I have two cats. Buddy is a large tabby tom cat that I found in a snow bank when he was a kitten. He was very young, weak, thin, and had frostbite on the tip of his ear and part of a paw. I can only guess that a thoughtless owner of a litter of kittens tried to get rid of them. I only found one. Lucy is a smaller tabby queen that I inherited... Read more
Whether stress is a cause of stroke is an ongoing debate. However, today, stress is only considered a contributing factor to one of the main causes of stroke - high blood pressure. The other proclaimed causes of stroke are a family history of stroke, diabetes, and high cholesterol. I believe that long term or excessive stress can be another... Read more
Perhaps you have never had a seizure before you had a stroke, but now you're taking medication to avoid having seizures. Seizures are attributed to misfiring of neurotransmitters in the brain due to scars on the brain post-stroke.
Approximately 10 -15% of stroke survivors develop seizures post-stroke. Most seizures manifest within the... Read more
Depression is a side dish to a heaping helping of stroke on the menu of life. They go together like turkey and stuffing. No one ordered this condition and it is extremely bitter to swallow. Let's pick at it to understand why depression is on our plate, too.
Common sense dictates that a sudden stroke will turn our life upside... Read more
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... Read more
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