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About Sepsis: Symptoms and Complications

Sepsis is a medical emergency caused by the body’s response to infections and can be life-threatening if not immediately addressed. When you get an infection, your body will normally release chemicals into your bloodstream to fight the bacteria. Sepsis occurs when your body’s response to these chemicals is out of balance. This imbalance can trigger … Continue reading

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Common Age-Related Vision Problems

Vision problems are incredibly common among the elderly, and these problems can put your loved one in danger – even in their own homes. As providers of personal care in Indiana, we have encountered different types of clients who each have their own needs. The best way you can protect your loved one is to … Continue reading

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What Is Patient-Centered Care?

There are as many variations of what it means to offer patient-centered care as there are providers of companion care in Illinois. At the heart of the practice, however, is the focus on the whole patient and in making sure they are included in every step of the care plan. As a provider of personal … Continue reading

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Creative Ways to Support Your Senior with Alzheimer’s

It’s Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and thus, Intrinsic Home Care, Inc., your friend and loving provider of home care services, would like share with you a list of fun and new ways to support your loved ones diagnose with Alzheimer’s disease. Music According to experts from the Alzheimer’s Association, music has healing properties that … Continue reading

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Early Arthritis Symptoms and What to Do About It

Arthritis is a common condition, but it isn’t understood well. According to arthritis.org, instead of being a single disease, arthritis refers to over 100 diseases and conditions that involve joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased range of motion. As a provider of personal care in Indiana, we have catered to several patients suffering from arthritis. … Continue reading

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Home Care and Diabetes: Ways to Manage Symptoms at Home

Managing diabetes can be challenging because of the many factors that can make your sugar levels change from time to time. Hence, you must be aware of what are these factors to avoid and prevent worsening your diabetic symptoms that may lead to certain health complications. With the help of home care services, learn how … Continue reading

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