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to my body. Dr. Kim and her professional, caring staff immediately put me at ease and helped me realize that I was still me! I am now 7 years cancer free. I for therapy on my right knee. 37 years of teaching elementary music, working and dancing on concrete floor, climbing 2 flights of stairs at my home really did a number on my knee. My orthopedists offered me a list of available providers but there was no question as to where I would go–Blue Ridge PhysicalTherapy!The entire staff challenged me to go beyond what I thought I could do with encouragement and humor. Even though I was tired at the end of each session, I always left feeling better when I arrived. Thank you Dr. Kim and all of the BRPT staff.” - L. B.
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The prognosis of memory loss and difficulty with cognition is hard to fathom if you’ve never watched it happen in a loved one. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but that does not mean there is no hope. A lot of research and attention has been put into helping people with Alzheimer’s disease live longer, happier, healthier lives, and there have been several breakthroughs in recent years that are incredibly encouraging. One such breakthrough is the realization that being active and engaging in targeted exercises can often delay the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. Exercise Is Believed to Help Alzheimer’s in the Following Ways: • Exercise can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s for those who are exhibiting early symptoms, as well as reduce the risk of developing the disease for those who have a strong genetic predisposition to the condition. • Exercise improves balance and coordination, which reduces the risk of injury from a fall and thereby reduces risk of inhibited mobility. How Physical Therapy Supports Alzheimer’s Disease Working with a physical therapist is a smart choice when facing Alzheimer’s. As part of a targeted program that is designed to introduce the best exercise practices to support optimal cognition, you will learn a series of exercises, helpful lifestyle strategies, and get the encouragement you need to be successful with your workout plan. By staying active, exercising your mind and body, managing stress and doing your best to live an overall healthy lifestyle, you will put yourself in the best position possible to put off the advancement of Alzheimer’s and enjoy life for years to come. Don’t attempt to fight Alzheimer’s on your own. Getting involved in a prevention program can pair you with the skills and support you need to stay healthy. Call us at (423) 262-0020 today to find out how we can help make a prevention plan that’s right for you. NOVEMBER IS ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
Gratitude and Health Research shows that the experience of gratitude can induce a sense of relaxation, improve the immune system, and decrease blood pressure. Grateful people also tend to cultivate better health habits, like eating more nutritious food, exercising, and avoiding risky behaviors. In addition, the optimism that stems from gratitude can create a healing attitude: research shows that people with optimistic attitudes have better outcomes after medical procedures. Gratitude and Joy Robert Emmons, an internationally renowned scientific expert on gratitude, has found that acknowledging the good in life has a tendencytoamplifypositiveemotions, such as joy and contentment, because it helps us slow down. “I think gratitude allows us to participate more in life,” he says. “We notice the positives more, and that magnifies the pleasures you get from life.” Consider the last time you had a good cup of coffee—did you pay attention to the warmth of the cup on your hands, or the feeling of pleasure as you took the Being Grateful Is Good for You!
firstsip? It’seasy to ignore thesesmall moments of positivity in our day as we rush from one activity to another, but stopping to appreciate them makes them more powerful. Gratitude and Resilience Practicing gratitude can make you better equipped to handle the difficulties of life that inevitably arise. In fact, according to Emmons, it’s an essential part of the process of healing from trauma. Even despair can be mitigated by the experience of appreciation for the good, however slight it might be. Many people with life-threatening illnesses report decreased distress and increased positive emotions when they practice gratitude. Recent MRI studies have mapped the gratitude circuitry in the brain, which activates a sense of reward, fairness, and decision- making—all aspects that help facilitate survival and post-traumatic growth. Emmons,R.(2010November16).Whygratitude isgood. Greater Good. Retrieved from greatergood.berkeley. edu/article/item/why_gratitude_is_good. Emmons, R.A.,Stern,R. (2013).Gratitude as apsychotherapeutic intervention. Journal of Clinical Psychology; 69(8), 846-855. Excerpts taken from takingcharge.csh.umn. edu/10-ways-be-more-thankful-person
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