I just had my swallowing test. It turns out everything is normal, which is good. But, I still have this annoying sensation that my throat... Read more »
Increasingly, we’re learning that what’s good for the heart is good for the head. And that link is starting to prove especially true in... Read more »
I have forgotten how much work it is to move. My family only moved across town, but it has been so stressful. I bought an older home with... Read more »
We now have a test that can determine hidden risks of heart attack and stroke. It's called the PLAC Test and is the only blood test that... Read more »
So... Here is a description of one of two days I spent at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland as part of a research study. The... Read more »
Joan Ohayon is a Clinically Registered Nurse Practitioner who is taking on her blog for MultipleSclerosisCentral as part of her official duties at... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisStroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive a first stroke... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Stroke Rehabilitation
The term "stroke rehabilitation" is an encompassing term that refers to recovery efforts for any deficits resulting from a stroke. However, there... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
About 10 years ago, the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) was developed and validated. It is a scale used to measure fear of movement or reinjury... Read more »
Diagnosing a stroke Any type of stroke is considered a medical emergency and requires urgent medical assistance, because immediate treatment... Read more »