A stroke can feel like an earthquake to the family system. Not only is the stroke survivor dealing with the physical, emotional, and mental fall-out, but the family may be worried about lost income, a reversal of roles for the parents, and a strain on adult relationships. Add children or grandchildren to the mix, and the situation becomes even more... Read More
Women suffer more from stroke than men. They are both more likely to have a stroke and less likely to get the kind of timely, high-quality treatment that leads to the best outcomes. Some of that is because women live longer and therefore have strokes at older ages, when it is harder to recover. But women also face additional risks... Read More
Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center’s Comprehensive Stroke Center team educates students on stroke recognition and prevention after students see teacher suffer stroke When the bell rang, school proceeded like usual. However, unlike most days, the students at a local Long Beach high school, had a real-life health lesson. Right before their eyes, their teacher was experiencing what looked to... Read More
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Just over four years ago, I had a crippling stroke and a heart attack that left me paralyzed on one side, with serious speech and vision deficits. Really, that was hard enough. But a year later, as I was still recovering, I was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. That was shocking and unbelievably stressful. But it is not that rare.... Read More
Life Before His Stroke Joel Block was born in 1948 in Chicago into a family of six — his parents, two older brothers and an identical twin brother. After growing up in nearby Skokie between 1953 and 1966 he moved to attend the University of Michigan. He served as the sports editor for the daily school newspaper. He also worked... Read More
Tsgoyna’s presentation, titled “Caregiving for the Long Haul: Think Small” focused on caregivers making small shifts in developing routines, improving organization, and defining the best version of self-care. 1. ROUTINES “Routines create stability and predictability,” Tsgoyna said. “The human body craves routine. We don’t want every day to be exactly the same because too much certainty leads to boredom, but caregivers who... Read More
During my time as a critical care nurse, I have noticed things that stroke patients and their families can do to ease the stress of the hospital stay. The following is a non-exhaustive list of ways that patients and their families can advocate for the stroke survivor to ensure that the best care possible is received. Educate Learn as much... Read More
Born in Paris, France, Nicolas De Gaulejac, just 18 years old and already an accomplished musician, embarked on European tours with his brother, also a musician. He earned his Master of Music degree from Agostini Private Drum School, France, and also studied at The Toulouse Conservatory in France. To further pursue his career, Nicolas moved to California and attended Musicians... Read More