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How to help with a stroke patient
Q. My dad recently had a stroke. I want to help him and my mom as much as I can, but I don't know where to start. Begin by finding out how much help Mom wants and reevaluate their needs as time goes by. Ask a doctor, nurse or therapist to clarify any...Tags: Human Interest, Health and Medical Professionals, Clubs and Associations, Physical Conditions, Stroke
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Slow recovery for man hit by pickup
Andy Spence, son of City Councilman Dave Spence, suffered a broken leg and other injuries on Feb. 11 after being struck and then run over by a pickup truck while trying to cross Foothill Boulevard. Spence is recovering at Huntington Hospital, where he...Tags: Human Interest, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapy, Injuries and Wounds, Health Treatments
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Knights clinch second place
WEST HILLS — A year ago last week, Austin Frank suffered a double whammy when he broke his right fibula and tibula. Since then, it's been about attending physical therapy sessions and getting back up to speed while playing for the St. Francis...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapy, Derek Bell, Sports, Health Treatments
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Senior Living Q & A: Balancing practice may prevent falls
Q. What can I do to improve my balance (or lack of balance) as I age? Balance is a very big issue for all of us. Falls can lead to broken hips or other broken bones, resulting in (at best) many long months of physical therapy required to regain our...Tags: Physical Therapy, Health and Medical Professionals, Clubs and Associations, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Injuries and Wounds
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Senior Living: How to reduce risk for cataracts
Q. It seems that all my friends are having cataract surgery lately. What can I do to reduce my risk? Americans are living longer than ever before, and most people who live into their 70s and beyond will develop cataracts at some point. That's why it's...Tags: Steroids, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Tobacco Addiction
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Senior Living: Warning signs for bone loss
Several of my friends have had falls recently where they have broken a bone. They were told they have osteoporosis but they were unaware of it until they broke a bone. What exactly is osteoporosis, and how do you know if you have it?
Osteoporosis is a...Tags: Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Conditions, Bones and Joints, Osteoporosis
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Growing older, getting faster
It's hard to believe Kathy Bergen is 71 years old. The mother of five and grandmother of nine is in better shape than most 20-year-olds, and is far from the typical senior citizen. In fact, she's a record-breaker.
Seven records — six World Masters...Tags: Physical Therapy, Aliso Viejo (Orange, California), Health and Medical Professionals, 2016 Olympic Games, Health Treatments
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Our Readers Write
City Council should ban use of plastic bags In response to an article by Joe Piaseki, "City hesitant to regulate plastic bags," published Nov. 25, I would urge La Caņada Flintridge to ban plastic bags. The issue of plastic bags involves more than litter....Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Religious Festivals, Public Finance, Philosophy, Radio
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Teaching, even in the face of death
It began with a case of what is known as "drop foot." In early 2009, La Caņada Flintridge resident Bonnie Hine found herself unable to flex her toes, and then her ankle, in the routine motions used during walking.
Her balance suffered, and she found...Tags: Internists, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Health and Medical Professionals, Schools, Family
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No looking back for him
La Caņada native Eric Polchow has made a career for himself as a photographer, striving for many years to establish himself as someone who sets goals and achieves them. Born into a large family and spending his formative years in La Caņada, Polchow,...Tags: Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Las Vegas, Music
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Aches, pains of arthritis
Snap, crackle and pop! Not just breakfast cereal anymore — it may be the sound of your joints as you go up a flight of stairs. Joint popping and cracking, or "crepitus," is one of the more than 100 forms of arthritis. Do a self-survey: How do...Tags: Internists, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Health and Medical Professionals, Hands, Diseases and Illnesses
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A race against time
The blows came one after another. First doctors told Sonia Desormeaux that her son, Jacob, had serious kidney problems. Then they determined he was profoundly deaf and had a severe balance disorder that delayed his ability to walk.
There were frequent...Tags: Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, New York University, New York, Maryland
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