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How to Deal with Having a Stroke

Stroke causes brain damage. The extent of the injury depends on the type and the severity of the brain attack. In any case stroke recovery is hard – for stroke victims and for their relatives and close friends. By Keith Londrie   If you are living with someone who suffered from stroke, you should be […]

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Adaptive Clothing for Stroke Patients [Hemiparesis]

After having a stroke, one may experience hemiplegia or #hemiparesis which causes weakness on one side of the body. As a result of this weakness, the stroke patient may have great difficulty with getting dressed. While in a rehabilitation center, stroke patients and caregivers may learn hemiplegic dressing techniques which focus on using the unaffected […]

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Useful Information about Hemiplegic Migraine

Hemiplegic Migraine Useful Information By Nathalie Fiset Not all of us know, but there are different types of migraine, and one is the hemiplegic migraine. Hemiplegic is derived from the condition termed as “hemiplegia” wherein the patient encounters a temporary paralysis of one body part. The symptoms start from 10 minutes to an hour before […]

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Recovery For Stroke Patients With Spatial Neglect

By Charles Cheow Recovery for stroke patients with spatial neglect may take longer than normal especially if the patient is unaware or in denial of his or her condition. It is important for family members and caregivers to be wary of symptoms. Spatial neglect is a condition resulting from stroke wherein the patient suffers cognitive […]

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Stroke From the Eyes of a Family Caregiver

Family Caregiver Category Stroke from the eyes of a family caregiver is a different story all together. When asked of the best word to describe their situation after the stroke, one common word surfaces: devastating. This is how Dymphna Sena recalls the time her father suffered his second stroke, which really made her family feel […]

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Stroke Terminology For Beginners

Stroke terminology for beginners is a great start in helping someone who suffered a stroke. Understanding of what’s going on with a stroke victim starts in knowing usual words such as: • atherosclerosis – clots in the blood are formed from fat deposits that have accumulated into the wall of arteries, causing the wall to […]

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Stroke Recovery Tips to Prepare Your Home For a Stroke Patient

Stroke Recovery Having a loved one suffer from a stroke is a frightening experience, leaving you with a feeling of utter helplessness. Preparing for the stroke recovery journey is as equally important for the caregiver as the patient. Many questions will arise during this time of how to care for your family member once they […]

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