stroke recovery

Where Can I Buy Books Written Backwards (From Right to Left) Specifically for a Stroke Patient?

by Rawberry van Lightening Question by cat: Where can I buy books written backwards (from right to left) specifically for a stroke patient? My mother in law has recently suffered a stroke and can only read and write from right to left now (i,e. backwards). Does anyone know of any websites that sell books (I’m thinking fiction, something to entertain her) written backwards for needs of this kind? Thanks, Best answer: Read more... ...

Do You Want to Know Why Pit Bull Owners So Love and Defend the Breed?

Question by raven blackwing: Do you want to know why pit bull owners so love and defend the breed? This story is from the Ultimate American Pit Bull Terrier by Jacqueline O’Neil. Weela was also featured in the October, 1996 Outside magazine as an example of the kind of dog one would like to have in a life-threatening situation. Read more... ...

Sen. Kirk Climbs Willis Tower Stairs and Questions Stroke Recovery Laws

...  Kirk climbs Willis Tower stairs and questions stroke recovery laws He had launched three bills this year which would increase the availability of quality rehabilitation care, come up with a new national standard of care and provide guidance about reemployment and the kinds of jobs that can be fit for stroke survivors … Read more on French Tribune Honda Walking Assist Device begins US testing at Rehabilitation Institute of … Honda announced that it will begin its first US clinical studies of the Walking Assist Device at the ...

Dr. Matthew Rider Joins Siskin Hospital as Medical Director for Stroke

Dr. Matthew Rider Joins Siskin Hospital As Medical Director For Stroke … “Dr. Rider has been a great addition to our practice," said Kathi Potts, CMPE, administrator at Siskin Spine and Rehabilitation Specialists. "His passion for stroke patients, coupled with his warm and caring demeanor, is a complement to our capable … Read more on The Chattanoogan Red Cross honors Hometown Heroes Heroes awarded included five-year-old Dax Paget who captured hearts this summer after he lead sheriff's deputies in Oregon to his family car when his dad suffered a stroke on the road. …. She used an absorbent diaper to stop bleeding and was able to … Read more on KXLY Spokane Read more... ...

Are You Ready to Run?

Are You Ready to Run? There are a couple of exceptions, however, plus the usual caveat that before beginning any new exercise regimen, everyone would be wise to talk about it with their doctor. “Anyone with a previous hip, knee or ankle injury . . . should be cautious about … Read more on The Missourian Deputy Speaker demands action on non-communicable diseases Mr Lungu said at the Heart and Stroke Foundation sensitisation meeting for Members of Parliament (MPs) in Lusaka yesterday that time had come for the corporate and private sectors to join Government in the fight against diseases such as cardiovascular … Read more on Times of Zambia Read more... ...

UTHealth Neurologists Study Method to Remove Blood Clots in Children for

UTHealth Neurologists Study Method To Remove Blood Clots In Children for … Ischemic stroke is more common in adults (80 percent), it occurs in about 50 percent of pediatric strokes. The probability of both forms of stroke from birth to age 18 runs around 11 in 100,000 children. Stroke … The current study is listed as … Read more on BioNews Texas Madonna welcomes Dr. Ana Delgado Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital is one of the nation's foremost facilities for medical rehabilitation and research. Specializing in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and pediatric rehabilitation, Madonna offers hope and healing to … Read more on Lincoln Journal Star Read more... ...

UCLA, USC Get $2M to Develop Stroke Center Network in Southland

...  USC get M to develop stroke center network in Southland Together, the three universities will form the Los Angeles–Southern California Regional Coordinating Center, which will marshal a network of 49 acute stroke and rehabilitation medical centers throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. Combined, these … Read more on UC Los Angeles Researchers Find Early Success in New Treatment for Stroke Recovery Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have taken a step toward developing a new treatment to aid the recovery of limb function after strokes. In a study published online in the journal Neurobiology of Disease, researchers report the full … Read more on University of Texas at Dallas (press release) Read ...