May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke, also known as brain attack, is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability. A stroke is a medical emergency that can happen to anyone. Immediate treatment is critical to survival, so learn the symptoms and maybe save a life. I know a lot … Read more
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Entertainer Della Reese is a stroke survivor and encourages others who experience stroke. Learn more about stroke from the National Stroke Association. You will find information about risk factors, prevention, and recovery on the organization’s Web site as well as in National Stroke Awareness Month: Stroke Risk Factors and Symptoms This is a very important … Read more
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Last week I shared my personal experiences with stroke, linked below in the Related Posts list. I hope these experiences help bring awareness to the effects of stroke on the individuals affected. However, it’s important for people to know some basic information about stroke. You can learn about the … Read more
As part of Stroke Awareness Month, I’m sharing my stroke experience. You can read about the beginning and the first three days in previous posts. From the third day after the stroke when I could move my fingers and lift my shoulder off the bed, I knew I would become functional again. But it took … Read more
As part of National Stroke Awareness Month, I’m sharing my stroke experience. You can read about the beginning in the previous post. When I woke up in the hospital, I was paralyzed on my right side and had lost sensation on my left side. My balance center was destroyed, and my eyes were damaged so … Read more
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and as part of the effort to make people aware of stroke, I’m going to share my own experience. Many people think it’s something that happens to old people, and the occurrence rate is certainly higher among the elderly. However, stroke (a “brain attack”) can happen at any age. … Read more
Fifty-six years ago, I married the love of my life. He is still my beloved husband, though he has spent the last ten years in heaven.
