Heart Disease Expert Cleo Hutton shares Heart Disease management news and commentary at MyHeartCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306 http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306 http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/34631/driving-post Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:43:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton Sadly, many people consider driving a "right of passage" into adulthood. Yet others believe that their "independence" is jeopardized by their inability to drive. Many stroke survivors firmly believe their ability to drive remains untouched by stroke. You may have been driving for years before having a stroke, but an assessment of your ability to drive again post-stroke must be determined by several agencies. After a stroke, driving can be... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/34631/driving-post http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/34379/stitches Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:02:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton   Life is a series of stitches; sometimes woven very tightly so that they will hold fast during hard times. Sometimes the stitches are loose in order to glide smoothly on the fabric of time.   I am knitting a baby blanket for a new grandson who will be making his debut to this world in early October. Many knitters say that once you've learned to knit it's like riding a bicycle, "...you never forget."   I knew how to ride a... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/34379/stitches http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/32453/fun-projects Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:55:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton You have been discharged from the hospital and completed your out-patient post-stroke therapy. Now what?   Although summer brings clear sidewalks and warm weather, you may not have enough endurance to go for walks. The heat may be unbearable where you live, and if this is the case, it is much better to stay indoors.   Here are some activities stroke heroes may want to try: Plant a garden in a small window box. Spread... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/32453/fun-projects http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/30360/sixteen-post Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:43:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton Today is my anniversary. It has been sixteen years since the stroke on June 9, 1992. It is a time to assess what I have been able to do in my life since the event and plan for the future.   Sixteen years ago, when I was 43-years old, life was so very different. I was fighting to stay alive. Like so many other stroke heroes that have come before and after me, I fought the battle of rehabilitation in and out of the safe... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/30360/sixteen-post http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/29235/send-stories Thu, 29 May 2008 01:47:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton   We would like to hear your stories of stroke recovery. It can be journal writing, poetry, essay, or anything with a beginning, middle, and end.   Your comments on your recovery are important to those that are coming behind you. These "new" stroke heroes look to you for support. Your words of encouragement could make a huge difference in their recovery.  If you are a spouse, parent, or caregiver we would like to hear how your... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/29235/send-stories http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/29234/recovery Thu, 29 May 2008 01:42:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton   Stroke Awareness Month is almost over for another year but stroke recovery always continues. I am a Stroke Peer Visitor at my local rehabilitation hospital. The question I am most often asked from patients is, "When will I get better?"   The answer is always an open ended one, "We don't know for sure." This answer, although sounding evasive, depends on many factors. Let's clarify the response. No one knows exactly how long it... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/29234/recovery http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/27199/striking Wed, 07 May 2008 02:56:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton    I'm Cleo Hutton, a nurse, author, speaker, stroke hero, and advocate for other stroke heroes and their families.   Life is not a bed of roses. Among those beautiful and delicate roses are many thorns. I had a sudden devastating stroke at the age of 43.  Over the years I have learned that it is not what we do in life that matters; it is how we deal with the things that have happened to us that are our making or breaking.... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/27199/striking http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/26314/awareness Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:05:00 -0400 Cleo Hutton STROKE: From Patient to Person AgainAfter a stroke, how do we put the pieces of our lives back together again?We use our INTELLECT Immediate therapy Nurture ourselvesTeam approach Emotional stability Learn our health issues Love Elect to set goals Change Time How do we move forward? One small step at a time Keep a record of your daily progress Celebrate your achievements How do we recover all aspects of life? Physical -... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/92306/26314/awareness