Author: Ed Jerard
Bedsores (pressure injuries) after stroke
Bedsores after stroke is a serious problem. With proper knowledge and care, it can be avoided.
A free screen reader for the visually impaired
A stroke may either weaken vision or completely shut it off. And, those who are aged may have lower vision due to age. This is another barrier to improve communication of the stroke survivors as well as those already visually impaired. Because of this, they are unable to socialize with…
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What is considered prolonged bed rest?
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What are Glial cells?: Journeys to the brain
Glial cells with a neuron: Source: Open Stax.org RICE University under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license We know about neurons; do we know enough about Glial cells? Glial cells outnumber neurons. And, they are very close allies of neurons. If they do not exist, neurons cannot exist. Types of glial cells…
Urgent appeal to improve global stroke care
Global stroke care begs urgent attention, particularly in low-middle income countries. Every year, about 15 million face a stroke event in the world. Of them, about 5 million die while another 5 million become disable permanently. Almost 70 percent of stroke events occur in low-middle income countries. While the new…
How to regain arm movements after stroke
Last updated on January 2023 This post delves into evidence-based post-stroke arm recovery recommendations. You can adopt and adapt to those in your recovery journey. At the end of this post, you can find several free resources that will help you in your journey. Follow the basics: There are basic…
Movement recovery resources for stroke survivors
Resources Canadian best practices guidelines If you have more guidelines, manuals, and other resources related to exercises for stroke, please send us. Clinicians’ handbook US resources E-learning resources
Measuring blood pressure by yourself matters in stroke prevention
The American Heart Association and the American Medical Association promotes measuring our blood pressure at home.
Workplace wellness programs in stroke prevention
Workplace wellness programs not only detect those at risk of getting a stroke and coronary heart disease but prevent occurrence also. Overall, these interventions promote general well-being. As a general measure, the strategy is one of the cost-effective interventions of health promotion. How? Employees spend most of their time in…
