Download or read book A Brain s Battle Against a Stroke written by Robert Sussler and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-05-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stroke because it is the blocking of blood flow to tissues within the brain can be life threatening , leave permanent damage, or require the patient to do daily battle with his own brain. The recovery of the stroke patient requires the specialist to treat , to understand and to involve the whole patient and not just the. physical damage and the cause. . Today , medicine concentrates on the physical damage and the cause as determined by the technology and the corrective treatment within each specialty Specialists lack the time to make patients part of the curing . My recovery from a stroke illustrates that the recovery was inadvertently set back and impeded .The failure to recognize my lack of knowledge about my medical problem and to devote the time necessary to make me fully understand the stroke damage left me feeling like medical garbage .Until a specialist took the time to explain the brain damage and its affect in language that I understood , I was my own worst enemy on the road to recovery An early period of medicine , fifty years ago , with more limited scientific knowledge , lacking technology and pharmaceuticals, had to focus on the whole patient , to motivate their recuperative natural will to recover .They understood the disease or injury but often knew the recovery was more dependent on the patient than the scientific advancements that did not exist. This book is the clinical history of the author , a stroke victim. The book by recounting his experiences on the road to partial recovery adds a unique additional insight , the authors knowledge of medicine practiced by his dad fifty years earlier.
Download or read book New Success Against Stroke Prevention Improved Therapies Help Fight This Devastating Condition written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shadowboxing written by William G. Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2009-07-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 15, 1994, William G. Robertson suffered a massive stroke. He was transported to a regional medical center and lapsed into unconsciousness. Doctors told gathering family he might not make it through the night. But William survived. Today, he lives a full and rewarding life. The stroke robbed him of his career, a long-term relationship and the ability to drive or participate in hobbies he enjoyed. Yet, he believes the event left him a better man. Shadowboxing is an informative and entertaining view of his battle back to the light. It will inspire others recovering from a brain injury, their families and all those who revel in the triumph of the human spirit.
Download or read book Out of the Darkness written by Allison S. O’Reilly and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an instant, forty-nine-year-old Allison OReilly went from being an active woman engaged in her family, the challenges of daily life, and a career as director of marketing for a Fortune 100 company to a life struggle to regain her independence. In Out of the Darkness, she shares her personal story of experiencing a brain stem stroke that left her in a locked-in syndrome. Her memoir chronicles the events of her massive stroke, as well as her will and determination to fight for her life and independence. She narrates the story of her miraculous recovery in the face of enormous odds, the task of relearning everything, the overwhelming challenges, and the lessons she learned about herself when faced with adversity. A narrative of healing and of love and hope, Out of the Darkness shares the realities of OReillys experiences, acknowledging that every stroke and every recovery is different. In this story, she strives to provide a non-clinical voice for all stroke survivors.
Download or read book Conquering Stroke written by Valerie Greene and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-07-14 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A true story of triumph over tragedy, this book is a must-have guide for anyone affected by stroke." —William S. Maxfield "Valerie Greene's courage, persistence, and willingness to search for the healing energies within her have shifted her body, mind, and spirit. Her story is an inspiration to all." —Donna Eden Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today and the leading cause of adult disability. Now Valerie Greene, a stroke survivor whose recovery surpassed even the most optimistic expectations, uses her own dramatic, inspiring, and eye-opening story to illustrate and deliver the important practical information you and your loved ones need to prevent, recognize, minimize, and recover from stroke.
Download or read book My Stroke of Insight written by Jill Bolte Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Transformative...[Taylor's] experience...will shatter [your] own perception of the world."—ABC News The astonishing New York Times bestseller that chronicles how a brain scientist's own stroke led to enlightenment On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain. As she observed her mind deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life-all within four hours-Taylor alternated between the euphoria of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace, and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized she was having a stroke and enabled her to seek help before she was completely lost. It would take her eight years to fully recover. For Taylor, her stroke was a blessing and a revelation. It taught her that by "stepping to the right" of our left brains, we can uncover feelings of well-being that are often sidelined by "brain chatter." Reaching wide audiences through her talk at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference and her appearance on Oprah's online Soul Series, Taylor provides a valuable recovery guide for those touched by brain injury and an inspiring testimony that inner peace is accessible to anyone.
