A stroke is a medical event that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced. When this occurs, brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and nutrients. Since brain cells can begin to die in minutes, damage from stroke can occur almost immediately.
Jennifer Crowther, a nurse at Walker Family Clinic, looks over a client’s paperwork. CDN
Terri Harrelson shows off one of the new lift chairs available at Priority Medical. CDN
Debra Stidham works to print off a label for a customer at S&D Drug. CDN
Salisbury Pharmacy intern Chelsea Lopez, left, compounds a prescription while Shelbi Wilson, a pharmacist at Salisbury’s, fills a prescription for a client. CDN
When a famous individual announces a Parkinson’s diagnosis, like singersongwriter Neil Diamond did in 2018, there’s an immediate uptick in interest in the disease. That can be turned into a positive, but it’s important that people recognize how Parkinson’s affects individuals every day, regardless of their social status.
Katy Cole, left, helps Mikenzie Richards use one of the treadmills at Firstcare Rehabilitation. CDN
Soft tissue injuries are more common than people may realize. In fact, anyone with an undiagnosed pain in his or her body may be suffering from a soft tissue injury.
Emily Weixel shows off one of the new walkers at Western Medical Equipment. CDN
No one is immune from COVID-19. Even people who are fully vaccinated and boosted can get COVID-19, though studies show that such individuals are significantly less likely to get seriously ill from the virus or transmit it to others.