- Nutritional CounselingCardiac rehabilitation is a customized program of exercise and education designed to help you recover after a heart attack, from other forms of heart disease or after surgery to treat heart disease. The customized treatment plan at Alden North Shore – CardioPro™ – includes closely monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, emotional support, and education.
- GlaucomaTrouble seeing at intersections while driving. Deteriorating peripheral vision may be a sign of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Vision loss is so gradual that people affected by the condition are often unaware of it until their sight has already been compromised. Fortunately, most vision loss from glaucoma can be prevented with early detection and medical intervention, which emphasizes the importance of seeing an ophthalmologist regularly, especially if a person has certain risk factors such as African or Hispanic ancestry and having migraines, diabetes or low blood pressure. The most common treatment for glaucoma is medicated eye drops.
- Macular DegenerationCentral vision seems hazy, making it difficult to recognize faces. This is a common symptom of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Because symptoms usually aren’t noticeable until vision loss has already occurred, routine eye exams are essential to help diagnose AMD early to prevent vision loss. AMD has two forms—wet and dry. Treatment for wet AMD usually includes injections of anti-VEGF, a drug that blocks the growth of abnormal blood vessels under the retina. At this time, dry AMD has no proven treatment, but research has shown that certain dietary supplements can help to slow its progression. Many clinical trials are underway to search for a treatment for dry AMD.
- CataractsColors are muted; lights appear to have halos. These can be a sign of cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens that nearly everyone develops as they age. Treatment for cataracts is usually surgery, which is one of the most common elective surgeries performed in the United States, and has been shown to significantly improve vision and quality of life.
- Eye ExamMany vision problems can be treated if detected early on. The National Institute of Health recommends everyone over the age of 50 get a dilated eye exam every year or as recommended by their eye doctor. Keep your eyes healthy and safe with the following tips...
- Mental HealthEmotional trauma can also cause memory issues. Dissociative amnesia is a coping mechanism similar to post-traumatic stress disorder, where someone goes through an extremely traumatic event like a natural disaster or war and can no longer remember details about their life or the event. And on a much smaller scale, we can develop memory problems when we go through stressful life events like a divorce or loss of a close family member. A mental health therapist or doctor can help if memory problems from stress persist longer than two weeks.
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundUltrasound, E-stim and short-wave diathermy treatments that enhance recovery by helping manipulate muscle tone and alleviate pain and stiffness
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Neuro RehabilitationAlden North Shore offers an intensive, outcome-driven NeuroRehabilitation program for those who have suffered a stroke or other traumatic brain injury. A customized treatment plan is tailored to each individual’s needs and abilities that teaches patients how to move correctly again. The goal of our NeuroRehabilitation program – NeuroStrokePro™ – is to help individuals regain some to most of the functionality they may have lost.