HTS Blog

Difficulty Swallowing

Speech Therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of people who have trouble with speech, language, cognitive function, as well as swallowing disorders. Adults can develop these problems after a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussion,…
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Life is Good. Occupational Therapy Can Make it Better.

Occupational Therapists work every day to help others live their life to the fullest. When a person is affected by illness, accident, disability, or a mental health condition, occupational therapists help individuals stay active and live well…
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Regaining Control: Managing Urinary Incontinence

Have you ever leaked urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh or lift? Have you ever had a sudden and uncontrollable need to urinate? Have you ever lost control of your bladder? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may find yourself…
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Strong at Heart

Did you know that the heart is the hardest working muscle in your body? The heart beats 115,000 times a day, pumping about 2,000 gallons of blood throughout the body. Because the heart works so hard, we need to do our best to take care of…
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Pneumonia Can Be Prevented – Lower Your Risk

Pneumonia is lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with liquid, rendering them useless for breathing. Having pneumonia is very taxing on the body, especially for older adults. Older adults are…
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Don’t Let Diabetes Stop Your Holiday Fun!

Managing diabetes during the holidays can be challenging. Health often takes a back seat to attending parties, shopping, and travel. Planning ahead and making deliberate choices can make all the difference in keeping your diabetes in check.…
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Therapy Can Help Those With COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is an umbrella term used to describle progressive lung diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and non-reversible asthma. People with COPD suffer with continued and increasing breathlessness.…
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Byron Health Center to Host Trunk-O-Treat Event

Start Your Trick-or-Treating Fun a Bit Early Byron Health Center will host a Trunk-O-Treat Event in the Friendship Corner courtyard and parking lot, on Thursday, October 26th from 5:00–7:00 p.m.  Byron Health Center is located at the corner…
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5 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help!

Physical therapists work to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function. Physical therapy may be necessary for those recovering after an illness, injury, surgery or chronic condition. It can help reduce pain and speed up the…
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Is Your Therapy Provider Losing You Money?

Therapy Part B MPPR   Background of MPPR Effective January 3, 2011, as part of the Affordable Care Act, CMS implemented the MPPR (Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction).  This is a reduction on fees paid to providers for Part B services,…
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Getting You Back to the Life You Love

with Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy!   Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists work together to help individuals overcome obstacles and regain or maintain independence and health. Physical Therapy is the examination…
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CMS Requirements of Participation

Are You Ready for the Phase 2 November 28th Deadline? If you are a skilled provider, you are actively thinking about November 28th.  It is most likely keeping you up at night. For those that are not in the loop, November 28th is the due date…
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