Trouble speaking and understanding, paralysis or numbness, headache, those are all symptoms of a stroke. A KELOLAND woman says she remembers the exact moment she began suffering from one. “It was a ...

Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world. After stroke, patients face different challenges to cope with the new situation. Stroke rehabilitation is the crucial part of treating the ...

The critical first 90 days post-stroke are vital for recovery, offering a prime window for brain repair and adaptation. Early ...

According to the National Stroke Association (2011), stroke strikes about 795,000 Americans every year, killing 144,000, and forever changing the lives of many who survive. Stroke is an attack on the ...

Stroke patients are benefited by occupational therapy which helps them recover their ability to take care of themselves and keeping them independent longer, according to a new scientific review of the ...

Humans have always had the tendency to be prepared for what we perceive to be of dire importance and necessity without thinking of other issues and circumstances that might arise. A diagnosis of any ...

The role of occupational therapists in the recovery of stroke survivors is vital. As rehabilitation professionals, OTs help to improve stroke suffers' ability to perform everyday tasks, reintegrate ...

Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health ...

The 58,000-square-foot hospital will house 40 private rooms and provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology services.