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About Aphasia
What is aphasia?
Aphasia is a loss of the ability to produce and/or comprehend language, due to injury to brain areas specialized for these functions. It is not a result of deficits in sensory, intellect, or psychiatric functioning. It is also not muscle weakness or a cognitive disorder.
Depending on the area and extent of the damage, [...]
The diving-bell and the butterfly
A few days ago I had the opportunity to watch the movie, The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly. This movie describes Jean-Dominique Bauby’s life after suffering a massive stroke at the age of 43, which left him with a condition known as “locked-in syndrome”. The condition paralyzed him; his only remaining means of communication was the [...]
Read moreCaregivers Be Optimistic
Caregivers: Always Think Positive
Family caregivers and friends play a critical role in the recovery from stroke, particularly as lengths of stay in hospitals and rehabilitation settings continue to decrease. Stroke recovery continues for at least two years after stroke onset, so most of the support during this period comes from informal sources including friends and [...]
Post-stroke treatments
Strokes can be treated and often prevented. At the moment, no treatment can cure a stroke, and most people will have some form of residual damage, which will vary from person to person. Residual damage can range from a slight limp to paralysis on one side of the body. As today, prevention still is the [...]
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Post stroke medication for spasticity
What is spasticity?
After a stroke, the injury to the brain can cause muscles to contract or flex on their own when you try to use an arm or leg. Because the muscle cannot finish its full range of motion, the tendons and soft tissue surrounding the muscle tighten; this is called [...]
