Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Stroke prevalence predicted to double by 2032

What a puff article, nothing on all the problems in stroke, just awareness crap.  Unless we do something drastic the status quo will completely fail stroke survivors. Your children and grandchildren will be screwed if they have a stroke.  
http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/features/article_f2a45f70-2441-11e6-b6d5-df112b38dd2b.html
May marks Stroke Awareness Month, and according to the American Heart Association, stroke is the nation’s fifth most common killer and a leading cause of long-term disability. On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every four minutes, someone dies because of one.
Dr. Terry Symonds, emergency services medical director, and Kara Couts, RN, at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital recently collaborated on a news release to educate Nodaway County residents about risk, prevention, and treatment of strokes.
In their release, they define the incident as “when blood, which carries oxygen, fails to reach part of the brain due to either a clot or a burst vessel.”
The release goes on to say, “Without oxygen, brain tissue begins to die. The extensiveness and location of a stroke determine the lasting effects of a stroke. Some people can recover completely from a stroke, while others can suffer paralysis of one side of their body, loss of speech and even death.”
The incidence of stroke is only expected to increase, with a frequently cited study predicting that ischemic strokes, which are the most common types, will double between 2000 and 2032.
According to the press release from SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, despite the prevalence and potential lasting effects of strokes, many don’t take it serious enough or know the warning signs.
Although some strokes occur for no apparent reason, medical professionals encourage people who might be at risk to take preventive measures.
Current smokers have two to four times an increased risk of stroke, compared to nonsmokers or those who have been smoke-free for 10 years. Those with high cholesterol, diabetes, and circulation problems are also at risk for stroke.
Reducing the likelihood of stroke calls for healthy living. In addition to smoking cessation, health professionals recommend maintaining a low body mass index, exercising regularly, and moderating alcohol consumption.
Moderate alcohol consumption, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, means up to one drink per day for women and two for men.
Reports indicate that physical activity is associated with 35 percent reduction in ischemic stroke. The National Stroke Association reports that one-fourth of strokes are recurrent events, so it’s especially important to address lifestyle changes after having a stroke.
Even if a person cannot prevent having a stroke, having a healthy lifestyle before the event can contribute to more favorable results during recovery time.
Stroke also lands in the top 10 causes of death in children, most frequently occurring in their first year of life. Pediatric strokes happen in about 1 in 4,000 live births. For children, the risk factors differ from those for adults. Maternal history of infertility, infection in the amniotic fluid during pregnancy, and high blood pressure in the mother while pregnant can increase risk.
To recognize and quickly respond to stroke, Couts and Symonds recommended using FAST, an acronym to help people identify and respond to signs of stroke.
  F – Face drooping
  A – Arm Weakness
  S – Speech Difficulty
  T – Time to call 911
The faster people can recognize symptoms of a stroke, the faster they can seek treatment from qualified professionals.

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