Stroke Prevention - The Best of About.com - Smoking Cessation
Monday October 30, 2006
The American Stroke Association estimates that 80% of strokes are preventable, meaning that each year up to 600,000 Americans could have prevented their strokes.
Stroke risk factors include different Read More...
Exercise for Stroke Survivors - Home Exercise Program After Therapy
Friday October 27, 2006
Although most stroke survivors will have some sort of therapy and rehabilitation program, it usually only last a few months and they may not establish or continue an exercise program Read More...
Occupational Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation
Thursday October 26, 2006
Occupational Therapy is an important part of almost every stroke rehabilitation program. A recent study concluded that patients who had received occupational therapy after a stroke were more independent Read More...
Stroke Prevention - The Best of About.com - Lowering Cholesterol Levels without Prescription Meds
Monday October 23, 2006
The American Stroke Association estimates that 80% of strokes are preventable, meaning that each year up to 600,000 Americans could have prevented their strokes.
Stroke risk factors include different Read More...
Carotid Artery Surgery Prevents Stroke Better Than Stents
Friday October 20, 2006
A clot from a blockage or plaque build up in the carotid artery can travel to the brain and cause a stroke. The blockage can be treated with a Read More...
Could a Migraine Headache Be a Stroke?
Wednesday October 18, 2006
Migraine headaches appear to increase the risk for stroke. Teri Robert, About.com's Guide to Headaches and Migraines, discusses the similarities of migraines and early stroke symptoms and when to Read More...
Stroke Prevention - The Best of About.com
Monday October 16, 2006
The American Stroke Association estimates that 80% of strokes are preventable, meaning that each year up to 600,000 Americans could have prevented their strokes.
Stroke risk factors include different Read More...
Methamphetamine Appears to Lessen Stroke Damage in New Study
Sunday October 15, 2006
A new study, released this week by researchers at the University of Montana, found that small amounts of the drug methamphetamine appear to lessen the damage caused by strokes in Read More...
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack?
Thursday October 12, 2006
Like a stroke, a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is caused by a disruption in the blood flow of the brain. Unlike a stroke, it causes only temporary symptoms and Read More...
Stroke Prevention - The Best of About.com
Monday October 9, 2006
The American Stroke Association estimates that 80% of strokes are preventable, meaning that each year up to 600,000 Americans could have prevented their strokes.
Stroke risk factors include different Read More...
Punitive Damages Awarded in Stroke Malpractice Suit
Saturday October 7, 2006
Last week, stroke survivor Allan Navarro was awarded Florida’s largest jury malpractice award, $116-million. This week the same jury awarded another $100.1 million in punitive damages, brining the total Read More...
What is Hemiplegia?
Wednesday October 4, 2006
Although hemiplegia is a common effect of strokes, it is not a term commonly known by the general public. I hear many people refer to individuals paralyzed from a stroke Read More...
Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Hippotherapy for Pediatric Hemiplegia
Monday October 2, 2006
Long term therapy for a child with hemiplegia can become boring and tedious. Two new types of therapies using horses are growing in popularity. Advocates of the therapies Read More...