettably, we take swallowing for granted. says Geoff Fraser, Partner at Clear Choice Health Care in Melbourne FL. Swallowing conditions (dysphagia) affect approximately 15 million people, and can result in severe issues such as dehydration, poor nutrition, a higher rate of infection and goal pneumonia. Among people hospitalized with pneumonia, about 10% are because of goal, and it stays one of the most common complications following general anesthesia occurring with [...]

Home is the place where you feel in control and effectively oriented in space and time. It is a predictable and protected location. Yet more mishaps happen in our houses than any other location. For people over age 65, home is the most likely place for an injury to take place from a fall. Falling is the single leading reason for home mishaps in older adults. According to AARP, "Approximately one in 4 U.S. homeowners aged 65 years (or older) report falling each year." Twenty percent of those falls lead to a serious injury, such as a fracture or head trauma. [...]

Jeff Cleveland understands the advantages of therapy and how it can help you and if you're one of 92 million American grownups that are living with some type of heart disease, you've probably heard your doctor inform you to alter your way of life. Minimizing high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and reducing body weight can be the gold standard of heart-healthy modification. Now, experts state, you can include meditation to that list of recommendations. According to a new review from the American Heart Association (AHA), meditation has the possible to lower some danger factors for heart problem. " When you think about [...]

" You would not believe that chewing on a piece of bread is cause for concern," states Jeff Cleveland, president of Clear Choice Health Care. " But it can be," admits Cleveland. He states there is a great balance in between chewing and breathing. When a neurologic or medical disorder disrupts the balance between the two, breathing and swallowing can end up being dangerously out of sync. Parkinson disease, for instance, decreases our motion. Not just are legs and arms involved, however the tongue is. Difficulty chewing, moving food along, and finally swallowing can cause coughing and gaging. Strokes can also [...]

For many years, cancer was all about making it through a meager amount of time. Now with many people beating the odds, some rehab programs intend to enhance life quality and function for those affected by this chronic disease. " Because the majority of cancer clients and survivors experience some kind of physical problems, it might cause special needs and impact quality of life," states Jeff Cleveland, president of Clear Choice Health Care." What's more, research shows just five percent of those affected receive a recommendation for physical, occupational or speech therapy. With too few oncologists and cancer surgeons referring patients [...]