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Stroke Recovery Timeline: How Long Does It Take to Recover?

The stroke recovery timeline is complex and unpredictable. This is because every stroke is different and can cause diverse secondary effects. Therefore, the rate of recovery is unique to everyone. Still, survivors and caregivers share a common question: How long does it take to recover from a stroke? The bottom line is that this answer […]

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Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: How to Regain Your Independence

After stroke, many different aspects of a survivor’s life can be affected, including the activities of daily living. The activities of daily living are the basics of self-care. These involve tasks oriented towards taking care of one’s own body and enabling basic survival and well-being. These activities include feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, functional mobility, […]

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Brain Injury and Dementia: Is There a Link?

Is there a link between brain injury and dementia? This is a common question among traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors and their family members. While there appears to be a connection, there are ways to minimize the likelihood of developing dementia after brain injury. This article examines the latest research focused on the relationship between […]

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Occipital Lobe Damage: How It Affects Vision & The Recovery Process

Individuals with occipital lobe damage often experience problems with their vision. While injury to other areas of the brain may result in a wide variety of secondary effects, damage to the occipital lobe is unique because it generally only affects vision. However, vision problems can manifest in different ways. This article will focus on describing […]

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Brain Injury Paralysis Recovery: Treatments and Techniques to Help Regain Mobility

Following a brain injury, it is possible that individuals may experience muscle weakness or paralysis. Brain injury paralysis can affect one or more areas of the body, often resulting in difficulties with participating in one’s activities of daily living. Fortunately, it is usually possible to treat brain injury paralysis and recover at least some degree […]

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Dizziness After Head Injury: Exploring the Causes and Treatments

Dizziness after a head injury is a common occurrence. In fact, between 30-65% of survivors experience vertigo or imbalance at some point during their recovery. In addition to being unpleasant, dizziness can impede an individual’s ability to move around safely. Often, dizziness is relatively short-lived and will naturally fade. However, if it does not, there are a […]

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15 Outstanding Balance Exercises for Brain Injury Patients

Practicing balance exercises for brain injury patients is an excellent way to improve balance, as well as to promote independence and reduce the risk of falls. Balance exercises can range from simple beginner exercises to more challenging advanced-level activities. While the exercises and activities described throughout this article can be a great starting point for […]

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