Follow these six expert recommended best practices for better, faster recovery after a stroke.

An earlier post explored how stroke can disrupt bladder control. This post looks into stroke-associated bladder problems. These problems could occur due to direct damage to the brain areas that control the bladder and bladder gates. Table of contents Post-stroke bladder problems due to disruption to the brain’s bladder control routes Experts group stroke-associated bladder problems into two; The storage problems include; The voiding problems include; Pain and stress incontinence can also co-exist with the above problems. Of the two groups, storage problems seem to be the most prevalent and problematic. Nataša Bizovičar‘s 2018 review of published research recognizes frequency,…

Stroke often causes urine incontinence. A good understanding of it help caregivers manage this difficult problem.

Daily, stroke caregivers help stroke survivors wear adult diapers, pull-ups, and liners. They struggle daily if the products do not fit the survivor. We can find a variety of types and brands in the market; you need to spend your precious time and money to search for the most suitable size and then the brand. Most of the time, it becomes a trial-and-error business. This post introduces a buying guide for you. I request you to send your suggestions to improve this guide. The buying guide Guide steps Step 1: Measure the urine leakage day and night separately Our estimates…

Stroke can rob bladder control resulting in urine leak (incontinence). Evidence-based methods exist to regain bladder control. But, still, the problem can persist. How useful is measuring the amount of urine leaked? First, it guides you to decide which absorbent products to buy. (You can find a simple buying guide in another post). This metric is critical because the absorption capacity varies with the product type. Second, you can use this information to develop a monitoring chart to evaluate the success of the different methods you adopt to deal with the leak. Third, those who face a stroke are more…

Bedsores after stroke is a serious problem. With proper knowledge and care, it can be avoided.

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 their friends, read news, learn or engage in compatible jobs. What if they have a method that it reads the computer screen? These are “screen readers”. These are available, but expensive. How about if you have it free? Yes, while I was searching for that kind of facility, I found…

This post discusses the concept of stroke rehabilitation. This is where stroke carers have a big role to play. Here, we discuss when the stroke rehabilitation begins, what aspects it includes, and the current expert recommendations. What is stroke rehabilitation? It has three goals: When and how the stroke rehabilitation begins? The experts say it begins at the hospital as soon as the affected is medically stable. It could be as early as 48 hours of the event. The earliest rehab activity could be turning and moving arms and legs while still on the bed. And, with professional supervision, sitting…

Detrimental effects of prolonged bed rest are many. Find out what researchers say.

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 cases per 100,000 have declined by half in high-income countries during the past decade, alarmingly, it has doubled in low-middle income countries (Johnson et al., 2016). Globally, 70 percent of stroke events and deaths occur in low-middle income countries. The Lancet, 2014 More importantly, stroke occurs mostly at peak of…