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Local free clinic treats low-income patients with costly medications hepatitis C virus infection. Furthermore, hepatitis C is a leading Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics cause of liver cancer in the United States and the No. 1 cause of liver transplants. (VIMO) free clinic marks its second year Chronic hepatitis C is the second most of participation in the University of Washcommonly reported notifiable disease in ington ECHO program for treatment of Clallam County, with 93 cases being people with chronic hepatitis C. In the 24 months that VIMO has partic- reported in 2015. Current medications to treat hepatitis ipated in the program, the clinic has treated 20 patients for this serious health C are effective with minimal side effects; most patients can be cured, if treated, condition using expensive life-saving with these drugs. drugs. But the treatment, which lasts from Hepatitis C is an infectious disease eight to 12 weeks (depending on the specaused by a virus that attacks the liver. cific medication and patient medical conMost people infected with the virus dition), uses some of the most costly pharremain infected for life (called chronic maceuticals available. infection) unless treated. In the United States, the cost of directChronic hepatitis C infection can lead to acting chronic hepatitis C medications scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver canranges from $54,600 to $150,000 for a full cer and death. course of treatment. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 3.5 million people in the United States have chronic HEPATITIS C continued on 5 >> BY JEANETTE STEHR-GREEN
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The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) will not pay for treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C on Medicaid without involvement of gastroenterological or infectious disease specialists; therefore, many low-income patients, especially those living in more rural settings, do not receive this life-saving treatment. ECHO, which stands for Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, expands access to these expensive hepatitis C medications by providing the necessary medical expertise and oversight free of charge to local clinics. VIMO has participated in the program since September 2015 and has presented 24 patients to the ECHO faculty. Of these patients, 20 have started treatment and four are awaiting HCA approval for treatment. Another 19 patients have been evaluated or are somewhere in the evaluation process for treatment. According to VIMO executive director Mary Hogan, the support provided by the University of Washington through ECHO has been invaluable. “Our participation in ECHO has allowed VIMO physicians to prescribe treatments that would have cost well over $1 million” in the two years VIMO has
Screening for Hepatitis C participated in the program, she said. VIMO has a designated hepatitis C treatment team, led by medical director Dr. Gerald Stephanz. The team includes a clinical psychologist, medical epidemiologist and patient navigators. Because the evaluation of patients with hepatitis C is complex, requiring many medical tests, it can take up to six months to complete the evaluation and several additional months to receive approval for treatment from the HCA. But curing the disease has been found to be cost-effective. Because something can be done about the hepatitis C infection, people who think they are at risk for hepatitis C should be tested. Patients found to be positive on the screening tests need to have their infection confirmed with more sophisticated tests and can seek care directly at VIMO or be referred to VIMO by their primary care provider. Call 360-457-4431 for more information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends hepatitis C testing at least once for persons with the characteristics listed below. • Born from 1945 through 1965 • Ever injected illegal drugs, including those who injected once or a few times many years ago • Received clotting factor concentrates produced before 1987 • Received a transfusion of blood, blood components or an organ transplant before July 1992 (before screening was implemented) • On long-term hemodialysis • HIV infection • Signs or symptoms of liver disease (e.g., abnormal liver enzyme tests) • Born to hepatitis C virus-positive mothers If a person continues behaviors that put them at risk for hepatitis C infection (such as injecting drugs), testing should be repeated at least annually.
