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This year over 300,000 people in the United States will suffer a stroke, many of whom are elderly. Following the immediate crisis there are long term health care issues that their families face. Join our panel of experts as they discuss what every family should know about taking care of a recovering stroke survivor.
If you or someone you know is at risk of stroke, it is crucial to recognize that successful stroke treatment depends on quick action. The sooner you can get treatment, the better chance you have of reducing damage to your brain. Our panel of experts will discuss the treatments available for acute stroke, and how to make sure you receive them in time if you are suffering an attack.
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If you've suffered a stroke, one of your greatest concerns should be preventing a second stroke. Currently, 40 percent of stroke survivors have a second stroke within five years. And a repeat stroke is frequently more devastating than the first. But there are things you can do to keep a second attack at bay. Join our panel of experts for a discussion of prevention issues specific to stroke survivors.
While a stroke almost always comes without warning, there are certain people who are more at risk than others. Factors such as age, racial background and physical problems can make you a more likely candidate. Still, there are ways to lessen your chances. Learn what you can do to help prevent a stroke.
A stroke can induce a wide variety of disabilities. With timely and proper rehabilitation, however, patients can often learn how to regain functioning and resume their lives. Physical, occupational and speech therapists can all work with a patient to help them recover abilities that have been lost or damaged.
After suffering a stroke, many people experience post-stroke spasticity, muscle tightness that not only impairs mobility, but also impacts the life of their family and caregivers. Find out how two couples handled the after effects of stroke, and learn what treatments helped them improve their quality of life.
Stroke is a devastating condition that often results in serious long-term complications. Among the most common and most challenging are mobility difficulties. These can range from trouble doing normal household chores to a total inability to walk. Fortunately, many therapies are available to help restore physical abilities. Join our panel of experts as they discuss rehabilitation therapy and how it works.
There has been a lot of talk recently bout "immobilization therapy or constraint induced therapy which is a eehabilitation strategy for stroke patients experiencing mobility problems. This intensive therapy, in which a working limb is immobilized to improve the function of an impaired one, actually dates back to the early 1900's. How does this therapy work, and why is it making a comeback? Join our two experts as they discuss their new understanding of this old therapy.
After a stroke or other brain injury, certain muscles may start to contract involuntarily, often causing pain or restricting movement. This is called spasticity, and it can be treated, but it's important for patients to communicate their problem to their doctor in order to receive effective care.
Among the many serious consequences of a stroke, one of the most physically debilitating is "spasticity," or uncontrolled muscle tightness. Pain and restricted movement can make day-to-day life a struggle, but cutting-edge treatments like Botox and intrathecal baclofen (ITB) are helping patients ease the tension.