Why Does Living Next To Fast Food Resturants Causes Strokes?
Rehabilitation
Most people who survive a stroke will have some type of disability. But many people are able to make significant improvements through rehabilitation. According to the National Stroke Association:
- 10% of stroke survivors recover almost completely
- 25% recover with minor impairments
- 40% experience moderate-to-severe impairments that require special care
- 10% require care in a nursing home or other long-term facility
For the best chance of improvement and regaining abilities, it is...
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Stroke
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic; Cerebrovascular accident; Stroke -... Read more »
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Stroke Rehabilitation
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Stroke recovery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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