Rehab Select Blog

The average stroke recovery takes anywhere from 3-4 months to 1-2 years, and sometimes recovery efforts can last a lifetime. Early intervention is critical for the best results, and rehab often starts within a day or two of hospitalization. 

“Remember to breathe. It is after all, the secret of life.”  – Gregory Maguire

Breathing is a necessity of life. So, it can be pretty alarming when you feel like you can’t catch your breath or like you’re choking on air. Lung issues can make you feel like the very source of your vitality is compromised. 

A recent study from the American Heart Association reported that nearly half of U.S. adults are living with some form of heart condition today, and as many as 6.9% have severe cardiovascular disease. If you are one of the many people suffering from severe chronic or acute heart disease, have recently experienced a heart attack, or have undergone heart surgery, your physician may recommend inpatient cardiac rehab.

In this article, we’ll break down what you can expect from your rehab program, how to choose between inpatient and outpatient treatment, and how you might benefit from cardiac rehab. 

Inpatient rehabilitation is a team effort. The close collaboration between all the different professionals involved with inpatient rehabilitation can be a key factor in helping patients recover more quickly. If you’ve ever felt curious about how the people in your inpatient rehabilitation facility are working to contribute to your recuperation – or if you’re interested in working in rehab yourself - this article is for you. We’ll take a detailed look at the varied roles that make up an inpatient rehab team, as well as what makes each of them significant.

Returning to the hospital after discharge is undesirable, as it can be disruptive to your everyday life and very costly. It's unsettling when your condition doesn't get better once you go home, prompting you to go back to the hospital.

Hypertensive heart disease is the leading cause of death associated with high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood pumping through the heart is elevated, causing the heart to work harder to pump blood out to the body. Risk factors for high blood pressure include genetics, obesity, older age, chronic kidney disease, stress, and dietary and lifestyle issues.

Thirty million people in the United States are living with chronic kidney disease. The condition, also known as chronic kidney failure, involves the progressive loss of kidney function. The kidneys usually filter waste and excess fluid from the blood; if they fail, waste and other fluids can build up in the bloodstream, causing severe illness and potentially death.

Breathing problems are a common symptom for people with COPD, and so are the hospitalizations and readmissions that often result from such alarming symptoms. However, hospital stays can be quite costly and disruptive to your life. Because of this, you likely try to avoid hospitalization whenever possible.

Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition, occurring when the body’s response to infection triggers full-system changes that can damage multiple organ systems. It can affect anyone but is most common (and dangerous) in older adults, pregnant women, babies, and those suffering from chronic conditions or weakened immune systems.

Transitioning home after a hospital stay may leave you feeling uncertain and fearful as you're left to face the rest of your recovery on your own. You’re on high alert for returning or new symptoms, especially because you lose accessibility to the type of immediate care available in the hospital. Readmission rates are also affected by the complexity of your condition and how well you comply with treatment.