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Finger Exercises Post-Stroke for Patients to Recover Mobility and Control
Finger Exercises Post-Stroke for Patients to Recover Mobility and Control
A stroke can significantly affect the hand and fingers, making everyday tasks like buttoning a shirt or holding a cup difficult. Regaining finger mobility and control takes time, but with... Read more...
10 Foods to Avoid After a Stroke – The Worst Foods to Eat After a Stroke and Why You Should Avoid Them
10 Foods to Avoid After a Stroke – The Worst Foods to Eat After a Stroke and Why You Should Avoid Them
Recovering from a stroke requires more than just medication and physical therapy. It also involves making meaningful lifestyle changes, especially when it comes to your diet. And while some foods... Read more...
18 Fun and Engaging Games to Improve Memory and Cognition After Stroke
18 Fun and Engaging Games to Improve Memory and Cognition After Stroke
Memory problems are common after a stroke. Some survivors may struggle to recall names, dates, appointments, or where they placed everyday items. As a result, these challenges can often affect... Read more...
How should stroke patients with cognitive dysfunction undergo rehabilitation?
How should stroke patients with cognitive dysfunction undergo rehabilitation?
Poststroke cognitive impairment is a clinical syndrome characterized by cognitive impairment that occurs after a stroke event and persists up to 6 months after the event. According to the severity... Read more...
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury | Types, Symptoms,Causes
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury | Types, Symptoms,Causes
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when a sudden, external, physical assault damages the brain. It is one of the most common causes of disability and... Read more...
NIH Stroke Scale
Assess risk by using the NIH Stroke Scale. Developed through research supported by NINDS, the widely used NIH Stroke Scale helps health care providers assess the severity of a stroke. Health care providers use it to measure neurological function and deficits by asking the person to answer questions and perform several physical and mental tests. This checklist of questions and tasks scores a person's level of alertness and ability to communicate and perform simple movements. How to use the NIH Stroke Scale: Using a numerical scale to determine stroke severity, health care providers... Read more...
Preventing Stroke
Preventing Stroke
Many strokes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes and working with your health care team to control health conditions that raise your risk for stroke. You can help prevent... Read more...
What are the 5 warning signs of a stroke?
What are the 5 warning signs of a stroke?
What Is a Stroke? A stroke is a medical emergency. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. Signs of a stroke can range from mild weakness to... Read more...