This Saturday, September 22nd, marks the 10th annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Falls are the leading cause of injury related emergency department visits for older adults, the major cause of hip fractures, and responsible for more than half of fatal head injuries. The annual Falls Prevention […]
Did you know that over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall related injury? In fact, one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. Fall related injuries are not to be taken lightly. South Coast Post Acute understands that it takes a lot […]
Each year, around 3 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms for fall related injuries. Falling and fall related injuries consists of 40% of all geriatric traumatic deaths in the elderly community. Falling is a huge danger for seniors because of the risks associated with the fall. One out of five falls results in […]
The Mediterranean diet is based around the traditional food that was traditionally consumed in countries like Italy, Greece, and Spain. The reason that the Mediterranean diet has risen in popularity over recent years is because of its health benefits. The Mediterranean diet has proven to help people with heart disease and diabetes. This diet has […]
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in every 3 adults has hypertension, or the diagnosis more commonly known as high blood pressure. High blood pressure puts you at a higher risk of having heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States of America. Only about half […]
The summer season has a few weeks left, meaning there is still time for outdoor summer activities. South Coast Post Acute understands how staying active during the summer months can positively affect health. Spending time outside in the sun increases our vitamin D levels. This helps fight certain conditions such as osteoporosis, cancer, heart attacks […]
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance report for 2016 concluded that there were 82,938 cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia reported among Americans 45 and older last year. This is about a 20% increase from 2015, outpacing any other age group in the U.S. population. Conversations about sexual health in […]
One of the most common causes of lower back pain is a disc protrusion. Bulging disc, herniated disc, pinched nerve, or a slipped disc are other names for a disc protrusion. Diagnoses for disc protrusions are more likely as we get older because of the natural deterioration of the spine. These problematic discs are usually […]
Physical therapy is a major component of rehabilitation, but patients can experience light to moderate pain levels during their standard physical therapy sessions. When part of our body is injured or weak, getting those muscles back to their fullest ability may come with some physical challenges. Pain is a stressor on the body and mind, […]
For broken bone rehabilitation, not only is there a fracture in the bone structure, but there are often soft tissues that have been damaged in the process. After being put in a cast, the immobilization of that healing aid leads to joint stiffness and muscle weakness. Therefore, it is critical to slowly regain that muscle […]
