http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-blog.html The Stroke Blog provides answers to questions submitted by stroke patients & keeps you up-to-date on stroke information from www.stroke-rehab.com. Subscribe here. en-us stroke Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:36 GMT Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:36 GMT stroke-rehab.com 508ce17d3c2ed930111d5d8cb1fc4b42 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/strength-training.html QuestionIs strength training ideal for stroke patients? I understand that strength training helps to reduce spasticity. Being a Fitness Professional and Thu, 16 May 2013 03:31:27 GMT 71533e06769ae250ebd08575da4440ce http://www.stroke-rehab.com/equipment-for-stroke-patients.html Questions from stroke patients and caregivers regarding exercise and adaptive equipment. Fri, 03 May 2013 11:17:33 GMT 700a1cd37c83f70804e6c2c9d73a1f08 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-information-websites.html List of stroke information websites for patients and caregivers. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:24:18 GMT f9c47a725fab43242fac751770369c10 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/can-a-stroke-patient-change-their-will.html Question: Can a stroke patient change their will? Answer: If the patient's mental capacity has not been affected or their mental capacity is such that Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:45:34 GMT 9fe1faeb5f7e548499f2bd60d69711cb http://www.stroke-rehab.com/adaptive-equipment.html Adaptive equipment can help the stroke patient become more independent. Discover which medical equipment is most beneficial. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:01:47 GMT 6003b59ea82ccacc3cead22b10b19c18 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/acute-stage-arm-positioning.html Question:We are helpless to prevent internal rotation of the shoulder, forearm pronation and wrist flexion on the affected side limb while sleeping or Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:04:47 GMT 02e8c359542af377f595a9f723019150 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/personality-changes.html Personality changes are common with stroke. One might become depressed, apathetic, impulsive or labile with frequent changes in mood. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:27:05 GMT 5053a3b16dac79525a36d0cd2bde0aa2 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-rehab-facilities-criteria.html Question: Can you tell me what criteria a stroke victim must meet before entering a rehab facility. Answer: There are several criteria for inpatient Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:30:12 GMT 64d3b419055bfa62d24888b0d0fd08a8 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/sensory-reeducation-for-leg.html Question How can you give sensory re-education to the legs at home? Answer: Sensory re-education techniques are more often used for the hands, but some Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:20:45 GMT 8e7735b1c94516bc0413b504a33ec3ad http://www.stroke-rehab.com/flaccid-paralysis-treatment.html Learn about stroke treatment for flaccidity of flaccid paralysis. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:57:37 GMT 5b9897c4480fd3d3ed77d5dd72bee93e http://www.stroke-rehab.com/spasticity-problems.html Question: I had a stroke 06 March 2012. After 7 months I start to have spasticity problems . I walk everyday about 400 meters , but stay stiff. Will Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:31:25 GMT 1e0799e3634d11ce7139d4475d6133d1 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/foot-pain-after-stroke1.html Treatment solutions for foot pain after stroke. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:16:33 GMT 0240d4952883c16ca200090454e82199 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/hot-and-cold.html Question: The right side of my body can not sense hot or cold. How long does this last and are there any treatments? Answer: I have seen this last Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:16:44 GMT e3f53b6d32e9b33a0a29ce37f40ba8dd http://www.stroke-rehab.com/why-did-i-have-a-stroke.html Question: I had a stroke last week, however, I do not have high blood pressure, don't smoke or drink, don't have diabetes, am not overweight, etc. The Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:09:51 GMT 0848210616f952d9f8c5a4e8282c0df2 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/tia.html Question: I had 2 strokes 3 years ago coming this April . I had recovered really well except sometimes when talking to someone my speech would stop, and Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:37:37 GMT be98149fa726ef80109240b3d48c3ab5 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-shoulder-and-toes.html Question: I had a stroke in 2011 I'm almost back to 100 percent it's just my shoulder and my toes all on the stroke side. My shoulder feels lose and Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:43:43 GMT 030c256835adc69d73385f90828ccae6 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/recurring-utis-confusion-with-a-75-yr-old-6-year-post-stroke-survivor.html Question: My 75 yr old Mom suffered a right side stroke 6 years ago. UTIs & confusion are increasing. What could be happening? Answer: I'm not sure Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:56:31 GMT 4954166799804b15687f35ef2db6b559 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/index.html All the information that patients and caregivers need during stroke recovery including education, resources, rehabilitation exercises, applying for disability and much more! Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:20:08 GMT 9b538550cd8c21dbb04f36e2dd8c3b36 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-rehab-exercises.html Information about the best stroke rehab exercises for stroke survivors including proper technique, pictures of exercises, and determining the best exercises for you. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:00:57 GMT 3788048d4106dddf16e0c48a3539a3e1 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-protocol.html Question: Hi, thanks for providing this page to listen to us. I looked for a precise physical therapy protocol for a stroke patient as an outpatient. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:34:05 GMT e106551922286beecbe2ee7f5b01aa55 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/left-hand-and-arm-paralysis-and-drop-foot.html Question: I had a CVA with paralysis on the left side. I am walking with a cane. The hand will not open voluntarily. Is there hope for the hand? Answer: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:14:16 GMT a2d830ca63738934cace8ffa22832d93 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/delay-hand-tremor-after-stroke.html Question: Hello, my mum had a stroke last year when she was 60 yrs and her left side was affected. However, she has been recovering very well. She can Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:22:38 GMT 0c326fae7c4b1197a7e3efb5528a148e http://www.stroke-rehab.com/long-term-effects-of-stroke1.html Question: I am 68 years old and I suffered a minor stroke about seven years ago. My balance was initially affected but quickly improved until the loss Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:02:32 GMT f5ee36a268399e49ce9f4258026419d7 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/long-term-effects-of-stroke.html Question: I am 68 years old and I suffered a minor stroke about seven years ago. My balance was initially affected but quickly improved until the loss Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:02:28 GMT c12a632df7158ad234e673a00c17b42a http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-3-months-ago-exercise-program-and-nutrition.html Question: I had a stroke 3 months ago. I can exercise now. I have lost 15% of motor skills in my left side, and I would like to re-educate my limbs especially Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:24:47 GMT 9467dee8a70f724603ea5fc225a4543c http://www.stroke-rehab.com/hand-exercises.html Hand exercises for the stroke patient that will improve fine motor skills. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:49:35 GMT ac32e1cc1db50701367deda732e7a7bb http://www.stroke-rehab.com/aphasia.html Learn about how aphasia can occur after stroke and impairs one's ability to express or understand language. Aphasia can effect reading and writing as well. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:28:29 GMT e1004d660b7f666ae69b5d3372280813 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/hemorrhagic-stroke-and-aspiration-pneumonia.html Question: My Dad had a hemorrhagic stroke five days ago. The neurologist said he would never be able to move his left side but within one day he was Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:00:11 GMT cdf1d129c21d9440b82ec31a7aeace87 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/shoulder-subluxation.html Shoulder subluxation can occur in the flaccid arm after a stroke. The upper arm bone drops out of the shoulder socket. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:31:27 GMT 2edb993a459883695c58148d26295147 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/hemiparesis-arm-exercises.html Question: I love the pictures of upper extremity exercises on this website. Are there any other public resources on the web that you know of with pictures Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:43:15 GMT 55586c0a63eaab5d1f94871a926c6809 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/aggressive-therapy.html Question: My mother is in a rehab center for stroke recovery. The therapists do not seem agressive enough...can I request extra therapy or possibly hire Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:28:45 GMT 78ba19980a819a42c37cf9c58870383f http://www.stroke-rehab.com/spasticity-and-stroke.html Ways to deal with hand, arm and leg spasticity after stroke. