According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the number five cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. There are three types of strokes: ischemic (occurs as a result of an obstruction in a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain), hemorrhagic and transient ischemic attack (TIA). […]
Clinic’s Weight Loss Center gives new leases on lives
Fortunately for Chuck Gentry, his wife of 48 years believes in “tough love.” Not too long ago, Chuck was unable to walk to the mailbox without getting out of breath, so she placed a chair in a flower bed nearby. “‘You want the newspaper, go get it,’” he quotes his wife as saying. These days, […]
Clinic helps utility promote linemen longevity
Squatting. Hurdling. Lunging. Bending. Usually, the linemen of Consumers Power perform such acrobatics while dealing with downed power lines or replacing transformers, often times in piercing wind and stinging rain. On this day, however, these “industrial athletes” engaged in such movements in the controlled warmth and comfort of the company’s lunchroom, as part of a […]
Post surgery, ex-special ed teacher continues to aid others – among other pursuits
“You got to be able to walk around Vegas,” said Carol Cadwell, a 69-year-old retired special education teacher.
So, Dr. Richard Stanley made sure Cadwell’s occasional trips with her children to the Entertainment Capital of the World would not cease.
Relieving painful finger condition puts end to daily annoyances
Trigger finger, the condition in which a finger gets stuck in a bent position, at times might be merely an inconvenience. Nevertheless, it can be a disruptive and painful inconvenience, which can impact such everyday tasks as driving.
Or, in the case of Daniel Davis, a most cherished activity – golfing.
