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Blind in right eye

Question: I am blind in my right eye. On a scale of 10, I have 1/2 of 1 site on my right side of my eye. I spent 1 day in emergency care I have seen a

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Seizures After Head Injury: Understanding How a Post-Traumatic Seizure Can Occur

Individuals may experience seizures after head injury depending on the areas of the brain affected. For example, an injury to the frontal lobe can increase the risk of a frontal lobe seizure. Generally, the more severe a traumatic brain injury, the higher the chances of developing a seizure. Understanding how a post traumatic seizure may […]

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Aphasia and employability

Question: My daughter had a massive stroke almost 14 years ago at age 28. She has rehabilitated extremely well but struggles with aphasia. She would

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ileostomy and hemiparesis

Question I have Left side paralysis and just got ileostomy. Are there any products available to change appliances independently with one hand? Answer:

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Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: What to Expect At Each Level of Injury

A cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious, life-threatening emergency that can cause paralysis and loss of sensation throughout the entire body. Depending on the level and severity of a cervical spinal cord injury, it can affect major body functions like breathing and mobility from your neck down. This article will help you understand […]

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Why use a hemi-walker

Question: If we know that using a hemi-walker would cause further disuse of the affected side, thus causing more of an asymmetry, then why would we use

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Some symptoms worsening, others getting better

Question: My 72 year old mom had a stroke 9 days ago. It was an anuerysm that had leaked. The night it happened she was pretty bad, could barely move her

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