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Like many holidays, Christmas can be a challenge for those on the autism spectrum. Holidays often disrupt routines and bring an array of new foods, sounds and smells – all of which can be overwhelming or distressing for individuals with autism. By planning ahead, you can help your child have an enjoyable holiday.

For the teacher whose speech becomes slurred or the outdoorsman who can no longer walk steadily through the woods, a stroke is a devastating and life-changing event, even if the resulting physical damage is minimal.

Having highly trained and educated nurses is a priority at Freeman Health System. The Nursing Education Fund is available to eligible Freeman nurses who want to further their nursing education. Money from the fund can be used for advancing a degree, a specialty certification (which can help an RN achieve a higher level in TAPP), healthcare projects or conferences that may be too expensive to attend without assistance. 

Many people are lucky enough to move freely throughout their lives – walking through their home, exercising, playing with children, all normal activities they often don’t need to think twice about. For those with spasticity, those normal activities are much more difficult. Spasticity is a movement disorder caused by an imbalance between signals that inhibit or stimulate the spinal cord. This results in muscles that are tight and make movement difficult – it can also cause involuntary movements and even fixed range of motion.

A stroke can happen to anyone at anytime and anywhere. Today, stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death. Approximately 13 million people suffer strokes worldwide each year.  The good news? The majority of strokes are preventable!

The American Stroke Association promotes the “Simple 7” as an easy way to decrease your risk of having a stroke. These are seven areas of life in which even basic changes will help lower your stroke risk.

When it comes to simple, daily tasks, most people don’t have to think twice. Trying a new outdoor activity, moving homes or even cleaning a bedroom is done with ease. Those who live with scoliosis, though, have to give each of those activities extra thought, and in some cases, they cannot complete these activities at all. Having to consider the toll each activity would have on their body tends to determine what jobs are applied for, activities to be involved in or what will be accomplished that day.