Recognizing the warning signs of a stroke is crucial because immediate medical attention can make a significant difference in minimizing the long-term effects of a stroke and even save a person’s life. Strokes occur when there is a disruption in…
Stroke versus a TBI Stroke vs. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Understanding the Key Differences Introduction Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are two distinct medical conditions that affect the brain, but they have different causes, symptoms, and treatment approaches. While…
Rehabilitating from a stroke at home is possible, but it’s important to note that stroke rehabilitation should be supervised by healthcare professionals, especially in the early stages. The specific rehabilitation plan will vary depending on the severity of the…
Although I use Mirror Box Therapy (MBT) in my own exercise program to help get more function in my hand I thought I’d do a little reasearch on MBT to give you a professional’s introduction to MBT. The following article…
The Mirror Box Challenge. Since we all strive to get better and in my case, that means getting my left hand to work more than it does now. I am challenging myself to complete 30,000 open and close exercises with…
Loneliness is sadness because one has no friends or company or the quality of being unfrequented and remote; isolation. After a stroke, it is normal to feel lonely after all in most cases it’s like you have lost your best…
Because a stroke can come on so suddenly, you may miss the classic tell-tale signs until it’s too late. Even though many strokes occur in younger people, older people are more prone to strokes and should be more observant of…
Living well after stroke is all about your personal goals and how willing you are to accept what has happened to you and how you respond to it. Accepting the stroke is a good start to living a good…
Life after a stroke can be different things for different stroke survivors. In my opinion there are three types of survivors. Survivors that are 1.) happy they’re alive and are ready for the challenge, 2.) those that don’t care…
Life after a stroke can be different things for different stroke survivors. In my opinion there are three types of survivors. Survivors that are 1.) happy they’re alive and are ready for the challenge, 2.) those that don’t care…