Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss strokes and rehabilitation
May 13, 2021 7:30 AM EDT
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – A stroke may also be referred to as a CVA or paralysis of one side of the body. According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, individuals may experience sudden symptoms of stroke such as face droop, speech difficulty, muscle weakness on one side of the body, difficulty walking, decreased coordination, vision impairment, dizziness, and in some instances, loss of consciousness.
Learn and share the FAST warning sign to save a life from a stroke:
F – Face drooping
T – Time to call 911 Stroke treatment is time sensitive.
Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss a very common foot pain issue
Apr 29, 2021 7:48 AM EDT
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) Plantar fasciitis is a very painful condition of the feet. Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of a thick band of tissue connecting the heel to the ball of the foot and provides support for the arch of the foot.
According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, common symptoms include heel pain, foot pain, stiffness, burning of the feet, inability to weight bear on feet. This condition can happen to athletes and non-athletes.
The most common causes can be flat feet, high arch, and prolonged use of the wrong foot wear. Athletes that avoid proper stretching techniques, have repetitive injuries to their ankles or knees and compensate with poor body mechanics while walking, have surgery on their feet, have arthritis, fracture bones in the feet, or have sudden weight gain are more likely to get plantar fasciitis.
Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss an affliction that can have a lifelong impact
Apr 6, 2021 9:16 AM EDT
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – Plagiocephaly (flat head) Syndrome can be on one side of the head or on the back or front of the head, as well as the front of the head of a newborn baby. According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, a few causes of deformational Plagiocephaly can be the baby laying on one side of the head in the mother’s womb, difficulty in the birthing canal, or the mother keeping the baby in one position on their back for too long.
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – A spinal cord injury often causes permanent or partial loss of strength, sensation & function below the site of injury, depending on complete or incomplete lesion.
According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, a common causes of spinal cord injury are accident, fall, sports injury, cancer, tumor, neurological conditions, congenital deformities, etc. Patients may experience extreme back pain, pressure in neck, head, back, weakness in coordination, numbness, tingling, muscle spasm, loss of bowel or bladder control, etc. Depression, anger and frustration
are other major issues these patients face along with dependency with activities of daily living (A.D.L.), home making, financial, work issues and loss of sexual function in most of the cases.