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How to Prevent a Second Stroke: 7 Research-Backed Practices

Roughly 25% of stroke survivors experience a second stroke. This statistic is incredibly concerning when you consider how widespread the effects of a stroke are on a survivor’s daily life. For this reason, many survivors want to better-understand how to prevent a second stroke from taking place. Fortunately, there are ways you can help reduce your […]

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Effects of a Stroke Explained: The Potential Physical & Cognitive After Math

A stroke is medical emergency that impacts the supply of blood in the brain. With appropriate and timely medical treatment, the individual’s life is often saved. However, any brain damage sustained will likely result in stroke side effects – more accurately referred to as secondary effects of stroke. Every stroke is different and, as a […]

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Tai Chi for Stroke Recovery Offers Big Benefits

Practicing Tai Chi may be an effective way to promote recovery after stroke. Tai Chi for stroke recovery offers a low-impact and low-to-moderate intensity form of exercise, which provides physical and mental benefits that improve the quality of life after a stroke. This article describes the benefits of practicing Tai Chi for stroke recovery and provides […]

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Remote Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients: What Sets it Apart?

Stroke recovery is a journey that often requires persistence and a personalized therapy program with frequent in-person therapy visits. However, with the advent of remote rehabilitation, or “telerehabilitation,” a new beacon of hope has emerged for stroke survivors who are seeking an alternative to traditional in-person rehabilitation. Telerehabilitation is an innovative approach that uses different […]

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Singing Therapy for Aphasia: How to Recover Communication Skills

About 20% of stroke survivors experience a communication disorder called aphasia, characterized by difficulties producing or understanding language. However, individuals who cannot speak fluently, or at all, are often still able to sing. Participating in singing therapy for aphasia may help individuals to retrain their ability to speak. To understand how singing therapy for aphasia may […]

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13 Things Every Stroke Survivor Wished You Knew

Only a stroke survivor can truly relate to another stroke survivor. But that doesn’t mean that everyone else needs to feel like an outsider. In this article, you gain insight into what every stroke survivor wished you knew about stroke recovery. The more you understand, the more you can help a loved one in recovery. […]

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Disinhibition After Brain Injury: Causes, Treatment, and Management

Do you find yourself saying or doing things you would normally keep under raps? This loss of control over your emotions and behaviors could be a result of your brain injury. Disinhibition after brain injury is a common behavioral issue that occurs early in recovery. Today’s article will explain the causes and signs of disinhibition […]

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