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Physical Activity Can Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Recent research has concluded that a combination of increased physical activity and healthy eating along with anti-diabetic medication metformin can help delay or prevent Type...

Severe Arthritis Pain on the Rise in the U.S.
A recent federal study of state data has new findings relating to arthritis. It is reported that more Americans are suffering from severe pain, as...

Stroke Rehab Program Drastically Increases Survival Rates, Study Finds
A study conducted at a rehabilitation institute in Edison, NJ has concluded that medically complex stroke survivors who completed a comprehensive but modified cardiac rehabilitation...

What does a Speech-Language Pathologist do?
Speech Pathologists, also known as SLPs or Speech Therapists, specialize in communication disorders. They may help individuals of any age to communicate more effectively. SLPs...

Quality of Care Improves in SNFs, Hospitalizations Decrease Indicates a New Study
New federal data analysis that studied quality of care suggests that over the last decade, there have been lesser hospital admissions of nursing home residents....

Is Speech Therapy the Right Career for You?
Speech-Language Pathologists (also called Speech Therapists or SLPs) help patients improve their quality of life by diagnosing, preventing and treating speech, language, swallowing and communication...

How does the ASHA Clinical Fellowship Work for Speech-Language Pathologists?
If you’re a new Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) graduate or you’re planning to graduate soon, you may already be aware of the clinical fellowship program experience...

Tracing the Roots of Occupational Therapy
"Four Belgian WW1 veterans with prosthetic arms working in a machine shop in 1917. The occupational therapy took place at the Institute de Port Villez,...

The Road to Becoming a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Pursuing a career in occupational therapy can be very fulfilling. As an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you are able to...

How Does Occupational Therapy Work and Why Is It So Important?
Occupational therapy helps patients regain daily living skills that are necessary for everyday activities. Occupational therapy (OT) helps treat people who are injured, disabled or...