Watch Your Weight

The best way to lose weight is to set a reasonable goal and lose it slowly. Here are some tips to help you.

Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit/CARF

Rehab services are provided in many different places, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health centers. Read on to learn about what to look for when choosing a rehab facility and services.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system.

Effects of Stroke

When an area of the brain is damaged, which typically occurs with a stroke, an impairment may result. An impairment is the loss of normal function of part of the body. Sometimes, an impairment may result in a disability, or the inability to perform an activity in a normal way.

Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. Here's what you need to know.

Psychiatric Evaluation

A psychiatric evaluation will look at symptoms and when they happen, as well as what impact they have on family and work relationships.

Heart Attack

A heart attack happens when the blood supply is cut off from the heart muscle, usually because of a blood clot. Without blood and oxygen, the muscle cells are damaged and die.

Peritonitis

Peritonitis is redness and swelling (inflammation) of the tissue that lines your belly or abdomen. This tissue is called the peritoneum.

Tests to Diagnose a Stroke

Learn about tests that may be used to help diagnose a stroke, including a CT scan, an MRI scan, and an EEG.