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Your sugar shield for holiday health BY DANIELLA CHACE
“A little sugar on my tongue, gimme gimme gimme some, right here on my tongue ...” David Byrne’s words ring true, especially during the holiday season. But the sweet pleasure of holiday sweets comes with risks. I’m talking about that seductive and destructive sweet stuff that we know we should avoid and yet we’re so drawn to it: sugar. Even though sugar can be so delightful, it also can be our nemesis. It causes inflammation, the primary cause of dementia. It spikes insulin, the fat storage hormone. It is so damaging to the blood vessels that our bodies store it away as fat immediately, turning a hot-fudge sundae into thigh fat within minutes. Fear not, dear ones, as I am a hedonistic nutritionist with a pension for treats, and I have found the holy grail of lusciousness that actually improves your health rather than damaging it. This deliciousness has a name and it’s smoothie bowls. Smoothie bowls are thick smoothies poured into bowls and topped with tasty ingredients like pomegranate arils, coconut flakes, cocoa nibs, fresh fennel and tangerine segments. You eat them like a bowl of ice cream with a
spoon, they require chewing unlike their liquid smoothie counterparts, and they give us longer-lasting energy. They’re filling, can meet our nutritional needs and can be personalized with functional foods to meet our specific health requirements. The difference between the way our bodies process whole foods and liquids is significant. Chewing triggers the release of enzymes and acids along the digestive
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GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE
The simple act of donating blood can make you healthier BY PAIGE VOGT
You’ve heard it before: Giving blood saves lives. But did you consider that giving blood can improve your health and even save your own life? That was the experience of Lisa Sentman, a mom and speech pathologist from Sammamish. In early May, Sentman tried to give blood but was deferred after the screening showed that her iron levels were too low. “I thought, ‘OK, I already take a multivitamin, I already eat a lot of spinach, there’s not a whole lot more I can do,’ ” she said. But the revelation resulted in a series of doctors appointments that led to a shocking diagnosis: hairy cell leukemia. Fortunately, hairy cell is one of the most treatable forms of leukemia. A little more than three weeks after her attempted blood donation, Sentman started the first of five two-hour chemotherapy sessions. Within a month, she went from being a hopeful blood donor to a cancer survivor. “I feel very blessed, very fortunate,” she said. Though it’s not always a matter of life or death, many donors find that regularly donating blood has a positive and even profound impact on their personal health. Here are a few of the most commonly cited benefits: ■ “Donating blood forces me to re-evaluate my health choices.” We hear this comment the most. Health choices can range from frequently washing hands and getting flu shots to avoid sickness, to simply getting enough sleep each night. Together, these small decisions allow donors to stay healthy enough to give blood on a regular basis. ■ “Eating an iron-rich diet or taking iron supplements ensures I have enough red blood cells to give blood.” Donating blood can be an incentive to include more healthful, iron-rich foods in your diet, such as chicken, turkey, fish, cooked beans, broccoli, green peppers and spinach. Iron increases red blood cells, which
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A donor gives blood on a Bloodworks Northwest bloodmobile. deliver oxygen throughout the body, so a strong red blood cell supply helps donors avoid anemia post-donation. ■ “Regular exercise helps me stay healthy enough to donate.” Exercise is another donor tip that also cuts the risk of heart attack or stroke and keeps the body strong. For some, that means taking the stairs rather than the elevator or setting aside time to move and stretch each day. ■ “Donating blood helps me manage my time.” Many donors juggle busy schedules, so
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making time for blood donation provides an opportunity to consciously evaluate priorities. Time between donations also varies, requiring some planning ahead. For example, you can donate platelets every seven days (it takes up to two hours) or give whole blood every 56 days (it takes just 45 minutes). Some donors find time to make their appointments online at www.tinyurl.com/ PDN-BloodDonors during lunch breaks. ■ “I just feel happier after giving blood.” Donors often report a positive
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mood after donating blood. Some call it the feeling of good will, while others say the cookies and juice (in moderation, of course!) help, too. No matter your motivation, the simple act of giving blood makes the difference of a lifetime to patients in our community. In fact, every time you donate blood you have the opportunity to save the lives of up to three local patients. By the numbers, here’s a look at the local need for blood and Kitsap and BLOOD continued on 11 >>
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Advice for novice or experienced blood donors Unlike other marvels of modern medicine, quality blood is an important health component that cannot be created synthetically. Blood shortages continue to plague medical establishments across the globe. For those who require transfusions, blood from volunteer donors can be the difference between life and death. However, many people are apprehensive about donating blood because of their own unique fears of the unknown or from past poor experiences with the process. With a little knowledge and some preparation, donating blood can be made much easier.
