Michele Lange, Arnp-Cnp

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Gait is the pattern that you walk. When you walk, your muscles balance and coordinate your movement. Certain gait abnormalities are temporary and others require lifelong management.

An abnormal gait is a change to your walking pattern. Everyone’s natural walking style is unique. However, injuries and medical conditions can affect your walking pattern. Anything that affects your brain, spinal cord, legs or feet can change your gait. Some common examples of an abnormal gait include:

Limping.
Dragging your toes.
Shuffling your feet.
Short steps.
Difficulty supporting the weight of your body.
Trouble with coordination.

Treatment for gait abnormalities varies based on the type of gait and its cause. Treatment options could include:

-Medications to treat the underlying condition like arthritis, Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis.
-Resting if you have an injury.
-Physical therapy and strengthening exercises.
-Surgery, including hip or knee replacements.
-Using assisted mobility devices, like a cane or a walker.
-Adjusting footwear (wearing shoe lifts) or using splints or braces.

If you have an abnormal gait, your healthcare provider will give you instructions to prevent falls and injuries.

09/03/2026

The NAMI HelpLine is a free, confidential nationwide service offering mental health information, peer support, and resources for individuals, families, and caregivers.
The NAMI Helpline provides one-on-one emotional support, guidance, and information about mental health conditions and resources. It is available Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Eastern Time, and can be reached by phone at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), texting “NAMI” to 62640, or email at [email protected] or [email protected]. The service is free and confidential, but it is not a crisis line or su***de prevention hotline. For immediate crisis support, individuals should contact the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7 by phone, text, or chat.

09/03/2026

Pain Awareness Month begins tomorrow, 1 September.

Throughout September, IASP will share evidence-based resources, current research, educational opportunities, and perspectives from across the global pain community to increase understanding of pain and the experiences of people living with pain.

This year's campaign moves through four connected themes: Understand. Advocate. Partner. Advance.

Explore the resources and consider what you can share with colleagues, patients, students, institutions, and communities: https://bit.ly/4hrJjMp

09/03/2026

September is International Pain Awareness Month

Chronic pain comes in many forms and is a general term for so many conditions.

From chronic low back pain, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, MS, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), to all kinds of nerve damage chronic pain comes in many different forms and impacts 1 in 5 people
Quality of life for some people is almost exactly what people miss about their lives right now.
Loss of job, little to no social interaction, constantly inside, unable to exercise, mental health deterioration.
Luckily for some people this is only temporary, sadly for many of us our lives are greatly affected.

September is for raising the awareness & education for these debilitating illnesses, much more research needs to be done.
Please join in helping with campaign by sharing 🥰 keeping it real

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Today marks the beginning of Chronic Pain Awareness Month.

Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, can mean living with pain that goes far beyond a stomach ache.

For many people, that pain isn’t always visible to others and can affect different parts of the body. It can include:

• Abdominal pain
• Joint pain
• Back pain
• Pain from inflammation
• Pain from complications
• Pain before, during and after surgery
• And so much more

And alongside pain can come extreme fatigue, brain fog and the everyday impact of trying to carry on when your body hurts.

Crohn’s and Colitis are whole body diseases. But for many people, that’s still something others struggle to understand.

So throughout September, we’re going to be talking more about the pain people with Crohn’s and Colitis live with, including the pain nobody else can see.

To help raise awareness and spread the word, please hit the ❤️

09/03/2026

September is Healthy Aging® Month and the time to get started on better health practices. To get you started on re-inventing yourself, here are some ideas from the editors of Healthy Aging® Magazine (www.healthyaging.net):
-Do not act your age or at least what you think your cur­rent age should act like.
-Be pos­i­tive in your con­ver­sa­tions and your actions every day.
-Walk like a vibrant, healthy per­son. Make a con­scious effort to take big strides, walk with your heel first, and wear com­fort­able shoes.
-Stand up straight! Fix your stance and prac­tice it every day, all day until it is nat­ural. You will look great and feel bet­ter.
-Smile! Research shows peo­ple who smile more often are hap­pier. Your teeth are just as impor­tant to your good health as the rest of your body. Not only is it the first thing peo­ple notice, but good oral health is a gate­way to your over­all well-being. Go to the den­tist reg­u­larly.
-Feel lonely? Pick up the phone, land­line, or cell and make a call to do one or more of the fol­low­ing: Vol­un­teer your time, Take a class, Invite some­one to meet for lunch, brunch, din­ner, or cof­fee.
-Start walk­ing!
-Make this month the time to set up your annual phys­i­cal and other health screen­ings.

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09/02/2026

Building healthy habits is important because small, everyday behaviors can have a compounding effect on your health over time. And learning how to make lifestyle changes now will come in handy when life gets busy or if health concerns crop up. To build healthy habits that stick, start with small, achievable goals, and build on them over time. And remember: You don’t have to be perfect. Health isn’t all-or-nothing, and every day is a new chance to make good choices.

09/01/2026

CHOLESTEROL. Say it. To your doctor.

Cholesterol helps your body do all sorts of things, but when it’s too high, it can put you at a higher risk of heart disease or stroke. A simple blood test can tell you your cholesterol level, and your doctor can help you understand what those numbers mean.