There are many benefits to eating healthy. A well-balanced diet plan provides proper fuel and energy to keep you active, manages your weight, boosts immunity, contributes to strong bones, and can lower your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and...
Why is it Important to Monitor Blood Pressure after a Stroke? It is important to monitor blood pressure after a stroke because high blood pressure is a major risk factor for stroke and can also lead to recurrent stroke if not properly managed. In addition, blood...
At the start of the new year, you may find yourself wanting to make new goals or have new changes to your daily routine. However, finding new ways to be involved in the community as a stroke survivor can present different challenges in the new year. As a stroke...
Strokes are one prevalent example of a medical condition that contributes to disability, a decline in fitness and reduced mobility, impacting personal livelihood as well as those close to the individual. Strokes also take a toll on the health of our society, causing...
While the full name is quite a mouthful to pronounce, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor is a key molecule that all survivors of a stroke should be striving to access in their brain. Shortened as BDNF, the protein has been referenced as “Miracle Grow” for the brain....
Stroke survivors, their loved ones, and rehabilitation specialists worldwide have been on a mission to find and engage in interventions that provide benefits for recovery of lost motor skills after stroke. Tasks and exercises that facilitate the use of the impaired...
This time of year can be very stressful for many, especially for stroke survivors and caregivers. Not only are there many extra events people would like to attend placing more stress on all members of the family, but financial concerns also increase during this time...
What is a Vision Problem? Vision is used for everything. Vision is considered a dynamic, learned process, and it impacts our ability to learn and engage from infancy into adulthood. The consequences of visual problems following a stroke are vast. They may include, but...
Following a stroke, some survivors may notice a change in mood or ability to manage emotions. This is a common side effect of stroke and is also amplified depending on the location in the brain in which the stroke occurred. It is estimated that 32-61% of individuals...