The American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) calls inpatient rehabilitation “a critical bridge from acute care to returning to daily life.” The unique and specialized care provided in these programs is essential to the continued recovery of...
If you break an arm, chances are pretty good you’ll know you need medical attention. However, some injuries aren’t so clear-cut—maybe you feel fine immediately after a fender bender, a minor fall down the stairs, or after getting knocked over in that pickup soccer...
Along with emergency medical services and hospital emergency rooms, hospital trauma centers are an important part of Pennsylvania’s emergency care system. Patients suffering the most severe, life-threatening injuries, such as car crashes, are taken to hospital trauma...
Psoriasis—the immune-mediated disease that causes raised, red, scaly patches to appear on the skin—typically affects the outside of the elbows, knees, or scalp and is associated with other serious health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and depression,...
As anyone who suffers from eczema knows, countless everyday items can cause the skin condition to flare. From fabric to hot water, the triggers are everywhere and differ from person to person. The symptoms of this autoimmune condition, which gives skin a tendency to...
Trauma is one of the five leading causes of death for people ages 1 to 44. Trauma includes any life-threatening and critical injury caused by force—often the result of a motor vehicle accident, gunshot, fall, fire/burn, or assault. Trauma centers are usually located...
Beat the Winter Blues with Self-Care Tips Did you know up to 6% of Americans suffer from SAD? This type of depression emerges most frequently in winter months. Day 1: Go for a daytime stroll Physical activity and vitamin D from the sun are energy-boosters Day...