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So i found out through an MRI that I had a stoke on the left side of mt brain. I found this out because I...

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stroke

Im 43 and had a stroke still have no felling on my entire rt side. Also found a anurisim and had to coil...

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double vision

Hi! My name is Emily and I am 25. I had a stroke in May 2012. I have been seeing a neuro opthomolgist since...

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Strokes

What is the difference between a Cerebral Vascular Accident and a Stroke?

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Has anyone used HBOT therapy for stroke? If so, what was outcome? I have substantial weakness in legs, mild...

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Stroke recovery

I had a bi-lateral pontine stroke in october 2011. I was well on my way to recovery. Walking without...

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aceteminophen & plavix

DR. the D.R. put me on plavix for the t.i.a. i had september 1st & I hurt my shoulder a couple of...

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stroke

Had my mini stroke july 25th. I am now still having lite headiness and my balance is still off. It seemed like I...

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How to Make Your Home Accessible

An accessible environment is one that is structurally sound, safe, and barrier free for a stroke...

After your stroke you may be experiencing a new normal, but remember what George Eliot said- It is never too late to be what you might have been. You still can achieve new goals.

Posted by Richard C Senelick, MD

An accessible environment is one that is structurally sound, safe, and barrier free for a stroke survivor who might have trouble walking, who is confined to a wheelchair, or who is weak or paralyzed on one side of his body.

A therapist from the rehabilitation facility may make a house call to determine what needs to be done; she can also offer suggestions based on your description of your home. But, here are some things that you can check and do yourself. These include the following:

Doorways should be at least thirty-two inches wide to allow wheelchair access. If this a problem in your home, molding, hinges, and even the door itself can be removed.
Keep electrical cords and telephone wires tucked away in corners so that they can't be tripped over.
Remove all throw rugs. They are the number-one cause of falls among the elderly.
Keep night-lights on in all rooms so that you and your loved one can move around more easily in the dark.
Before buying any equipment check with your therapists. Make sure that the devices that you want to purchase are necessary. Shop around for the best price. The Internet is a great way to comparison shop.
A ramp might be necessary if you have steps leading up to your front and back doors. The ramp should be one foot in length for every one inch in vertical rise.
Telephones should be easily reached; emergency telephone numbers should be written in large print and placed at each extension. Speed dialing on cell phones have made a huge difference in the last few years.
Counter heights in the kitchen might need to be adjusted or additional space built. Kitchen appliances, the washer and dryer, microwave ovens these, too, will need to be placed at an accessible level. Sometimes it is easiest to lower just one section that you will use.
Keep kitchen utensils, plates, silverware, and glasses in easy reach. Condiments and canned foods should be on the lowest shelf of cabinets that should be at arm height.
The bathroom might need modification to ease movement between toilet, bath, and wheelchair. Some of the equipment might include a shower chair, grab bars, a hand-held shower, and safety rails. Soap on a rope is convenient for showers.
If possible, use a downstairs room for the stroke survivor's bedroom. Keep a bell or buzzer nearby on the night table. Lifeline call systems that are worn around the neck for contacting 911 can usually be obtained through your local hospital.
Bed height and width will need to be checked. Transferring to and from the bed to the wheelchair must be comfortably and easily performed.
Rearrange furniture so that a wheelchair can easily maneuver around chairs, sofas, and tables. Remove deep pile carpeting.

WebMD also has some excellent references about home modification: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/home-modification-repair

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After your stroke you may be experiencing a new normal, but remember what George Eliot said- It is never too late to be what you might have been. You still can achieve new goals.

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MRI results

I had my first stroke Sept 2010, think I had another about a month ago, took catscan first, didn't reveal...

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Loss of Feeling and Sensory

For the last 6 months of having this problem, i've only now come to the conclusion i've been losing my brains...

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cholesterol & strokes

Just got home from the hospital today my LDL cholesterol was 193 very high , was put in the hospital...

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Stroke Recovery

11/09 I had a small tumor removed from the right side of my brain w/o any trouble, but had a stroke on the...

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side effects

Anyone having any trouble with the drug Aggrenox

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Do strokes cause hearing loss?

I have some abnormal hearing loss on the same side of my head as my stroke was on. Could it have been caused by...

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Recovery from bleeding stroke

My husband suffered a bleeding stroke on Friday afternoon and now going into Thursday he has not woken up. At...

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23 and suffering

I am 24 years old and about a year ago I lost my peripheral vision in both eyes... it almost felt like...

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Numbness and Tiredness

Hi, My father had a stroke about a year ago and he's is in the process of recovering. He has lost a lot of...

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Stroke/TIA diagnosis changed to Epilepsy?

Looking for advice on course of action to take to make sure I have been correctly diagnosed. It is a...

Posted by Anniewhereugo

Looking for advice on course of action to take to make sure I have been correctly diagnosed. It is a little long, so I apologize in advance.

Roughly 12 years ago at the age of 38 I suffered a TIA. It began with full body shaking, I fell and then the left size was impaired. This lasted for 10 - 20 minutes, then I was pretty much okay and finished shoeing the horses I was working on. I had vision rings for a couple of days so saw my Primary Care Doc who referred me to a nuero. MRI showed sever stenosis of the corotid artery which was confirmed by angiogram. Case sent to specialist at University San Francisco who confirmed and said nothing could be done, it was a deformity probably from birth and that a small blood clot had broke loose and got stuck for a while. take aspirin every day and have an angiogram every 5 years or so to see if any changes. Fast forward to two years ago when I asked my new PCP for Nuero referral as I am in new medical group. New Neuro thinks I had mirgrain, not TIA and sent me for EEG, which came back Non Convulsive Status Epilepticus on the left side and dead on the right. I blew it off and never went back to her. figured I would find another neuro in a few years and see about the angiogram.

Three weeks ago I had knee surgery and was told that I had a convulsive seizure in the recover room. I was put on Keppra and sent home. The Neuro (same one who ordered the EEG) now says that my TIA were really siezure, however in her report from the hospital it stated that I had left side weakness after the episode.. So, she has changed three other neurologists diagnosis to suit her own...my biggest worry is that if I do in fact have a stroke, people will just think it is a siezure and I won't get the appropriate help. I am thinking that the last episode was not a siezure by another TIA. Is there anything I can do to get her to listen to me? I am seeing her tomorrow as the Keppra made me go crazy insane and I stopped taking it a week after I was on it.View Thread

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Sroke Community

My 45-year-old brother went completely dark from a stroke 16 months ago. Although we live in a major city,...

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Reoccurring Stroke possabilty

I had a stroke about 2 1/2 years ago and I'm improving all the time. I have health insurance that cost me $574/...

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eye stroke

I lost right eye vision due to stroke about 3 weeks ago.I have not found much help out there to deal with...

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Occipital Stroke - Blindness- St. Louis

Is there anyone in St. Louis caring for a person who suffered vision loss due to stroke? Seeking discussion...

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Stroke symptom

I was at work the other day and was walking past the therapy room and I smelled burnt toast. I made the...

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Tasye buds

I had a small stroke on July 25th and am having trouble with my taste buds and was wondering how long it takes...

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Help:

My mother had her second stroke at the beginning of March and it was on the left side of the brain which...

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