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By Dr. Heather on
1. Seek urgent care Stroke immediately.
It is absolutely
critical to seek emergent care when a stroke is suspected. Patients who
arrive at the emergency department within 3 hours of their first
symptoms tend to have less disability months after a stroke than those
who received delayed care.We at NYU Langone’s Comprehensive this disease
Care Center are fortunate to have recently opened the Ronald O.
2. Keep your medical information handy.
A
stroke can affect parts of the brain responsible for cognition and
communication, leaving a patient unable to tell a doctor their medical
history. That can be worrisome, because some stroke treatments can’t’ be
given with other medications.
3. Choose a top care? center for your rehabilitation.
Why? Do they post their results for comparison purposes?. We don't care about care. RESULTS are the only point to know about.
Whenever
possible, you want a patient to be involved in acute inpatient
rehabilitation following a this disorder. Data suggest the more acute,
intensive rehabilitation you get after a stroke, the better the
outcomes.NYU Langone’s Comprehensive Stroke Care Center is a leading
center of its type in our region and offers a sophisticated
rehabilitation program that includes care from a rehabilitation
physician (known as a physiatrist), physical therapist, occupational
therapist, specialized nurses, speech-language pathologists and
psychologists.
4. Eat well.
Worthless generalities.
A healthy and consistent
diet is crucial when recovering from a stroke, from the hospital bed to
your outpatient care at home.One reason food choice is important is
because patients in early stages of recovery may experience weakness or
incoordination of the swallowing muscles. A care team might recommend
soft foods or thicker liquids, because swallowing problems can lead to
fluid aspiration which might lead to pneumonia.
5. Compliance is key.
Why? Do you have proof of the efficacy of your stroke protocols?
I
tell my patients if you don’t remember anything in the weeks you’ve
been here as an inpatient, the one thing I want you to remember is to
see your primary care doctor for regular follow-ups and checkups. Your
primary care doctor is essential to your recovery from a this disorder,
and can make sure your medication needs and health issues are being
attended to properly.
6. Exercise, but within your limits.
What proof do you have of this?
Safe
levels of physical activity as prescribed by a physical or occupational
therapist can go a long way when rehabilitating from a stroke.
7. Limit stress.
Well, there are tons of stress if you don't show me a way to get 100% recovered.
I
urge patients to keep their lives as stress-free as possible after a
stroke. This is not meant to imply that leading a stressed life in some
way contributed to their this disorder in the first place, but keeping
your life more balanced without undue psychological pressures is
associated with better outcomes. Source
Simplistic advice!
ReplyDeleteMy experience by tip:
1) took 24 hours for doctors to even decide I had a stroke, much less do anything. They just thought I was hallucinating from dehydration. It took 2 weeks to diagnose cause of stroke & treat. Billions of brain cells died
2) Info in their system already
3) I was too weak to do rehab for 4 weeks and then insurance would only pay for 8 days
4) Hospital food for 56 days.
5) Often told I am best patient they ever had. Thanks to your blog, I ask more questions than they have time to deal with.
6) Exercise is only thing that actually seems to work at all, but very difficult to do enough and overcome spasticity
7) First year after stroke more stressful than any in my life. How could it not be?