Free stroke recovery tools to regain movements
This post curates free stroke recovery tools that help to regain movements after a stroke.
How exercise helps the brain to recover movements after a stroke
Exercise helps the brain to recover movements after a stroke. Here is how it happens! Exercise stimulates the brain to create new neurons and new connections. This is exciting news;…
How to regain movements after a stroke
Move early Start an intense exercise program Do activities that are meaningful, engaging, and task-specific Repeat the chosen activities incrementally and consistently Add aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises Set goals Important!…
Walking sticks for stroke patients
After a stroke, most patients regain their walking ability. Some require walking aids. This post explores the use of walking sticks or canes for stroke patients. Strokecarers should promote recovering…
Time matters when a stroke hits.
In a stroke, “Time is brain”
As soon as a stroke strikes, neurons in the affected area, who are deprived of oxygen, begin to die; each second costs as many as 32,000 neurons, 230 million synapses,…
“Two little humanoids” (Homunculus) on the brain surface
This journey travels through "two little humanoids" who "live" on the brain surface. Dr Wilder Penfield and Edwin Boldrey "discovered" them in 1937. This is an amazing story. In 1937,…