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Dysphagia, Difficulty swallowing after stroke
After talking about dysphasia in many of our topics before, we become quite familiar with this subject; however, how much do we know about its twin brother: dysphagia? After a stroke, the damage to speech and movement is usually obvious. But for some stroke survivors, having trouble swallowing can be an invisible — but extremely [...]
Read moreBone, mineral and Stroke
Stroke could occur at any age but predominantly affects the elderly. Therefore, the population at the highest risk of stroke is also at a high risk of experiencing osteoporosis. An osteoporosis is a disease of bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. After stroke, there are many factors which contribute to the loss [...]
Read moreVisual deficits following a stroke
Vision is the process of deriving meaning from what is seen. It is a complex, learned and developed set of functions that involve many skills & abilities. Research estimates that 80%-85% of our perception, learning, cognition and activities are mediated through vision. The association between vision impairment and disability in activities of daily living (ADLs) [...]
Read moreSensory dysfunction after stroke
Stroke causes disabilities. Besides the paralysis or problems controlling movement; problems using or understanding language; problems with thinking and memory and emotional disturbance, there’s another functional loss that people don’t often mention: the sensory disturbance.
Stroke patients may lose the ability to feel touch, pain, temperature, or position. Sensory deficits may also hinder the ability to [...]
Spasticity after stroke
After suffering a stroke, many people experience post-stroke spasticity, which is a muscle control disorder that is characterized by tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles. It impairs not only the mobility, but also impacts the life of their family and caregivers.
Depending on where it occurs, it [...]
Pain after Stroke
Pain is a frequent but still poorly studied long term consequence of stroke. Sometimes it can even be a “good” sign, telling that sensation is returning to a previously numb part of the body. In a recent paper, the prevalence and intensity of pain was evaluated. It was found that 4 months after stroke onset, [...]
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