stroke experiences
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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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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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Sunday dose of humor: Diabetes and Stroke jokes
There are many people who are ignorant, misinformed, and insensitive. Everything and everyone is subjected to jokes and comments; it’s just a part of life, and you learn to roll with the punches. However, in comparison to other illnesses and diseases, I’ve found that stroke and diabetes frequently becomes the brunt of jokes or is 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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Infographic: 5 facts about stroke you should know
FIRST FACT: A stroke kills brain cells Cell death is due to inadequate oxygen-rich blood supply to brain. Supply is interfered by disruption of blood flow to the brain by a clot or a rupture. SECOND FACT: A stroke increases risk of subsequent stroke Approximately one out of every four stroke survivors is at risk of having another. THIRD FACT: Stroke Types Ischemic stroke is due to clot, blood vessel rupture causes hemorrhagic stroke, and a momentary blockage causes Continue reading
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