
The hospital doors have closed behind you, and now you’re standing in the living room, unsure what happens next. The IVs, alarms, and constant check-ins are gone, replaced with silence—and a growing list of questions.
The hospital doors have closed behind you, and now you’re standing in the living room, unsure what happens next. The IVs, alarms, and constant check-ins are gone, replaced with silence—and a growing list of questions.
A stroke often hits without warning. One moment everything feels normal, and the next, life is interrupted. A trip to the emergency room. A diagnosis. A flood of emotions. In the aftermath, it’s common to be filled with uncertainty. How much recovery is possible? Will things ever feel “normal” again? If you’re supporting someone with … Read more
Numbness on one side of the body. Slurred speech. Confusion. Appears to be a stroke, right? Then again, if those stroke-like signs subside rather rapidly and seem minor, they may be caused by a TIA (transient ischemic attack). But prior to breathing that sigh of relief and getting back to life as usual, it’s important … Read more
Stroke recovery is an emotionally and physically challenging experience, and the only thing you wish to do is to get back to your day to day life. However, given that at least two-thirds of stroke survivors frequently have some kind of disability, as reported by the National Stroke Association, utilizing these stroke recovery tips for in-home safety alterations may be necessary to make life post-stroke safer and easier.
Stroke, according to the National Stroke Association, is listed as the 5th leading cause of death in America, with approximately 800,000 people suffering from a stroke on an annual basis. This signifies that every 40 seconds someone somewhere in America experiences a stroke. And every 4 minutes someone dies as a result of a stroke.