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Dysautonomia (POTS) – The Invisible Disease & How In-Home Care Can Help
A small but growing awareness of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a form of Dysautonomia, is giving hope to many sufferers with this crippling albeit little known disease. For one in 100 teenagers and a million Americans overall, a medical diagnosis...
A-1 Home Care: Living with Dysphagia
By definition, dysphagia is a medical term for the inability to swallow. It’s a major symptom associated with health conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. Dysphagia can strike anyone at any age but it’s more...
Alzheimer’s Care: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a form of dementia that impairs cognitive, social, and occupational functioning. It has seven stages ranging from normal outward behavior to very severe decline. In the United States, Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of death, and...
Understanding Stroke Risks
At a higher risk that other segment of the population, strokes are a concern among elderly individuals, especially those who are not the fittest among their peers. Cancer and heart attacks may receive more of mainstream coverage in the media, but stroke is still one...
Affordable COPD Care services Soothe Seniors
If you or a loved one suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are without help in the home, it’s time you stopped fighting the destructive disease alone– and accepted the helping hands and golden heart of A-1 Home Care right here in Los Angeles instead....
Diabetes In-Home Care: Live Longer with Less Disabilities
In observation of aging trends, researchers warn against obesity and other lifestyle choices that put seniors at risk for Diabetes, which is becoming increasingly common in the United States. Currently there are over 21 million seniors with diabetes, and the number...
Disease Dilemma: Why Living With Someone Who Has Diabetes Could Raise Your Risk For Getting It
When it comes to diabetes– a blood disorder most often caused by high glucose levels or too much sugar in the bloodstream over an extended period of time– could simply being around people who have it put you at greater risk for incurring it, too? According to one...
Dealing with Mental Illness in Seniors
The Unspoken Health Issue Mental illness is a common topic of discussion in recent years. Yet, many mentally ill people are still choosing not to discuss their mental issues openly with even their closest families and loved ones. This a widespread secrets hidden...
Exceptional After Surgery Care Options Abound In Anaheim Hills
Did you know that even during your stay in a hospital following a surgical procedure, you can enjoy round-the-clock hospital sitters at the most affordable prices available anywhere? At A-1 Home Care in Anaheim Hills, our friendly caregivers provide after surgery...