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How Focused Breathing Can Help Beat Everyday Stress
Relaxation techniques targeted at decreasing and managing tension are highly successful in the reduction of stress, and also are effective in reducing pain.
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Chicago Tribune: Glen Ellyn dad has survived COVID-19, 9/11 and cancer
Chris Ward was diagnosed with COVID-19 the day before Thanksgiving. He had a headache, a rarity for him, and got a rapid test to rule out the virus before the holiday.
By the day after Thanksgiving, his heart was racing and he spiked a fever, so he went to the hospital.
He didn’t leave until February.
By the day after Thanksgiving, his heart was racing and he spiked a fever, so he went to the hospital.
He didn’t leave until February.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Physician-Scientist Visits Congress to Advocate for Patients
Dr. Jayabalan provided insight about the Committee’s focus on advocating for three areas of healthcare reform, including reform to prior authorization — a process requiring approval for treatments and medications by health insurance carriers before a patient receives care.
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Ethics & Educational Activities
The Donnelley Ethics Program provides a variety of educational activities for AbilityLab staff as well as members of the general public.
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David Parr, PT, DPT
Supervisor - Allied Health
Deborah Cristino, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Anthony Makes Great Gains in Counteracting Cancer-Related Muscle Loss
Fifty-one-year-old Anthony has led an active life of fitness and athletics, from cycling to playing volleyball and soccer. In 2021, the Chicago-based architect was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Research Scientist and Patient Featured in FOX 32 Chicago Segment About Self-Driving Wheelchair Technology
A recent “Breaking Barriers” segment on FOX 32 Chicago showcased an assistive technology “gamechanger” currently in development at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — the autonomous, self-driving wheelchair.
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Workers' Compensation
AbilityLab has decades of experience in workers' compensation cases, and we are dedicated to making things work smoothly for you.
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Can a Stroke Happen at Any Age?
Read the interview with Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Brain Innovation Center, about stroke in younger people.
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Wearable Airbag-sensor Technology Could Help Predict Falls & Cushion Impact
Scientists at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are leading the charge to develop better fall-detection models and advance fall-mitigation technologies, such as wearable airbags for individuals at high-risk of falling.
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