Wine Ingredient May Have Few Health Benefits

I don't care what this study says. Wine is a great social integrator and we as survivors need social support. And wine is a great challenge to your balance. Which your PT should be pushing.

 

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New form of brain plasticity: Study shows how social isolation disrupts myelin production

 Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are more likely to land back in the hospital within three months if they are functioning poorly, show signs of depression and lack social support

 

Social interaction plays a critical role in neurogenesis and recovery after stroke 

So is your doctor a stick-in-the-mud or someone who actually thinks about your complete recovery?

 

Wine Ingredient May Have Few Health Benefits 

Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, chocolate and other foods, has gained wide public attention as a cancer and heart disease preventive.

Now a new study suggests its reputation may not be deserved.

Most conclusions about resveratrol have been drawn from animal and laboratory studies, with some preliminary evidence that it has anti-inflammatory effects in humans. For this new study, researchers measured resveratrol levels in a random sample of 783 people over 65, then followed them for nine years. The study was published online in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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