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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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Brain Injury Cognitive Changes After Traumatic Brain Injury Are the Most Challenging

Brain Injury Category By Marilyn Lash The effects of a traumatic brain injury upon a person’s cognition – the ability to think and learn – can be so overwhelming that the survivor literally struggles to get through each day. Barbara Webster has led hundreds of support groups for the BIA of Massachusetts and is all […]

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Studies Show Vitamin B3 Aids Stroke Recovery

Stroke Recovery Category Studies show that Vitamin B3 aids stroke recovery, this was revealed by Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute’s director Dr. Michael Chopp last February during the International Stroke Conference held in Texas. Commonly known as Niacin, Vitamin B3 releases energy from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats so that these can be used by the body. […]

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Divorce and Separation After Brain Injury – Findings of 3 Research Studies

Brain Injury Relationships Category By Marilyn Lash It’s a common belief that most marriages end in separation or divorce after a spouse has a traumatic brain injury. Certainly the physical, cognitive, social, behavioral and communicative changes caused by brain trauma can affect a couple’s relationship. These changes are just the primary losses. Additional changes, known […]

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Aging Survivors of Brain Injury – Tips on Medical Care and Safety

Brain Injury Effects In Aging Adults Category By Marilyn Lash Loss of memory, difficulty recalling names, and confusion are common complaints of most aging adults. People also have physical changes as they age. For persons who have survived a traumatic brain injury and already have some cognitive and physical impairments, concerns about aging are often […]

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Primary Stroke Centers Aid Stroke Patient Recovery

Primary Stroke Care Primary stroke centers or stroke units aid stroke patient recovery by providing immediate ample attention needed by patients not only during the stroke but, more importantly, the days after it. When a person is having a stroke, the immediate response is to bring him or her to the nearest hospital–any hospital. There’s […]

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New Ways to Treat Post-Stroke Spasticity

Spasticity Treatment Category New ways to treat post-stroke spasticity are giving stroke patients, even those in vegetable state, new hope for recovery. The National Stroke Association (NSA) Website has already added Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Therapy and Botulinum toxin A (Botox) as part of its list on how to treat stroke patients with spasticity. Spasticity is […]

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