Tremor is one of the most common and persistent symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Since the disease mainly affects the motor system of an individual, the patient experience shaking and is unable to control movement normally. Characterized as rhythmic, muscle contraction involving oscillations or twitching movements of one or more body parts, tremors can affect […]
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Stroke Prevention with Regular Health Check-ups and Lifestyle Changes
Going through regular health check-ups plays an important role in stroke prevention. The best way to understand an individual’s risk for stroke is to know all of his risk factors. As per an estimate, 9 out of 10 cardiovascular practitioners suggest preventive health screenings for cardiovascular disease (plaque in the arteries) for individuals with key risk […]
Stroke Prevention with Yoga
Yoga is emerging as a popular discipline to prevent chronic diseases, including stroke. Managing stress with relaxing practice like yoga keeps blood pressure and cholesterol in check and maintain a healthy weight, which ultimately helps lower the risk of stroke. Yoga has also been shown to improve cognition and boost mood – essential factors that […]
Stroke Prevention with Regular Exercise Regimen
About 20% of strokes can be prevented by exercising on a regular basis. Since stroke prevention is a lifelong process, the importance and positive impact of regular exercise regimen have been seen for prevention of stroke. If an individual is inactive, he will have a 20 percent higher risk of having a stroke or mini-stroke […]
Stroke Prevention with Diet Changes
Several studies confirm that 80% of strokes can be prevented with healthy lifestyle choices, including healthy eating habits. Since stroke prevention is a long-term process, a dietitian may recommend adjustments to keep the diet vegetables, lentils, beans, seeds, whole grains, fruits, and nuts centric. Few medical conditions such as uncontrolled blood pressure, Diabetes and certain heart […]
Stroke Brain Damage Control with FAST
In the event of sudden facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulties, it is recommended to act FAST, an acronym used to recognize a stroke and enhance responsiveness to stroke victim’s need. As timing is crucial to control damage or avoid permanent damage to brain cells, FAST is an easy way to remember sudden signs […]
Stroke Prevention with Healthy Lifestyle Choices
There is a general myth that stroke cannot be prevented, however, studies have shown that 80% of strokes can be prevented with healthy lifestyle choices. Stroke prevention is achieved through eating healthy, exercising, quitting smoking, avoiding (or moderating) alcohol consumption and avoiding usage of drugs such as Cocaine. Prevention of stroke is a long-term and […]
Prevention of Recurrent Stroke
Early treatment is vital to save the patient from having another stroke and severe, life-threatening impairments. Once the stroke is brought under control, the survivor may need to undergo certain medication or surgical protocol to prevent another stroke. Usually, doctors use several medications to decrease the likelihood of another stroke, depending on the location, cause […]
Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation
Virtual Reality (VR) is a relatively new stroke rehabilitation approach, aiming to address motor deficits and shorten the recovery process. VR may have some advantages over traditional therapy approaches as it can give people an opportunity to practice activities of daily living (ADL) anywhere. A number of research studies focusing on the effectiveness of VR […]
Sensory Impairments after Stroke
An individual’s sensation can be affected by stroke with either of the loss or reduced touch, the loss or reduced temperature sensation, hypersensitivity to sensation, the loss of sensation from the bladder or bowel, Paresthesia (Altered sensation) and Proprioception (the sense of the relative position of one’s own parts of the body). If stroke damaged […]