Stroke
Why Laughter Was the Best Medicine After My Stroke
I was in the hospital for 12 weeks and I learned rather quickly that if I wanted to keep myself together mentally, I needed to laugh.
How Creative Art Therapy Helps Stroke and TBI Patients
After suffering a stroke or brain injury, patients often experience communication problems, emotional disturbance and loss of motor function. The National Stroke Strategy (DOH 2007) provided that ind...
5 top tips for managing memory issues after brain injury
Impairment of memory is one of the most common effects of a brain injury and can cause serious problems with day-to-day living.While there is unfortunately no cure available, there are a number of str...
Amazing Cookbook Series for People with TBI or Stroke
What is a TBI? CDC defines a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury. Every...
What Is Spasticity And How Do You Treat It?
Treating spasticity is essential to regain normal arm and leg movement.
My name is Emma this is my stroke story
My name is Emma, and I had just turned twenty nine, two weeks before my stroke. I had just got home from work and served my children their dinner. I sat down to watch TV and noticed there were spots i...
What to Know About COVID-19 and Strokes
Although typically considered a lung infection, COVID-19 has been found to cause blood clots that can lead to severe stroke. Experts say that this can happen in any patients regardless of age, and eve...
Fiddling My Way Back To Health.
Karen is a 50 year old woman who six months ago I had an ice skating accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. She has just taken up the challenge of teaching herself the fiddle.
What is Music Therapy for Stroke Patients?
Music therapy for stroke patients may seem like a passive activity, but can make a surprising impact on recovery. From improving speech to movement, music therapy for stroke patients can be a powerful...