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Clallam counties’ team of life savers in 2017: 800 Number of Northwest people needed to donate blood every day to supply local hospitals with blood needed by patients 90+ Northwest hospitals served 75+ Number of years Bloodworks Northwest has served the community 6,500 Number of Peninsula donors registered with Bloodworks Northwest 1,700 Number of Peninsula first-time donors last year 400 Number of Peninsula blood drives 100 Number of blood drive donor groups on the Peninsula (employers, schools, community and faith groups) 200+ Number of full-time and donor group volunteers on the Peninsula INFINITE Value of donors giving back to their community If you’d like to join this powerful community movement (and even reap some benefits for yourself), find a Bloodworks donor center or blood drive near you. Opportunities are also available to host a bloodmobile at your work, organization or place of worship, or to volunteer at a blood drive or donor center. For more information, visit www.bloodworksnw.org. PENINSULA DAILY NEWS/SEQUIM GAZETTE
CONFIRMING DONORS’ HEALTH One of the first steps to donating blood is to determine donors’ eligibility. Potential donors undergo a short health screening and are asked various questions to determine their eligibility. The presence of certain illnesses or other disqualifications helps ensure that the blood will be healthy and that the blood drawn will not have a negative effect on the donor. The American Red Cross states that potential donors will undergo a pin prick on the finger to test for iron levels in their blood. This is to ensure that donors will not be made anemic from giving blood. Frequency of donation, weight and age also will be considered before prospective donors are allowed to donate blood. Many organizations urge prospective donors to avoid giving blood if they have had simple dental work done within 24 hours or major dental work in the past month. Dental work in general can dislodge bacteria, which can get into the blood stream and cause systemic infection.
PREPARING TO DONATE Potential donors are urged to eat a healthy diet full of iron-rich foods. It is adviseable to drink an extra 16 ounces of water or a nonalcoholic fluid prior to donating. A healthy, low-fat meal prior to donating also is recommended, as the Red Cross says fatty foods can adversely affect blood tests that check for infectious diseases, and the blood may not be used as a result. NEEDLES ARE NO BIG DEAL According to Justin Kreuter, MD, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minn., while the needles used to collect blood are slightly larger than those used for immunizations at the doctor’s office, the needles have silicone on them to make the process of donating more comfortable for donors. DONATION DURATION Donating blood does not take a long time. It may take between 15 and 20 minutes for donation center workers to extract blood. Donating plasma or platelets may require more time. Allocate at least an hour to undergo the medical exam and to rest after the donation. POST-DONATION Donors are urged to rest for a few minutes after the donating and to enjoy the snacks and beverages being offered. The Red Cross says people should avoid performing any heavy lifting or vigorous exercise for the rest of the day after donating. It’s also adviseable to drink an extra four glasses of liquids and avoid alcohol during the day following a donation. — Metrocreative
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Caring for dentures prolongs health of mouth This can create odors, and it can create irritation of the gums. Usually the gums begin to get red and often the irritated tissues begin to grow and create excess tissues There are a several opinions as to how to care for denthat interfere with the fit. tures. As a prosthodontist, a denture and dental implant Without the natural teeth present in the jaw bones, the specialist, I would like to address these opinions with hisbone begins to atrophy. As they do so, the bones and gums tory and suggestions. shrink and the dentures become less stable and the musOften the first experience with a denture is when the cles around the dentures can push them loose. teeth are extracted and a healing denture is placed. With extra room under the dentures, the gums can get Because it is acting like a bandage, the patient is rubbed and irritated. encouraged to wear the denture at all times except for This can cause the gums to begin to grow flabby, filled when they are taken out to be cleaned. This involves with connective tissues that move and compress easily. using a soft brush to scrub the dentures clean and then This creates a weak foundation, and the gums might soak them in denture cleansers or a cup of water with a have irritation areas that grow and become inflamed. teaspoon of bleach. The bleach can not be used on denThis normally takes years to actually occur, so the pertures that have metal in them because it causes the son is unaware that it is occurring, which is why I stress metal to turn black. Once the gums have healed for about a week, however, the importance of denture care. If the dentures are removed each night, and care is the care instructions change. taken to make sure that they stay fitted properly, they If the patient does not return or the dentist forgets to update the instructions, they might continue wearing the can last for a long time. Many dentures last up to 10 years even though the insurance companies will pay to dentures all of the time. replace them after five years. The problem with this is that the gums never get a Even with good care, the jaw bone will continue to atrochance to rest. Bacteria and fungus can be encouraged to phy since the bones are no longer supporting teeth like grow in the dark, moist environment of the mouth that they should. With the bone dissolving, the denture slowly does not enjoy the cleaning action of the tongue. The sinks into the muscle attachments, which causes the mustongue moves against the tissues massaging them and cleaning the bacteria and fungi that like to accumulate on cles to move the denture more, making it looser. The dentures can actually be trimmed so that they are the gums. BY L. SCOTT BROOKSBY
