For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body do not recognize the insulin. To understand diabetes, you first need to understand the role of insulin in your body. When you eat, your body turns your food into sugar, also called glucose. At that … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Expands
Coinciding with its 10th year of service to the community, Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital has expanded its facility to continue to best meet the needs of patients in Northern Arizona. The hospital, which has served more than 12,000 patients in the past 10 years, provides specialized rehabilitative care through its inpatient, outpatient and home health services. It treats patients recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses, such as strokes, brain injuries, … [Read more...] about Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Expands
Choosing a Rehabilitation Center
Making the decision to have elective surgery is often a difficult one. It is normal to want to return home immediately following surgery. Sometimes, however, healing takes longer than expected. Some individuals may need to receive care and rehabilitative services from a skilled nursing facility. I recently had the privilege of interviewing several patients who had this experience. Many said, “At first, I felt I was being sent to a nursing home.” Dispelling this myth is essential for full … [Read more...] about Choosing a Rehabilitation Center
