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When They Don't Know What They Don't Know

Sometimes stroke survivors appear to be in denial about some effects of their stroke. But what if their refusal to recognize a deficit isn’t denial, or any other psychological response? Anosognosia refers to a person’s lack of awareness of their own deficits. It can happen in people with stroke.

Poetic Expressions of Living with Aphasia

Voices of Hope for Aphasia sponsored a “poetry bash” in March 2018. The poems on these pages are from that event; the opening essay is by Dr. Hinckley.

Post-stroke Dental Care

Dental care is a conglomeration of fine-motor skills, so stroke can have an impact on a survivors’ teeth and gums, and that in turn can increase stroke risk.

Rehab Boogaloo

It was time for graduation day — one last session of physical and occupational therapy for final evaluations. Piece of cake, right? Wrong. Survivor Vince Selasky shares the "dance" of his stroke rehab experience.

How I Have Moved Forward

Ten years ago, she was a junior in college, thriving academically, happy, healthy and an avid runner. Little did she know things were about to take an unexpected turn that would change her life forever.

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Poetic Expressions of Living with Aphasia

Voices of Hope for Aphasia sponsored a “poetry bash” in March 2018. The poems on these pages are from that event; the opening essay is by Dr. Hinckley.

Post-stroke Dental Care

Dental care is a conglomeration of fine-motor skills, so stroke can have an impact on a survivors’ teeth and gums, and that in turn can increase stroke risk.

Rehab Boogaloo

How I Have Moved Forward

Hello, Goodbye

Comedian and stroke survivor, John Kawie, offers his thoughts on job opportunities for some of the “helpful” people he’s experienced since his stroke.

A better way to predict heart attacks and strokes in space

Researchers may have developed a more reliable way to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke in astronauts — and the technique may eventually help gauge the same danger for regular folks on Earth, too.

Loss of elasticity in blood vessels may help identify higher dementia risk

Arterial stiffness among people with mild cognitive impairments could put them at higher risk for progressing to dementia, which may include Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study exploring the connection between the brain and vascular health.

Phone app gets more adults to take their blood pressure medication

People with high blood pressure are more inclined to take their medications correctly if an app on their smartphone reminds them, a new study suggests.

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Making the Best Decisions at Discharge After Stroke

The type of rehabilitation and support systems a survivor receives at discharge can strongly influence health outcomes and recovery. In this, the first part of a two-part series on stroke rehab, we offer guidance for the decision-making process required when it’s time to leave the hospital.

What to Expect from Outpatient Rehab

After stroke, about two-thirds of survivors receive some type of rehabilitation. Outpatient therapy may consist of Several types of therapy. Whether a patient is referred to inpatient or outpatient therapy depends on the level of medical care required.

What to Expect in Stroke Rehab

Following a stroke, about two-thirds of survivors receive some type rehabilitation. In this second of our two-part series, we want to alleviate some of the mystery, fear and anxiety around the inpatient rehab part of the stroke recovery journey.

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A better way to predict heart attacks and strokes in space

Loss of elasticity in blood vessels may help identify higher dementia risk

Phone app gets more adults to take their blood pressure medication

People with high blood pressure are more inclined to take their medications correctly if an app on their smartphone reminds them, a new study suggests.

Following new blood pressure guidelines could prevent deaths among stroke survivors

Using the latest guidelines on high blood pressure would result in nearly 950,000 more U.S. stroke survivors diagnosed with the disease and could reduce deaths among stroke survivors by nearly one-third, according to research.

Eating fish twice a week reduces heart, stroke risk

Oily fish may not sound appetizing, but research on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from seafood reaffirms the health value of eating fish — particularly the oily kind — a couple times a week, according to an advisory from the American Heart Association.

New layers in research, treatment of sickle cell trait and stroke

Sickle cell disease increases the risk of stroke for African-Americans — but recent research shows carrying the genetic trait for sickle cell doesn’t.

Can statins help prevent brain aneurysms from rupturing?

People who learn they have an unruptured brain aneurysm typically have two options: surgery or watch and wait. Researchers hope to add a third alternative – drugs to lower the odds of the aneurysm rupturing.

Low-income families hit hard by heart disease costs, even with insurance

Out-of-pocket costs for chronic heart disease and stroke cause significant financial strain for one in four low-income families, according to research.

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