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Are you planning for a joint replacement procedure in the near future? If so, it is very important to put some thought into how your recovery and rehabilitation will be handled afterwards. Solid care and therapy during the post-surgery period can be as important as the procedure itself in terms of your overall results from joint replacement. Inpatient rehab centers are definitely an option to consider for ensuring that your needs are met during this period, since they can offer important benefits to joint replacement patients.

We recently shared a kind response we received from one of our patients at our Hillview facility. It’s always great to hear from patients who have enjoyed their stay and not only recovered in a safe and comfortable environment, but also know that they can trust our staff for all of their needs throughout the recovery process.

Most of us, after a surgery and hospital stay, are eager to return home and back to our everyday lives. While this is certainly understandable, it is not always the best course of action in terms of making your best and safest recovery. It is important to realize that what happens after surgery – as you heal, recover and rehabilitate – can be just as important to your overall outcome as the procedure itself. Given that fact, inpatient rehab centers can often be the best option for ensuring optimal recovery results.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that develops very gradually over a number of years, so slowly that its symptoms often go unrecognized until significant lung damage has already been done. This is unfortunate, since treatment can slow the progression of COPD, delaying its most debilitating effects, and the earlier that treatment begins, the better the results in terms of maintaining adequate lung function and a patient's quality of life. So what are the signs of COPD?

Has your medical care provider suggested a rehab program to help you get back on your feet after a serious illness, injury, or medical event? If so, you’re probably looking to learn a little bit about what these programs can offer you, especially if this will be your first experience with rehab. Here are 2 little known facts – at least among healthcare consumers – about inpatient rehab centers to help you get an idea of what you can expect from inpatient rehabilitative care.

The healthcare landscape has been changing in recent years in response to new demands from patients and payers. Short term rehab facilities are certainly no exception to that rule. In fact, many of them have positioned themselves on the cutting edge of those changes, setting trends that other sectors of the healthcare industry are beginning to follow.

Here are 3 of the more prominent trends in short term rehab today:

At Rehab Select, we are driven to help our patients receive the highest quality care that will aid in a quick recovery. Beyond simply providing a rehabilitation facility, we hope that our patients will truly feel at home and cared for during a short term rehab stay.

If you are facing a serious health challenge that has led to a hospital stay, chances are good that your chief goal is to get back in shape and back to your normal life – and your own home – as quickly as possible. But what if you aren't quite ready or able to step back into your life? Maybe you need a bit more recovery time and some rehabilitation therapy before you can manage on your own at home. Is short term rehab the best way home?

Strokes affect more than 795,000 people in the U.S., and 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. They can cause significant impairment to motor skills, language, cognition, and physical function. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, “The long-term effects of stroke — which vary from person to person, depending on the stroke’s severity and the area of the brain affected — may include: 

• cognitive symptoms like memory problems and trouble speaking; 
• physical symptoms such as weakness, paralysis and difficulty swallowing; 
• emotional symptoms like depression and impulsivity, and 
• heavy fatigue and trouble sleeping. 

Are the symptoms of COPD making simple daily activities a struggle for you? While there is no cure for the disease, and the best help for COPD will come from treatment and medications prescribed by your health care team – and, of course, avoiding tobacco smoke – there are a number of other things you can do to help manage your symptoms more effectively.