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Q: How often should rehab activities be repeated?
Routine builds skill and confidence. Use a Rehab tracking app or daily progress charts.
Why is intense exercise important after a stroke?
It boosts recovery, brain rewiring, and strength. Try starting with supervised sessions 3 times a week.
Bedsores (pressure injuries) after stroke
Bedsores after stroke is a serious problem. With proper knowledge and care, it can be avoided.
Learning resources for stroke carers
Hyperbrain This resource contains an excellent collection of learning materials from the University of Utah and the products are licensed under creative commons. Stroke prevention This European website provides a comprehensive list of resources to prevent stroke re-occurrence and promote a healthier lifestyle. I will be adding more resources with time to this post. If you, the readers of this post wish to add more useful resources, I am inviting you all to write back. Stroke This journal is a publication of the American Heart Association; some of its articles are in open access. In other words, we can read…
World Stroke Organization on Stroke and Dementia
In June 2020, The Lancet Neurology published a very important Declaration proclaimed by the World Stroke Organization (WSO) on stroke and dementia. The WSO predicts that by 2050, about 200 million stroke survivors will be in the world. And because of the close link between stroke and dementia, we could expect about 106 million living with dementia; and, thereafter, each year, we may encounter over 30 million new stroke patients. The most notable statement, to me, in their declaration, is this: The current strategies to address risk factors for heart diseases and stroke are not sufficiently effective. World Stroke Organization,…
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