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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDifferencesDiagnosisSymptomsTreatmentPreventionSummaryFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Differences Diagnosis Symptoms Treatment Prevention Summary Frequently Asked Questions Viralandbacterial infectionscan both make you sick. Symptoms of viral and bacterial infections can range from mild to severe. Without treatment, some can even threaten your life. While all illnesses have many things in common, it’s important to find out what germ you have to get the treatment you need....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It LooksIs It Poisonous?Symptoms of ExposureSteps to Take After ContactHome RemediesPreventionSimilar Looking PlantsSeeking Medical Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Looks Is It Poisonous? Symptoms of Exposure Steps to Take After Contact Home Remedies Prevention Similar Looking Plants Seeking Medical Care Virginia creeper (Parthenocissusquinquefolia) is a climbing woody vine that can be high-climbing or trail on the floor. It can be used as an ornamental climbing vine or ground cover....

Key Takeaways In many hospitals across the country, the television in your room may do more than provide entertainment; it may also host a member of your care team. Virtual nursing is designed to free bedside nurses from mundane tasks, allowing them to dedicate more time to critical nursing tasks. A virtual nurse is a real human registered nurse, not an AI robot. While the concept of virtual nursing is not new, it has springboarded into popularity as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing nurse staffing shortages....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Virtual Reality?Uses in Physical TherapyResearchSafety Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Virtual Reality? Uses in Physical Therapy Research Safety If you have suffered an injury or illness that results in pain or loss offunctional mobility, you may benefit from theskilled services of a physical therapist(PT) to help you recover. Your PT will likely use several different techniques to help you return to your normal level of activity....

Key TakeawaysVirtual reality is being explored as a means for treating different mental and physical conditions.VR allows healthcare professionals to manipulate virtual worlds as means of helping and treating patients.This type of therapy is not yet ready for at-home, unsupervised use. Key Takeaways Virtual reality is being explored as a means for treating different mental and physical conditions.VR allows healthcare professionals to manipulate virtual worlds as means of helping and treating patients....

A stroke can cause significant changes in vision.Most of the time, a stroke survivor experiences only one or, possibly, a few of these vision changes, but not all of them. This is because different regions of the brain work together to control vision. So, depending on the size and location of a stroke, it may or may not affect various aspects of vision. Learn more about the types of vision problems a stroke survivor may experience....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Hydroxyzine?What Is Xanax?Main DifferencesWhich Is Better?Which Is More Tolerable?PrecautionsHow to Take Them Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Hydroxyzine? What Is Xanax? Main Differences Which Is Better? Which Is More Tolerable? Precautions How to Take Them More than 30% of adults in the United States experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.Finding the right treatment can significantly diminish the effects of anxiety on a person’s daily life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPersonal HygieneDressGait and Motor ActivityFacial ExpressionWhat to Do if You’re ConcernedSummaryNext in Dementia Guide13 Diseases Linked to Dementia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Personal Hygiene Dress Gait and Motor Activity Facial Expression What to Do if You’re Concerned Summary Next in Dementia Guide Several strong visual clues can indicate that someone may havedementiasuch asAlzheimer’s disease. For example, a person with dementia may have changes in the way they walk or move and/or their facial expressions may seem inappropriate in some situations....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Visual Field Tests Purpose Who Should Get One? Types Results A visual field test is part of a comprehensiveeye examand part of aneurological examination. This non-invasive test examines your fields of vision, and it is important for identifying vision problems that could be signs of eye disease or conditions that affect the brain (like a stroke). If your visual field test is not normal, you may need additional follow-up testing, as well as treatment....

Manyautisticpeople think and learn visually.Autism professionalshighly advocate using visual tools to help autistic children and adults learn better and function more effectively in daily life. While not every autistic person is, in fact, a visual learner, there is no question that visual aids, manipulatives, picture cards, video models, and related tools can be very helpful. What’s more, most such tools are relatively easy to find and/or make and are quite inexpensive....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNeck Muscle AnatomyFunctionManaging Sore MusclesConditions and InjuriesRehabilitation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Neck Muscle Anatomy Function Managing Sore Muscles Conditions and Injuries Rehabilitation Many muscles of the neck support your head and spine. While they all work together, some have slightly different functions and are more prone to becoming tight. Understanding your neck muscle anatomy can help you identify which muscles affect you when you feel pain or tightness....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurpose of TestBefore the TestDuring the TestInterpreting Results Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of Test Before the Test During the Test Interpreting Results Vital capacity (VC) is a measurement of the maximum amount of air you can fully inhale and fully exhale out of your lungs. If you haveasthma, you may need to have your vital capacity measured periodically to help guide your treatment and assess the severity of your condition....

Thomas Barwick / Getty Images What Is Vitamin B12? Who Is at Risk For Low Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the small intestine.Conditions that affect the small intestine could result in lower amounts of vitamin B12 being absorbed. This includes Crohn’s disease and celiac disease.This could also occur with people who have bariatric surgery. Another cause of low absorption ispernicious anemia, a condition in which intrinsic factor (the protein that absorbs vitamin B12 in the stomach) is reduced, which may be due to a weakened stomach lining or an autoimmune condition....