At the start of the new year, you may find yourself wanting to make new goals or have new changes to your daily routine. However, finding new ways to be involved in the community as a stroke survivor can present different challenges in the new year. As a stroke...
Strokes are one prevalent example of a medical condition that contributes to disability, a decline in fitness and reduced mobility, impacting personal livelihood as well as those close to the individual. Strokes also take a toll on the health of our society, causing...
Can smoking cause a stroke? It is well-known in the medical community that cigarette smoking is a risk factor for strokes. However, most people do not know that smoking doubles your chances of having a stroke. How does smoking cause a stroke? Tobacco use in any form...
While the full name is quite a mouthful to pronounce, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor is a key molecule that all survivors of a stroke should be striving to access in their brain. Shortened as BDNF, the protein has been referenced as “Miracle Grow” for the brain....
It is estimated that 5-20% of all strokes occur in young people. When speaking of “young” stroke survivors, most literature refers to all individuals 45 years old or younger. Recent publications show a rise in the incidence of young people but stroke is still however...