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:02:56 GMT 8f33cf364de3cdef3dc1be464387a630 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/memory-relapse-after-mild-stroke-5-months.html Question My mother had a mild stroke in April 2012. She can walk and talk pretty well but a few months later, sometime in September 2012, she got up one Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:56:22 GMT 5516cc47625f7f0765a84f97f8ef4ff5 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/77-year-old-father-had-massive-left-hemisphere-stroke.html Question: My father had a massive stroke that had him in a semi-coma. He came out of it and went into a country club of a nursing home. He couldn't Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:40:24 GMT 4addfae6c2381bc86b63a1e4517b77da http://www.stroke-rehab.com/explaining-to-stroke-patient-that-they-have-diabetes.html Question: The stroke patient has aphasia and doesn't understand that he has diabetes. How can I explain? Answer: Some strategies you can use to communicate Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:43:12 GMT 8576bc87aa960afcf953dbd4a28822dd http://www.stroke-rehab.com/shoulder-subluxation-and-toileting-control.html QuestionHi! My Father is a hemiplegia patient (left side) after stroke. He can not move his hand at all. Some time he asks, Who's hand is this?. After Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:57:18 GMT b43ca50becbb8146fd8c5b2b4456bb1e http://www.stroke-rehab.com/left-side-paralysis.html Question:Hi there: My father had a stroke that left his entire left side paralyzed about 10 months ago. Since that time we've been to 7 or 8 different Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:39:03 GMT 27491d3729e35e3b3b2609e2dbfa0550 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/therapy-for-affected-leg.html Question: Should a stoke survivor try to lead with the weak leg when walking? Will this help strengthen the weak leg? Answer: During a normal walking Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:32:26 GMT 62849271494661d37c6fd60bc24120a3 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/my-weakness-is-getting-worst.html Question: I suffered a stroke 3 yrs ago. My walking was coming back but the last 2 weeks I've had several persons ask what's wrong with my leg. My left Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:36:13 GMT 397dce1e676dc2fbff7215489a98ad72 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/left-side-neglect.html Question: Hi, I'm interested to know what are the main interventions an occupational therapist would use with left side neglect? Answer: The interventions Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:30:15 GMT 03a451e393099bc4ecd7bb33559889b1 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/sleeping-disorders-after-stroke.html Sleeping problems are not uncommon after stroke. Get your questions answered regarding post-stroke sleeping disorders. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:44:40 GMT 1010dbb4d3765eb1915ec39221ded9ef http://www.stroke-rehab.com/emotional-issues-from-a-stroke.html Question: My 48 yr old bro-in-law had a stroke during a heart valve replacement March 1, 2012. He has vision and speech problems as well as his right Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:20:47 GMT 5add1a10150e1d585ce78cc49808e868 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/emotional-and-mental-issues-after-stroke.html Emotional and mental issues are not uncommon after stroke. Discover what you should do if your loved one is experiencing such issues. Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:32:26 GMT 5ca511bbd3dde8cd0bc9b3b4b2dafb9b http://www.stroke-rehab.com/eye-exercises.html Try these eye exercises to improve vision after suffering a stroke. Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:49:41 GMT a4031d14e743097d0d67d7618e29e173 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-questions.html Get your stroke questions answered. Do you have a question about stroke rehabilitation? Get your answers from a rehab professional now. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:09:00 GMT b8da7641548778d4e993ff1f976d428f http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-support-groups.html List of stroke support groups and online forums about stroke. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:56:21 GMT 2529243d1fb4e19af8c92563638c488a http://www.stroke-rehab.com/stroke-resources.html A variety of stroke resources for patients and caregivers including websites, support groups, equipment info and more! Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:36:11 GMT 29ef921dbb071c6d655730ba0a663093 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/types-of-stroke.html What are the various types of stroke? Information about hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke as well as transient ischemic attack or mini stroke. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:17:31 GMT a3c5d023d4fd7151e53c84e2785cc2c0 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/splinting-for-hand-contractures.html Question: I have a patient who experienced a CVA 2 years ago - Left hemi with finger contractures in extension mostly. What are you views about splinting? Sun, 24 Jun 2012 02:58:08 GMT ccb518a64fa854d8b08088156b32b896 http://www.stroke-rehab.com/brain-training.html Find out about brain training exercises after stroke. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:18:51 GMT