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The Benefits of Aquatic Therapy
December 17, 2013Aquatic Therapy offered in our 92-94 degree therapeutic pool offers many advantages and benefits to individuals recovering from all phases of injury or illness. The scope of patient diagnoses treated…
Read MoreThe role of the case manager
November 26, 2013The case managers at Helen Hayes Hospital are here to help patients and their family members from the time of admission through discharge. Every inpatient at Helen Hayes Hospital is…
Read MoreA Smart Man Makes A Long Trek To Our Smart Apartment
November 19, 2013Rocco Arizzi knows that he soon will be unable to flip the light switches at home. He already cannot open his front door or his window shades. But Rocco doesn’t…
Read MoreLiving with Lymphedema is not easy – here at Helen Hayes Hospital we can help
November 4, 2013Lymphedema is defined as a swelling of a body part (usually a limb), which is caused by insufficient lymph drainage. This is often a result of damaged or blocked lymphatic…
Read MoreHand Hygiene Saves Lives
October 16, 2013Keeping your hands clean is very important wherever you are: at home, at school, at work, and in the healthcare setting. Hand hygiene is one of the most important things…
Read MoreTotal Hip Replacement Surgery: Anterior vs Posterior Approach
October 8, 2013I have been working as an Occupational Therapist at HHH for over 30 years. For most of my career I have supervised the therapy services on the Inpatient Orthopedic Unit…
Read MoreFall Prevention – Staying Safe at Home
September 23, 2013According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of adults in the United States over the age of 65 fall each year. In recognition of Fall…
Read MoreCARDIOPULMONARY TEAM MEMBERS ARE NASHVILLE BOUND …
September 11, 2013Some of the senior members of the HHH CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation Team are not only attending but will also be presenters at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)…
Read MoreWhat Are Those Cool Gadgets That OT’s Give Their Clients?
August 12, 2013For people who have difficulty in performing daily tasks, like feeding themselves, washing and getting dressed, occupational therapists (or OT’s, as we are better known) can provide them with adaptive…
Read MoreBETTER BREATHING THROUGH OUTPATIENT PULMONARY REHABILITATION
August 6, 2013Do you or anyone you know have pulmonary disease? Do you get out of breath when you walk short distances? Do you have to stop and take a rest when…
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