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- Stroke Preventive Health TipsStroke: loss of brain function(s) lack of blood flow supply to brain; schemia-caused by blockage; thrombosis, arterial embolism, or haemorrhage-eakage of blood. Unable move 1 or more limbs, understand, formulate speech, or see 1 side of visual field.
- Stroke Incidences: Reduction with Public and Private Health InitiativesA stroke is expected to be a leading health complication in the years to come. To offset the potential burden to the healthcare community, public health initiatives will begin to focus more on prevention, acute care and even bridging healthcare networks.
- Stroke Rehabilitation: More Than Just a GameThis may sound like the newest video game fad, but in reality, it is the latest breakthrough in therapeutic technology for stroke survivors.
- Urinary Incontinence Management & Psychotherapy Important to Stroke RehabilitationFor patients who suffer from stroke, it is important to manage the psychological issues and urinary incontinence complications in the hours and days after the stroke event takes place.
Stroke Rehabilitation: It Takes a TeamIt is very important to begin stroke rehabilitation as soon as possible. Many different disciplines deal with stroke rehabilitatiion.
Broad StrokesA haiku about an artist.
Surviving and Thriving After a StrokeStroke survival and recovery is overwhelming. Stroke survivors may find joy and satisfaction as they create a new lifeLearn tipsfrom a nurse and survivor.- Stroke ManagementCaring for a stroke survivor is different for each survivor involved. Several stroke care specialists may be involved such as a: nurse, dietitian, neurologist, physiotherapist, rehabilitation doctor, occupational therapist, recreational therapist
Stroke and Claw Hand ConditionsA claw hand condition from a stroke is treatable, but it takes significant therapy and quick application of rehabilitation.- Factors that Increase the Risk for StrokeBecause of the episodes of stroke in this country, 50,000 Canadians die of strokes per year, which translates to 1 stroke related death every ten minutes. Roughly 300,000 Canadians are living in the aftermath of a stroke
- The Quiet KillerA review of the 2011 Stroke Symposium.
- Strokes - the Number One Contributor of Adult Disabilities in the United States (From Medicalscene)Defined by the World Health Organization as "neurological deficits of cerebrovascular causes that persist beyond 24 hours or are interrupted by death within 24 hours" Strokes are the Number One contributor to adult disabilities in the United States.
- Left (Spatial) Neglect from Stroke: Simple Game Measures ExtentLeft neglect, a form of spatial neglect, affects 45 percent of people who had a stroke on the right side of their brain.
- The Importance of a Good Stoke Rehabilitation Therapy TeamThe therapy team working with a stroke survivor is very important and impacting. Finding a good team can make a huge difference especially in the crucial time immediately following a stroke. This is my experience.
- Three Easy Ways to Recognize a StrokeThere are three easy steps to determining a person might be having a stroke, and an easy way to remember.
- Month of May and National Stroke Awareness MonthAccording to studies taken 795,000 strokes occur in the United States per year and out of that number 143,579 persons will have lost their life from it. Strokes are the third-leading cause of death among Americans today.
Warning Signs of a StrokeThe warning signs of a stroke and heart attack are very different. All of us should know and understand the causes, symptom, and treatment. This information could save the life of someone you love.- How to Recognize Gerstmann Syndrome in Stroke PatientsFor adults who have suffered a stroke, it is important to watch early warning signs that require rehabilitation, including the development of Gerstmann syndrome.
- Problems Encountered After a StrokePeople who survive stroke will encounter health problems depending on the severity of stroke or areas of the brain involved. Learn about them.
- TIA vs. Stroke: Which is It?Unlike a full blown stroke, the symptoms of a TIA, or transient ischemic attack, are only temporary. Here's how to recognize the symptoms of TIA and what to do if they occur.
- Recovering from a Stroke: Tips for Improving Your Mental and Physical StrengthLearn how to improve the results from your stroke recovery program.
- Stroke Diagnosis is Very SimpleIt is very easy to diagnose stroke. No need to be a doctor for that, anyone can do it easily, and help out those who are affected.
- Freestyle Drills to Improve Your StrokeDrills for the front crawl, or freestyle that will help improve your stroke, making you move through the water better and faster.
- Coping After A Loved One Suffers from a StrokeInspiration and hope for the post-stroke caregiver.
- Symptoms of a StrokeHow to recognize when you or a loved one may be having a stroke.
- Stroke Treatment and RecoveryWhat to expect after you have had a stroke.
- Stroke Treatment and Recovery GuideEvery year over 650,000 people suffer from a stroke.
React F.A.S.T. To Signs of StrokeSigns of stroke are easy to detect, and quick and proper action is critical. Learn how to react if someone you love is experiencing symptoms of stroke.- National Rehabilitation Information CenterInfo on The National Rehabilitation Information Center.
- StrokeA stroke is a terrifying experience, but knowledge is the ultimate weapon against such an event. Read on to learn how you can prevent, identify and treat strokes.
For the Ones You Love: The Story of My StrokeI suspect that each of us has made mistakes in life. We suffered the consequences. If all went well, according to the Great Plan, we learned from our mistakes. Sometimes, we make mistakes that are so grand in their import that we hope that others will learn from them.- Functional Electrical Stimulation for Post-StrokeA common problem many patients experience post-stroke is the difficulty or inability to walk. More advanced methods of rehabilitation include Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) using intramuscular electrodes to facilitate rehabilitation of post-stroke gait deficits.
- Walking Immediately After a Stroke May Improve Long Term OutcomesFor stroke patients, it is important to initiate walking and mobility as soon as possible so as to achieve the best rehabilitation outcomes.
- Facts About the American Stroke FoundationThe American Stroke Foundation provides programs for stroke survivors who have been through rehabilitation and physical therapy.
- How to Tell when Someone is Having a StrokeIt is the 3rd leading cause of death and adult disability amongst the developed countries - United States, and European countries. What is more surprising is that something so serious is extremely easy to act upon and to actually save a life from being ruined.
Stroke Alert - Don't Stall Make the CallEvery 45 seconds someone in the America is hit by a stroke.- Stroke: The ProcessA step by step article on what to expect when someone you know suffers a stroke.
- Stroke: the Third Leading Cause of DeathA description of what a stroke is, types of strokes, and treatment
- My Life After Therapy.If You Don't Need Therapy, You Are DEAD.
