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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1999
Page
6
The article explains convalescence as the gradual return to routines after illness, noting the need to balance rest and activity. It emphasizes avoiding overexertion, using reading and social contact to pass time, and consulting a physician to judge limits. It also recalls personal anecdotes about recovering and the temptation to push too hard.
Unaccustomed loss of concentration and recovery setback highlight risks of inactivity during convalescence. Bed bound status causes rapid physical decline including muscle weakness, joint stiffness, bowel issues, and infections. Encourage early activity within physician limits and consider physical therapy to restore function. Contact information for DHEC Home Health Care provided.
A coalition of leading cancer centers develops guidelines to help patients decide their treatment. The breast cancer guidelines include general information and flow charts illustrating primary treatment options for stages 1 and 2.
Maastricht University Hospital researcher Dr Patrick Vroomen led 183 patients with sciatica through two weeks of bed rest or watchful waiting. At two weeks, 70 percent who bathed or used the toilet and 65 percent who were up and about improved. After 12 weeks, 87 percent in both groups improved, showing no advantage to bed rest.
Associated Press reports that percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation using fine back needles offered some relief and better movement for chronic low back pain in 60 young, fit patients. Experts caution results may not generalize due to unusual subject group and modest improvements.
In a 25 year study of 3218 men aged 45 to 68 starting in 1965, weaker midlife grip strength predicted higher risk of disability in later years. Those in the weakest third were about twice as likely to struggle with self care and house chores and have limited walking ability compared with the strongest third.
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