Nursing Homes in Goodyear, AZ
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 Palm Valley Rehab & Care Ctr Medicare and Medicaid Location: 13575 West Mcdowell Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338 Ratings: Phone: (623) 536-9911 |
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Modest lifestyle changes help breast cancer survivors lose weight
Carrying extra body fat increases the risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and also increases risk of cancer recurrence after a breast cancer diagnosis. A multi-institutional study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 2015 shows that female breast cancer survivors are able to lose weight through modest lifestyle changes.
Findings confirm importance of brain activity during sleep for memory strength and accuracy
The sense of smell might seem intuitive, almost something you take for granted. But researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center have found that memory of specific odors depends on the ability of the brain to learn, process and recall accurately and effectively during slow-wave sleep — a deep sleep characterized by slow brain waves.
Study explores public opinion on health professionals talking with patients about gun safety
Most Californians find gun safety conversations that take place in the exam room appropriate if a patient has access to a gun and the patient - or someone in the patient's home - is at increased risk for firearm-related harm, such as trouble with drugs or alcohol misuse.
Schering-Plough launches CLARITIN 12-Hour for non-drowsy relief from allergy symptoms
Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today announced the introduction of CLARITIN 12-Hour, the only 12-hour allergy medicine found in the allergy aisle. New CLARITIN 12-Hour lasts all day and provides effective, non-drowsy relief from the worst indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms. The product is available for adults and children ages six and up.
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A nursing home (also called skilled nursing facility) is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living.A skilled nursing facility (SNF) may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation.
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