not pushing on the muscles, and this will make the dentures stay tighter. This involves using a Dremel tool to trim away the area pushing on the muscles. Most dentists do not recommend a patient adjusting their own dentures, but I often recommend it because it can save them money. Obviously it is best if they have someone guide them initially to make sure they know what they are trying to accomplish. Over time the jaw bone simply atrophies and shrinks. This eventually requires a new denture. If you want to minimize the atrophy you can have dental implants with snaps placed and they stimulate the bone and also help stabilize the dentures. One way to stop the jaw bone that supports the dentures from dissolving is to place dental implants. They can preserve the jaw bone and stop the atrophy. We will talk more about this in a future article. In addition to general dentistry training, Dr. Scott Brooksby, DDS, DICOI, completed his specialty training in prosthodontics at the San Fransisco VA Prosthodontic Program in conjunction with the UCSF School of Dentistry. He received his advanced surgical training with the Advanced Implant Study Group at Loma Linda Dental School in Southern California. He has been practicing as a prosthodontist since 1990, and as an advanced surgical prosthodontist since 1996. For more information, visit www.drbrooksby.com.
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Still, there are many things pet owners can do to add to their pet’s overall health and wellness. This can improve the animal’s capacity to compensate for many of life’s adverse conditions and, at times, even prevent some diseases entirely. Consequently, much of a veterinarian’s job is identifying and explaining ways to preventatively add to a pet’s state of wellness and overall health.
Pet owners are often confronted with questions when their pets are diagnosed with medical conditions. Two questions I hear at equal frequency are, “Did I do anything to cause this?” and “Is there anything I could have done to prevent this?” The majority of the time, the answer to these natural questions leans toward “no.”
GOOD NUTRITION Feeding our animal companions an appropriate diet — one which is both healthy and nutritionally balanced — is critical to maintaining a state of wellness. Unfortunately, deciding which diet or what kind of food to feed an animal is a difficult task. The available pet food options for consumers continues to expand every year. In fact, the pet food business is now a multibillion dollar industry nationwide. Adding to confusion, there is significant myth surrounding many feeding recommendations. Clients often ask if they should feed raw diets or home-cooked foods, or they ask whether canned food or dry food is healthier based on things they have heard from various sources. Most nutritional philosophies can be fed in a healthy way; however, for many pet owners feeding a commercial pet food is the most balanced option. Reputable pet food manufacturers will follow established the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) feeding standards, thus ensuring adequacy of In this environment, it is easy to see how obesity and the diet. nutrient imbalances can easily occur simply by feeding Yet, adequacy is not synonymous with optimal. Add to the amount of food that is recommended by the manufacthis the fact that there are often misleading marketing turer or “what they say on the bag.” practices, inflated feeding guidelines and a history of regular food safety recalls. PETS continued on 15 >>
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parasites and the subsequent reactive disease states they are known to cause. It’s important to discuss the preventative and treatment options with your veterinary health care team. Many of the best parasite control agents require a prescription and need to be given as directed for optimal effect. DENTAL CARE Dental disease, second only to obesity, is the next most common condition seen in veterinary practice. This is easy to explain, as we humans
have similar dental conditions, yet we are able to manage our own oral health with regular, twice-daily brushing. Our canine and feline friends need our help to do the same. Coming up with a home dental care plan that includes some combination of brushing, proper nutrition and chew or treat options is an important consideration early in a pet’s life. The consequences of not maintaining an animal’s oral health results in the painful advancement of periodontal disease and eventual tooth loss. PETS continued on 16 >>
