Stroke
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Cerenovus aneurysm device for Treating Intracranial Aneurysms
Stroke is a deadly disease that affects 15 million people yearly, with hemorrhagic lesions contributing to 13 percent of total strokes. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by aneurysms, which occur when a weak point of a vasculature expands till it punctures thus bleeding into the brain. Cerenovus’ BRAVO Flow Diverter device, that could be used to cure patients Continue reading
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Women under the age of 35 have a 44 percent higher chance of having an ischemic stroke than their male counterparts.
Recent evidence suggests that young women (18–45 years) may be at higher risk of ischemic strokes than men of the same age. Researchers looked at the variations in stroke incidence between men and women in distinct young adult age groups. They looked at studies published and indexed on PubMed, one of the world’s largest online Continue reading
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Stroke: how mild or transient ischemic stroke Disrupts Neural Processing
Julia was grateful for prompt treatment and a quick recovery after suffering a mild stroke. However, when she resumed her typical routines, she noticed an unexpected side effect. She was unable to maintain the back and forth between participants in work meetings. When she was asked for her own thoughts, she realized she didn’t understand Continue reading
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The Apple Smart Watch helps Detect the Risk of having a Stroke.
How does the Apple Smart Watch help detect a stroke early? By checking for irregular heart rhythms and doing an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG). Every two hours, the irregular heart rhythm warning feature examines heart rhythms in the background and delivers an alert if an irregular heart beat is identified. If an abnormal heart rhythm is detected, Continue reading
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5 uncommon tips you must remember daily to reduce risk of getting chronic conditions
1. You can skip that breakfast, but…? The only way skipping breakfast can help you is through overnight fasting- entailing an early supper before bed and taking upto 16 hours (as if it matters) before the next meal. Sugar and insulin levels drop forcing fat breakdown as an energy source. However, research has found that, Continue reading
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How can Brain Implants (BCIs) help improve Mobilty in Stroke Patients?
Stroke is the most common medical illness that results in disability. Blood clots or bleeding kill a part of the brain, causing it to go dark and lose control of a part of the body. People lose their ability to walk, see, talk, or control their hand or arm in the same way they used Continue reading
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New technology ‘rewires’ the brain to aid stroke patients in regaining arm function
While conventional tools such as clothespins and cups continue to play an important role in most patients’ recovery journeys, new technology is continually changing the rehabilitation landscape. Stroke recovery and rehabilitation aids have come a long way in the last decade, from video consultations with doctors to robotic gloves and interactive video games. This new Continue reading
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Stroke Survivor Complications: Pain due to Shoulder Subluxation.
According to Stroke.org upto 84% of stroke survivors experience shoulder pain episode associated with shoulder subluxation and motor impairment. What is shoulder subluxation and how does it happen? It’s a partial dislocation of the shoulder joint, simply put. It’s commonly caused by weak rotator cuff muscles, which connect the upper arm bone to the shoulder Continue reading
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Sunday dose of Humor
It is yet another Sunday dose of Humor episode; the III episode. Today, like previous second episode, we will delve into stroke humor. Diabetics, don’t worry, your fair share of funny will be served in the next IV episode. Without further dilly-dally, let’s be on it. 1. I’ve just got home from watching a football Continue reading
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Back pain in Stroke: What causes it and prevention
Researchers have found that a non-radiating global back pain may indicate an upcoming spinal stroke. Low back pain affects 60% to 80 % of adults at some point during their lives with increasing incidences at a younger age. According to Adegoke et al (2015) recent epidemiologic statistics, there is a rather significant prevalence of LBP among Continue reading
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