St. Bernardine Care Providers Inc.

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For individuals recovering in the home, it is important to monitor environmental factors such air quality. In certain locations such as Southern California’s Victor Valley, dust and other airborne debris can easily accumulate in the home making breathing difficult for patients. Poor indoor air quality can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat as well as bronchial passages. If the air quality is especially bad, it can even lead to chronic heart and lung problems.

Every year, millions of Americans suffer from disease or injury and many of them survive, although their lives are not quite the same afterwards. Following a serious injury, surgery, or other traumatic event recovery may be slow going. Because these events are life-changing, a patient will need to regain their strength and relearn life skills. Sometimes people need find new ways of doing things, especially after a stroke or cardiac even. The process of introducing new skills or relearning old ones is known as rehabilitation.