Tag: stroke
Move out of bed after a stroke, but when?
“Help those with a stroke to sit out of bed, stand, or walk as soon as their doctor says ok”. Above is the latest recommendation from the UK NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). You can read the exact wording here: But, there is a catch. This guideline…
Follow these guides to regain walking after a stroke
Follow these guides to help the brain to recover walking faster and better.
Best practices for caregivers to regain bladder control after a stroke
This post details two recommended best practice guidelines to regain bladder control post-stroke..
Best practices for caregivers to regain movements after stroke
Follow these six expert recommended best practices for better, faster recovery after a stroke.
How a stroke causes urine incontinence
Stroke often causes urine incontinence. A good understanding of it help caregivers manage this difficult problem.
Adult diapers, pull-ups, and liners buying guide
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…
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 does stroke rehabilitation mean?
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…
Avoid prolonged bed rest for faster stroke recovery
Detrimental effects of prolonged bed rest are many. Find out what researchers say.
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…