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apparent to most animal caretakers. This sort of screening can prevent a larger health care problem from presentObesity in dogs frequently leads to (or worsens) underlying and/or chronic health ing later on in a more acute way and gives the caretaker the option of earlier care conditions, such as respiratory probintervention. lems, chronic pain/arthritis and mobility The wellness visit will include a full issues. Similarly, we know that overweight cats physical exam and an update of needed vaccines for preventable diseases. It should are at a much higher risk of developing diabetes and certain liver diseases, as well also include a parasite screen. In senior-aged pets, it is recommended as other chronic conditions. to perform routine blood work to screen for Prevention here is the key. Balancing feeding options with the pet’s metabolic and organ disease that is not visible by exam alone. genetics, activity level and lifestyle generIn short, the goal of this wellness exam ally requires a consultation with a profesis to identify and prioritize the animal’s sional to ensure all factors are optimal. This could be your veterinarian, a board- health care needs so the pet caretaker can understand their options for how to best certified veterinary nutritionist or other care for the pet as it ages. qualified veterinary nutrition consultant. This one small step can not only help PREVENTION OF PARASITES dispel nutritional myths (not to mention Most pet parasites on the North Olympossibly save the pet owner quite a bit of pic Peninsula are very preventable. money over a lifetime of food expenses), Fleas and ticks are the most common but it may save the pet from suffering external parasites seen. We also commonly from chronic nutrition-related illnesses. diagnose roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms (internal parasites). ANNUAL WELLNESS EXAMS Fortunately, the advances in flea, tick Another component of keeping an animal healthy is providing them with a reg- and parasite control have given us several very safe and very effective options for ularly scheduled exam by a veterinarian. their control. The professional examination is often Many of these agents can be given able to identify a brewing condition well before the disease process would become monthly for continued prevention of << PETS continued from 14
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balanced and safe anesthesia, full dental radiographs, a comprehensive periodontal exam and cleaning above and Second to home care, taking your pet to a veterinarian for below the gum line. Although perhaps not always obvious to the human clia full anesthetic dental cleaning and radiographs is critical ent, the difference in the level of treatment received by to maintaining the animal’s oral health and comfort. that animal will be quite significant, and the results will Clients have asked about nonanesthesia dental cleanings. These procedures result in nothing more than a tem- last much longer. porary cosmetic improvement and are unable to address HEALTH INSURANCE the gingival and periodontal disease that lurks unseen Let’s face a fact: Household budgets are often tight and below the gum line. quality veterinary care can be expensive. For this reason, both the American Veterinary Medical Specialist-level care is getting more and more available Association (AVMA) and American Animal Hospital Assobut comes at a cost that is beyond the budget for many ciation (AAHA) have made policy statements that dental people. procedures for cats and dogs should minimally include For this reason, it is strongly recommend that pet owners consider obtaining pet insurance for their pet. More policy options are available today than ever before. Some are simple policies for emergency care only, but others include comprehensive wellness care. As they are gaining in popularity, the premiums also are often more affordable than people imagine. Insurance can significantly reduce the out-of-pocket costs for serious conditions as well as long term care. No matter how much preventative care an animal receives in its life, it is inevitable that a serious health problem will affect their life at some time. Having insurance prior to these crises gives caretakers the financial resources to commit to whatever level of care they feel is appropriate for the pet’s needs. Mayo Clinic Trained These policies expand the level of options available to Orthopedic Hand Surgeon pet owners, which can save animals from succumbing to what would otherwise be a life-threatening diagnosis. As animal caretakers, we all do our best to have happy Serving the Peninsula and healthy animal companions in our lives. Even when there are missteps in caretaking, most people are doing Since 2001 what they truly think is best for their pets. And even when the preventative care has been pristine, Then... animals still get sick, and when they do, they can’t be interviewed, they often don’t complain, and they have a Jake, Regina, and way of concealing underlying health problems until they Tristan McGovern << PETS continued from 15