Download or read book Brain Attack written by Carol E. Yorke and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen million people worldwide suffer strokes each year. Five million die and another five million are permanently disabled. While recovering from a major stroke in 2009, the author, a successful certified public accountant, grew to understand how much her positive attitude helped her cope and ultimately accept the significant losses brought on by her stroke. Focusing on the positive effects of optimism in her own recovery, she shares the valuable techniques she uses to maintain her can-do attitude, so other stroke survivors can use them for their own journey of recovery. Carol E. Yorke wrote this book so others can better understand strokes and the potential devastation that they can wreak on so many lives. Focusing on the positive effects of optimism, the author shares what has helped her to survive and thrive. She truly believes “every day is a new discovery.”
Download or read book After the Stroke of Midnight written by Robert F. Smith and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I do not claim to be an expert, but living with stroke since 1990 has taught me many things about life. I hope that as you read this book you will share some of my findings and perhaps gain the understanding that there is life following a stroke. People have inspired me in ways that made me realize that no one has to face any crucial medical emergency alone. Many stories of their adventures have shown me how to guide my own life through the ups and downs of a daily routine. It is my desire that one can understand my situations in a way so as to help them deal with the problems they may face or are facing. I remind you that these are only my opinions or circumstances; each individual situation varies, but in the resolution of any problem, the methods from many sources may help. I only hope some comfort and knowledge may be gained from my walk through life.
Download or read book STROKE REBEL written by Linda Radestad and published by Brain Rehab Distribution Limited. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STROKE REBEL is the story of how Linda, an entrepreneur and former model is fighting her way back to living life successfully after a massive stroke at a young age. Linda's story serves as a blueprint and source of realistic hope for stroke survivors. In April 2016, she suffered a massive stroke at the age of 43, which turned her life upside down. Unfortunately, a blood clot was treated too late and caused extensive damage to the right side of her brain. The stroke left her completely paralyzed on her left side and unable to speak. The doctors could not provide any answers about whether or not she would regain use of her left arm and leg, or talk again. Linda's road to recovery looked bleak. The process was long, stressful, painful, and filled with setbacks. She had to deal with neuropathic pain so severe that she contemplated giving up on life. In a recent interview, she shared, "That was absolute rock bottom. At that point, I made a decision--to fight and become 'a warrior and a rebel' in my own life, and find ways to help other stroke survivors." Doctors told Linda that the six months following her stroke were critical. For Linda, six months was a mental ticking time bomb. But they were also a point of reference from where she had to move forward to take her life back. Linda uncovered a wealth of knowledge that she would later use to help her on the path to recovery. With these new insights, she began to tap into her brain and physical capacity to enable the maximum amount of improvement. In her quest for recovery, she met Arjan Kuipers, who specializes in applied clinical neuroscience. They joined forces to create worldwide home training and tools for stroke survivors and those with brain injuries. Before the stroke, Linda labeled herself a "control freak" and a "workaholic." Now she perceives herself as an ongoing experiment of neuroplasticity. She has made tremendous progress and is still recovering every day.
Download or read book With One Hand Tied behind My Brain written by Avrel Seale and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most would not expect a book about a stroke to be entertaining, but this memoir will force you to laugh through a tragedy, then cry, then laugh again. Avrel Seale was fifty, did not smoke or drink, had low blood pressure, and had hiked more than two hundred miles the year a stroke nearly ended his life. In an instant, he was teleported into the body of an old man—unbalanced, shaky, spastic, and half-paralyzed. Overnight, he was plunged into a world of brain surgeons, nurses, insurance case managers, and an abundance of therapists. Beginning three weeks before his stroke to set the stage, Seale leads us through the harrowing day of his stroke and emergency brain surgery with minute-by-minute intensity. We then follow him through ICU, a rehab hospital, and a neuro-recovery group-living center, where we meet a memorable cast of other stroke survivors and also those recovering from auto accidents and gunshots. Finally home, Seale leads us through a new life of firsts, including returning to work, to driving, to playing guitar, to camping, and even to writing a book—all with one hand. What emerges from his humor (“elegant but devastating”) is a revealing critique of the hospital experience, the insurance industry, and rehab culture. And his nothing-off-the-table quest for recovery shows both the sobering struggles and inspiring possibilities of life after a stroke in twenty-first century America.
