Stroke
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The Silent Struggle: Understanding and Managing Neuro-Fatigue After a Stroke
After a person has had a neurological incident, such as a stroke, they may suffer from neuro-fatigue, which is a distinct and challenging disorder to deal with. The symptoms of neuro-fatigue are unlike those of typical tiredness, which might leave you feeling as though you are swimming in concrete or perpetually fatigued. I look at Continue reading
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Trends in Stroke: How Technology and Therapy Are Improving Outcomes
Stroke is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide every year. It occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die. Stroke can lead to permanent disability or death if not treated quickly and effectively. Fortunately, the incidence of stroke-related emergencies has decreased Continue reading
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From Survivor to Thriver: Understanding Stroke as an Identity Thief and Embracing Recovery
The Blow of the Thief A stroke takes away more than just your brain; it takes away a part of your identity. You frequently feel like an alien in your own body as it skirts the edges and lashes out at your skills, memory, and speech. It literally steals our identities, taking away our freedom Continue reading
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The Link Between Anger and Stroke: Tips on How to Lower Your Risk.
It is well recognized that anger, emotional distress, and other negative emotions raise the risk of stroke, particularly in the hour following their experience. But what is the scientific basis for this relationship? What impact do our emotions have on our brain and blood vessels? The stress response—also referred to as the fight-or-flight response—holds the Continue reading
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Is Smelling Burnt Toast a Sign You’re Having a Stroke?
Is smelling burnt toast a sign of a stroke? Find out the truth behind this common myth and learn what causes phantom smells and how to treat them. Continue reading
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A 17- word story about Stroke
He woke up in a hospital bed. His wife was crying. He didn’t remember who she was. Continue reading
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Dealing with post-stroke stroke spasticity
Most stroke survivors are familiar with spasticity. In layman’s terms, spasticity means having muscles that feel tight and are hard to move, without you meaning to do so. Moreover, the resistance to movement increases as you try to move faster. Spasticity can be painful and seriously limit your mobility. Spasticity predominantly affects the hands and Continue reading
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Stages of Stroke Recovery and What to do in Each Stage Using Brunstrom Approach
The Brunnstrom approach and stages of stroke recovery were developed by a Swedish physiotherapist named Sydney Brunnstrom in the 1960s. The approach was used to help medical professionals better understand movement recovery after a stroke. This approach is unique because it views typically problematic muscle tone like spasticity as an indicator that recovery is actually Continue reading
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Common complications of stroke, their causes, their management, and their prevention.
…is loss of vision in one half of the visual field. Hemianopia can affect one or both eyes and can be caused by damage to the optic nerve or the visual cortex. Hemianopia can interfere with daily tasks that require… Continue reading
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Virtual reality in stroke management and rehabilitation
As technological breakthroughs and capacities increase, so does the capability of gadgets and portable devices to aid in the prevention of strokes and the management of stroke patients’ care. Here are some things you should know about strokes and how to handle them with technology: How does stroke occur? The disorder is characterized as a Continue reading
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