Trouble speaking and understanding, paralysis or numbness, headache, those are all symptoms of a stroke. A KELOLAND woman says she remembers the exact moment she began suffering from one. “It was a ...
Humans have always had the tendency to be prepared for what we perceive to be of dire importance and necessity without thinking of other issues and circumstances that might arise. A diagnosis of any ...
According to the National Stroke Association (2011), stroke strikes about 795,000 Americans every year, killing 144,000, and forever changing the lives of many who survive. Stroke is an attack on the ...
Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health ...
Surviving a stroke is only the beginning. Many people face years of hidden disabilities, limited rehabilitation and financial ...
A 2020 update from the American Heart Association notes that someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds. The need for post-stroke care is apparent, especially in the form of comprehensive ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Janet R. Douglas, a former occupational therapist, suffered a massive stroke and ...
For individuals recovering from neurological conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis, ...
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If you’ve ever broken your wrist or had a nerve or brain injury, your doctor may have prescribed a course of occupational therapy. But don’t let the name fool you — occupational therapy isn’t just ...
Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health ...