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3 Ways You Can Make a Loved One With Parkinson’s Disease Feel Supported and Loved

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According to research, an astounding 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year. As a progressive nervous system disorder, PD manifests as a slight tremor in one hand, then, over time, other symptoms take hold. PD affects a person’s movement and causes rigidity, unstable posture, asymmetrical resting tremors, speech changes, impaired balance, and writing changes that become more noticeable as time passes.

If a loved one is struggling to cope with PD, make sure you provide the support, love, and care they need to feel better and manage their condition. Use this guide as a resource as you help them along their journey.

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A Closer Look at Spinal Fusion Surgery

If you have debilitating back pain that lasts months on end, see your doctor as soon as you can. Chronic back pain is not normal and there are treatments, depending on your condition, that can help alleviate or eliminate back pain.

Spinal fusion surgery is a procedure that many patients have undergone with tremendous success. Ask your doctor if it’s right for you. In the meantime, here are some things you should know while you consider the proper treatment.

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But, what exactly is spinal fusion surgery? Let’s take a closer look at this surgical procedure and what you can expect from it.

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4 Alarming Signs That You May Need to Visit a Neurosurgeon

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Most people believe that a neurosurgeon’s job is limited to performing brain surgery. While surgical procedures definitely come under neurosurgeons’ work, they also diagnose and treat a variety of conditions affecting the nervous system.

So, when do you know that it may be time to see your doctor and possibly pay a neurosurgeon a visit? Before you keep reading about the signs that indicate the need of an immediate consultation, the good news is that it’s possible to find relief and get back to your normal life with proper diagnosis and treatments.

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All You (K)need to Know About Knee Replacement

Nearly 7 million adults currently living in the United States have had knee replacement surgery, according to research. Knee replacement is one of the most common procedures performed in the country, and it’s reported that almost 600,000 knee replacements are performed each year to help patients get their mobility back.

So, what is knee replacement, and do you need it? Let’s find out.

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Here’s How Working From Home Is Causing Your Neck Pain

The idea of remote working typically leads us to believe that we’ll be working in a comfortable and relaxed environment, and thus, will be more productive. However, we often skip work-from-home ergonomics and how they actually affect our overall health.

Take neck pain, for instance. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, there has been an increase in complaints of neck pain and stiffness. So what could be causing neck pain when you’re working from your comfy home? Let’s take a look.

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