Download or read book So You ve Had a Stroke written by Christine Herrick Davis and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During her career as a clinician and researcher, Christine H. Davis has worked with and written about the phenomenon of aphasia. Aphasia leads to word- and sentence-formation difficulties and is associated with damage to the left hemisphere of the brain often from strokes or tumors. Davis was urged by stroke survivor, Michael W. Maher, to write these stories as a valuable contribution to the aphasia literature as experienced by her patients. These stories are from the survivor's perspective as they struggle to express themselves. Their battle to join their families and communities says much about what is crucial about language and the meaning of being human. The book is divided into sections by aphasia type: anomic, Broca's, Wernicke's and mixed aphasias. Within each section survivors and their families explain their recovery from the onset of the stroke through discharge home and into a meaningful life forward. Through the testimony of thirteen stroke survivors and seventeen of their family members, you gain an understanding of aphasia and the remarkable resilience of these survivors and their families.
Download or read book Stroke written by Vladimir Hachinski and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how strokes occur, their treatments, and the aftermath.
Download or read book Stroke Preventing and Treating Brain Attack written by Harvard Health Publications and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stroke written by and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protect your brain: That’s the strategy that Harvard doctors recommend in this report on preventing and treating stroke. Whether you’ve already had a mini stroke, a major stroke, or have been warned that your high blood pressure might cause a future stroke, this report provides help and advice.
Download or read book Stroke and Brain Injury Unraveled written by Arun Thaploo and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stroke and brain injury can be the most traumatic experience in a person's life. It not only changes the entire world for the patient but also takes a colossal toll on the patient's family members. A major stroke can confine a person to bed, or even kill him or her due to its consequences. If the stroke is acute, and the individual is still alive, the person keeps thinking he or she might die anytime soon. The individual keeps brooding about things he or she had planned for the future that perhaps will not come to fruition anymore. A person can lose his or her memory, voice, motor skills, languages, swallowing ability, vision, and be under constant pain. The list goes on and on. Unfortunately, somebody who has had a massive stroke and lost his or her voice cannot even express how he or she is feeling internally. Read this book to get latest research based and data driven information about this debilitating disease, and how to preempt stroke in most situations. Here are some of the topics you will learn from this book about stroke and brain damage: How to identify if you already might have had a silent stroke in the past, like a TIA stroke without you ever realizing it. How to envisage with reasonable accurately whether you are a candidate for an Ischemic stroke or a Hemorrhagic stroke in the future. What symptoms you should be vigilant about to understand that you might be having a stroke right now, and what you need to do straightaway to prevent significant brain damage? How a stroke survivor's mental health and emotional health become issues of major concern and what should be the roles and responsibilities of the family members and caregivers. How to prevent recurrence of a stroke and what precautions the stroke survivor and family members should take. How family members and caregivers can offer the best care and treatment to a stroke patient at home while taking care of their own emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. How to alleviate the patient of any anxiety disorder especially in the presence of friends and strangers and how to prevent the patient from going into a state of depression. What diagnostics tests should be ordered by your doctor and which tests should not be done on a patient as a result of previous medical history and prevent further complications? What are the best ways and techniques for quick stroke recovery so that the patient can get back to a normal routine? Would you like to know more? Scroll to the top of the page and select the "Add to Cart" button. You never know when the information contained in this book might save somebody's life including "Yours."
Download or read book Conquering Stroke written by Valerie Greene and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2008-04-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A true story of triumph over tragedy, this book is a must-have guide for anyone affected by stroke." —William S. Maxfield "Valerie Greene's courage, persistence, and willingness to search for the healing energies within her have shifted her body, mind, and spirit. Her story is an inspiration to all." —Donna Eden Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today and the leading cause of adult disability. Now Valerie Greene, a stroke survivor whose recovery surpassed even the most optimistic expectations, uses her own dramatic, inspiring, and eye-opening story to illustrate and deliver the important practical information you and your loved ones need to prevent, recognize, minimize, and recover from stroke.
