Nausea and vomiting can not only occur during a stroke, but it is also common in the aftermath of a stroke. Some strokes damage certain areas of the brain, which can cause an increase of nausea and vomiting behavior. It is important to understand the post-stroke...
Flaccidity, also known as flaccid paralysis, refers to a complete lack of voluntary movement in a limb. After a stroke occurs, there is an interruption of neural connections within the nervous system, which results in hemiparesis or hemiplegia. When a person has...
Strokes are a Leading Cause of Paralysis and Disability Stroke is the most common neurological disorder in the U.S., with 795,000 strokes per year.[1] Of stroke survivors, 15-30% are permanently disabled and ~20% require institutional care.[2] In survivors 65 years or...
Motor impairments that arise from a stroke may impact a stroke survivor’s functional mobility and use of the arm and hand. Problems such as weakness, tightness, and instability can have significant consequences on an individual’s quality of life,...
What is Stress? Stress can harm us physically, emotionally, and mentally. Stress is defined as “a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO) (2). Stress is a natural human response that prompts...
