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palliative care hospice care
While both palliative and hospice care provide comfort care for those suffering from advanced illnesses, they differ in the overall outcome. The purpose of hospice care is to manage the symptoms of a patient’s disease but has no curative intent. Palliative care, on the other hand, is comfort care that […]

Understanding the Similarities and Differences Between Palliative and Hospice Care




cardiac rehabilitation
Dealing with heart disease is no joke! As if having a chronic condition wasn’t enough on its own– suffering from heart disease can be detrimental to one’s mental health, social life, physical endurance, and self-esteem. Luckily, there is a way to combat that. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an outpatient program […]

What is a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?



brain signals
From Brain Signals to Sentences The scientific community is rejoicing at this latest development: researchers in California just announced that they were successful in converting a speech-impaired test subject’s brain signals into full, fluid sentences. According to Dr. Edward Chang, the senior author of the study, this is the first […]

Paralyzed Man Communicates Through Translated Brain Signals



seiza
What is Seiza? Based on ancient Japanese standards, Seiza is considered the formal way of sitting. The term translates to “sitting with a correct posture.” The position is characterized by neatly folded legs, an erect spine, and feet neatly tucked underneath the body. Many traditional tea ceremonies and Japanese performances […]

How Seiza, the Japanese Style of Sitting, Can Improve Posture



Alzheimer's and dementia
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Side-by-Side Look While Alzheimer’s and dementia are frequently confused for one another, they are not the same. Dementia is a broad term describing symptoms that impact a person’s memory, the performance of usual activities, and communication abilities. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. The […]

Comparing Alzheimer’s and Dementia