by hcstraightup | Oct 30, 2019 | Parkinson's
Parkinson’s disease (or PD) is a chronic neurological condition which causes a small area of nerve cells to die off affecting a person’s ability to make smooth, coordinated motor movements. The effects of these brain changes create symptoms in motor...
by hcstraightup | Oct 30, 2019 | Parkinson's
Parkinson’s affects approximately 10 million people worldwide, including one million Americans. It is the second most common neurological disorder (following Alzheimer’s Disease). Uncontrolled PD significantly reduces the patient’s quality of life and can render a...
by hcstraightup | Oct 30, 2019 | General Aging, Parkinson's
Arthritis Pain Relief If you or your loved ones are living with arthritis pain then you are not alone! There are more than 40 million Americans suffering from arthritis right now. Arthritis comes in many forms affecting the various joints including your knees, hips,...
by hcstraightup | Oct 24, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia, General Aging, Parkinson's, Stroke
At Healthcare Straight Up one of our specialties is home modification. We have advised and counseled many clients on simple and large changes to their homes. Often times having a professional take a look can be a quick way to make appropriate and safe changes to the...
by hcstraightup | Oct 23, 2019 | Dementia, General Aging, Parkinson's, Stroke
It’s less than a week away from Christmas. You still haven’t bought your aging parent a gift and you have absolutely no idea what to get them. Not to mention you are absolutely exhausted from caring for them day and night. Here are a few gift ideas that...
by hcstraightup | Oct 23, 2019 | Caregiver, Dementia, General Aging, Parkinson's, Stroke
Whenever someone says that they’re in pain or that they have a headache, our typical response is to take a pain reliever or some sort of medicine. However there are good and bad effects of medication, as well as complications of medications that interact with other...
