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Hints for Older Drivers
April 23, 2013As we get older, there are many physical and cognitive changes that impact on our driving skills. While no one can stop the aging process, there are many things you…
Read MoreHand Therapy: A Certified Hand Therapist Makes All the Difference
April 2, 2013Are you a new post-operative hand patient? Does hand arthritis limit your activities? Does it hurt to use the computer or even lift a cup of coffee? Perhaps you have…
Read MoreBest Practices in Wound Care: Spinal Cord Injury Service leads the way
March 25, 2013The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Service at Helen Hayes Hospital is a wonderful and amazing place and I am proud to serve there as the Nurse Manager. Our team of…
Read MoreFacial & Temporomandibular Joint Pain
March 19, 2013Multi-faceted treatments relieve symptoms According to a study published in 2011, facial or temporomandibular joint pain and muscle disorder (TMJMD) is experienced by 75% of the US population. TMJMD ranks…
Read MoreBrain Injuries Do Not Discriminate – A Primer on TBI
March 13, 2013Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 30.5% of all injury related deaths in…
Read MoreOutpatient Medicare Therapy Benefits: what do therapy caps mean to you?
February 26, 2013As part of The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, CMS implemented therapy caps for hospital outpatient departments. HHH has received many inquiries about what the…
Read MoreWarm Water Therapy Relieves Discomfort From Arthritis
February 19, 2013“Before I started the Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, I had pain in my legs and arms. Sometimes the pain was so bad, it kept me from sleeping. Since I started…
Read MoreBrain Injury Specialist Training
Recently, a group of Helen Hayes Hospital staff from our Brain Injury unit pursued credentialing to become Certified Brain Injury Specialists (CBIS), thru the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists…
Read MoreWarm Water Therapy Relieves Arthritis Discomfort
“Before I started the Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, I had pain in my legs and arms. Sometimes the pain was so bad, it kept me from sleeping. Since I started…
Read MoreCardiac Rehab Week: celebrating transitions to healthy lives
February 17, 2013Happy Cardiac Rehabilitation Week from the Cardiopulmonary Team at Helen Hayes Hospital! This year, we celebrate more than 25 years of service to thousands of patients recovering from heart disease…
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