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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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How Traumatic Brain Injury Affects Hearing

Traumatic Brain Injury Category >> By Lynn Fugaro Hearing problems are quite common after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because the inner ear is directly connected to the central nervous system. Ringing in the ear (tinnitus) and hearing loss are two of the most widely reported side effects of a traumatic brain injury. Some other […]

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Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Brain Injury Rehabilitation Category >> By Barbara Eastcairn Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation is an enormous field. This article focuses on information about forms of rehabilitation that may not immediately come to the attention of people, whether carers or sufferers themselves, who are searching for help. In particular we will look at rehabilitation for hearing disorders, […]

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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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Getting the Right Care For Brain Injury Victims

Brain Injury Category >> By N Glover Serious brain injury is a catastrophic condition that leaves the victim struggling to cope with life changing effects. However, they differ in that they affect life on multiple levels. Victims of brain injuries are not only physically affected but also psychologically scarred and often socially isolated. It affects […]

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