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Physical Therapy
Physical therapy, often abbreviated as PT, is a branch of rehabilitative health that aims to restore and improve physical function and mobility. It is provided by trained and licensed professionals known as physical therapists (PTs) who work closely with patients to address a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and other conditions. The primary goal of physical therapy is to help individuals regain movement and manage pain, whether recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. PT sessions typically involve a combination of targeted exercises, manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilization and massage, and modalities like ultrasound and electrical stimulation. Beyond treatment, physical therapists educate patients about preventing injury and maintaining overall health through exercise and proper body mechanics. Physical therapy plays a crucial role in enhancing quality of life and facilitating independence for people of all ages and abilities.
Speech Therapy – An Overview of everything !
Speech therapy, also known as speech-language pathology, is a specialized field focused on diagnosing and treating communication disorders and swallowing difficulties. Speech therapists, or speech-language pathologists (SLPs), work with people of all ages, from infants to seniors, who may have conditions affecting their ability to speak, understand language, or swallow safely. They assess individuals to identify specific speech or language disorders such as stuttering, voice disorders, articulation problems, aphasia (difficulty understanding or producing language), or dysphagia (swallowing disorders). Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs and may include exercises to improve articulation, voice modulation, comprehension skills, or strategies for alternative communication methods. Speech therapists also collaborate closely with families, educators, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care and support. The goal of speech therapy is to enhance communication abilities, improve quality of life, and empower individuals to participate more fully in social, academic, and professional settings.
Cancer champions to the local community center… and beyond!
In a blog for World Cancer Day, Pamela Smith discusses a community-based campaign to increase cancer awareness, which is being tested in the TIC-TOC study registered at the ISRCTN registry.
The TIC-TOC study (Targeted Intensive Community-based campaign To Optimize Cancer awareness) has been funded by Cancer Research Wales with the aim of helping people living in deprived communities to recognize vague cancer symptoms (e.g. persistent tiredness, losing weight without trying to) and seek advice from their primary care doctor.
A Person More Vulnerable to COVID-19 Infection
In the past year, we’ve become familiar with the factors that can make a person more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. The elderly are more at risk, as are those who smoke and are already dealing with other diseases, such as cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
At a deeper level, though, there are dozens of other factors that may come into play and influence a person’s susceptibility to disease. A recent analysis of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in 14 states found that among patients ages 50-64 that obesity was the most prevalent underlying medical condition. Similarly, there’s growing evidence to suggest that vitamin D deficiency contributes to COVID-19 infection.
COVID-19 Update Part II: Collaborations & Insights to Come
Over the past seven months, COVID-19 has impacted our lives, and my writing moved from social media to Mayo internal communications, pandemic response research papers, and COVID-focused public awareness campaigns. While the challenges have been considerable, the work since April has validated that the health care system needs novel technologies, policy reform and cultural change. It’s time to return to social media posting.
COVID-19 has forced a level of focus and collaboration that is accelerating the Mayo Clinic Platform’s formation. While we are still navigating the pandemic challenges, but despite the obstacles, there has been significant work accomplished on the platform and through external organizations.
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
AI for health can’t leave older people behind, says WHO
A policy brief from the World Health Organization offers strategies for combating ageism and bias in machine learning technologies.
The World Health Organization released a policy brief this past week aimed at combating age-related bias in health-related artificial intelligence tools.
The brief, “Ageism in artificial intelligence for health,” proposes a wide range of measures to ensure older people are effectively engaged in the processes, technologies and services affecting them.
“The implicit and explicit biases of society, including around age, are often replicated in AI technologies,” said Alana Officer, unit head of demographic change and healthy aging at the WHO.
“To ensure that AI technologies play a beneficial role, ageism must be identified and eliminated from their design, development, use and evaluation,” Officer continued.
Machine Learning Can Make Lab Testing More Precise
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Where does it come from?
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.
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