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A Possible Remedy: Mindfulness Meditation to Control Pain
Since birth, I was plagued with a lot of ear pain. I don’t remember much before 5 years old, but my mother would tell me…
Rehearsal Saves Me Again
My moving company will keep my belongings in storage containers for 2 to 3 weeks until there is a truck heading to west to Michigan. …
Why Do Stroke Survivors Lose Friends?
Through my involvement with stroke survivors at all levels, I heard from a lady who had to move 2000 miles away to get out of…
Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda, But Did I?
I “coulda” gone to the doctor when my leg pain escalated, but I didn’t want to miss a day of work. I “shoulda” gone to…
Down the Rabbit Hole
When I heard myself thinking about spelling errors before my alarm clock went off, I knew the social isolation of covid had sent me down…
Moving Forward is memory dependent….
For me, it is not that I forget future plans when I think about them. It is that it is so easy to forget to…
Glad I was a Therapist Before I was a Professor
I am glad I worked as a therapist before I became a professor. School creates a false sense of security. If you do not know…
Fall Upon Fall: The Wheelchair Was the Logical Next Step
I received the news as what I perceived to be a bevy of people sitting in my living room four years ago. It was…
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor After A Stroke
Sometimes it can be hard to know the right questions to ask your doctor after having a stroke, especially if you’re dealing with brain fog…
7 Tips to Improve Neurofatigue
Neurofatigue can be a bear to deal with, and it’s not like regular fatigue. It can be ongoing and cause both physical and mental exhaustion.…
Global Warming for Dummies (There Really Is a Book Called That) and the Subsequent Stroke
If you haven't been under the proverbial rock, you have some idea of what global warming is. First, some background dummied down for the population--of…
The Threefold Approach to Recovery
If we know anything about stroke recovery, it’s that every persons’ experience is different. Recovery is unique and requires problem-solving for the specific things you’re…
6 Common Sleep Myths
Sleep disruption is one of those symptoms that often gets pushed aside in stroke recovery. It’s understandable. You’re likely dealing with a lot of changes…
BEFAST: How to Recognize a Stroke
A recent article published by the American Heart Association found that almost 30% of adults under 45 don’t know the 5 main symptoms of a…
Top 10 Modifiable Stroke Risk Factors
May is Stroke Awareness Month here in the U.S. Up to 80% of strokes are preventable with lifestyle changes: that’s a big number. Understanding the…