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ing or even actually losing their balance, without the danger of an injurious fall. As they practice these harder activities, Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers they gain confidence and strength, and has brought new, cutting-edge tools to they retrain their balance system. Sequim that help safely train patients to This improved safety extends to a safer reduce their fall risk. workplace for the clinic staff, who could be The clinic uses a ceiling-mounted safety injured if they tried to catch a patient who harness system that allows people to chalwas falling without a safety harness. lenge their balance without fear of falling. The quality of therapy provided is also Additionally, the staff is using specialenhanced, as the patient can walk norized techniques to combat vertigo/dizzimally in a harness instead of in the unnatness. The fear of falling, as well as the ural state of others holding onto them. consequences of having fallen, impact Therapists can safely step away from many people in Sequim every day. the patient and thereby get a broader perOlder adults are especially vulnerable spective on how the patient is moving. to these problems, and for years physical This enables the therapist to give the therapists have worked to help decrease patient more accurate feedback, which the risk of falling in this population. The accelerates the patient’s rehabilitation. new equipment at Fyzical brings that Patients often begin their therapy protherapy care to a higher level. gram in the harness system, and they Imagine it like this: Training your balprogress through varying and increasingly ance is like training a muscle for strength. Sequim Gazette photos by Michael Dashiell difficult exercise challenges. If you can lift 100 pounds, you are not Dr. Marsha Melnick, left, and Dr. Jason Wilwert help assistant Claire Beukes demonstrate The focus is on the patients returning to going to get stronger by lifting a fivenew balance equipment at Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center on Sequim. functional activities, so additional exerpound weight. cises for home also are assigned. Wearing the safety harness allows exercises because of a fear of falling, it is In order to make gains, you need to be patients to be challenged out to the edge of like training with too small of a weight, working closer to the limit of what you their capabilities, to the point of nearly falland it is hard to make progress. can do. If you avoid challenging balance BALANCE continued on 18 >>
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she would be permanently confined to a wheelchair. Through therapy enhanced with the use of the harness system, she This two-level approach results in the patients working on more difficult balance was able to build both her strength and her confidence. She eventually developed tasks without the harness. Eventually, the patient can often gradu- the ability to do standing activities without support and walk more than 50 feet ate to advanced balance tasks without with the harness. needing the harness for safety. The physical and psychological benefits Often, it is the fear of falling as much as a lack of balance that holds back patients of these improvements are certainly important and worthwhile. from walking well. Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers The harness system eliminates this fear and gives patients a boost of confidence so has seen patients come from the wider region around Sequim, as news of this they can attempt more difficult balance new system has spread. challenges. Additionally, patients have been sent by The impressive effects of the harness other therapy clinics in the area, as those system could be seen in the case of therapists have recognized the advantages Roberta S., a patient who was seen at of the safety harness system. Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers in Patients with a wide variety of condithe beginning of 2016. She had been told by her physician that tions can benefit from this type of directed << BALANCE continued from 17
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Fluid moves through canals in the inner ear as a person’s head moves, and nerve cells in the walls of the canals sense this movement and report it to the brain. Problems such as crystals that develop in the fluid can cause an “error message” — a report to the brain by these nerves that the head is moving quickly, when in fact it is hardly moving at all. This signal is inconsistent with other information reaching the brain (from the eyes, for example), and this inconsistency is perceived as vertigo or dizziness. Physical therapy can be a powerful tool in treating these problems. With specialized movement techniques, the physical therapist can help clear the canals of the offending crystals and restore correct signaling by the nerves.
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Once this problem is corrected, some dizziness may remain. Physical therapists can then teach the patient certain movement exercises that help to retrain the brain to interpret signals from the inner ear to reduce the dizziness. Additionally, people can suffer dizziness symptoms from other medical factors, such as deconditioning after a long illness. These patients can benefit greatly from a physical therapist’s knowledge about correct movement and balance of muscle strength. Because the Fyzical staff has many years of experience, they are very effective at recognizing where a patient is in their abilities and at assigning the correct exercises for the patient’s stage of recovery. Finally, it is important to understand that in rare cases, the causes of dizziness can be quite serious. For example: If a patient has a brain tumor pressing on the balance centers of the brain, they might experience dizziness. The Fyzical staff is well versed in the type of medical screening that identifies such issues.
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® STEARNS & FOSTER ** ** Scarborough V Ultra Plush Euro Pillowtop BOX SPRING*
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Published on Dec 20, 2017
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Published on Dec 20, 2017
i20171219172216245.pdf