Download or read book The Stroke Recovery Book written by Kip Burkman and published by . This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...you are probably frightened, worried, and consumed with questions. What can you expect from recovery? How much rehabilitation will be needed?

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 Love Stroke written by Kelly Marsh and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At thirty-six years old, Kelly Marsh was a successful businesswoman with roles at the Cincinnati Museum Center and, most recently, chief marketing officer at Thomas More College. Her husband, thirty-nine-year-old Brad Marsh, was a successful entrepreneur and businessman. In Love Stroke, they tell their story after Kelly suffered a stroke August 30, 2009. This memoir narrates the firsthand, chronological views from both the survivor and the primary caregiver, including their life before, the day everything changed, and the first two years of recovery. Kelly and Brad share personal trial-and-error insights from their journey, and they challenge some conventional medical wisdom about what is possible. They also give advice to friends and family on the best way to support their loved one and each other, and they offer useful lessons and resources. Practical and inspirational, the Marshes' story is intended to assist all traumatic brain injury survivors and caregivers, but particularly younger survivors and caregivers as they shape their own destinies in recovery. This book, written by both a young stroke survivor and her husband/caregiver (the roles are not separate), is filled with some great advice for stroke survivors and their loved ones. Despite having taken a full history of Kelly's stroke, and seeing her in clinic on many occasions, I still did not know many parts of her story, and certainly did not know her inner thoughts and emotions. I was fascinated to hear the details from both perspectives, but especially from Kelly and in her own words. Brett M. Kissela, MD, MS, Albert Barnes Voorheis professor and chair, Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati

Download or read book Stronger After Stroke written by Peter G Levine and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billions of dollars are spent on stroke-related rehabilitation research and treatment techniques but most are not well communicated to the patient or caregiver. As a result, many stroke survivors are treated with outdated or ineffective therapies. Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple to follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of healing. Written for stroke survivors, their caregivers, and loved ones, Stronger After Stroke presents a new and more effective treatment philosophy that is startling in its simplicity: stroke survivors recover by using the same learning techniques that anyone uses to master anything. Basic concepts are covered, including: Repetition of task-specific movements Proper scheduling of practice Challenges at each stage of recovery Setting goals and recognizing when they have been achieved The book covers the basic techniques that can catapult stroke survivors toward maximum recovery. Stronger After Stroke bridges the gap between stroke survivors and what they desperately need: easily understandable and scientifically accurate information on how to achieve optimal rehabilitation.

Download or read book Cooking and Screaming written by Adrienne Kane and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-02-10 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring, recipe-filled memoir about loss, recovery, and finding oneself through food and cooking. "I rose from my wheelchair slowly, using the arms of the seat to steady myself; I managed to lift my weighty limbs and limp the three steps to the counter. Stirring left-handed, I did not want to leave the warmth of the kitchen. I felt good. And for a moment I forgot about the life that I was living. Being in the kitchen, the sights and smells, the smear of crimson tomato sauce on my borrowed apron, felt like a bit of home, a place that felt so far away." Adrienne Kane always loved food. Waiting by the oven for the sweet, crisp cookies she baked with her mother to emerge. Learning to create a simple yet delicious frittata with her best friend. Fueling long hours of work on her senior thesis with a satisfying tagliatelle. But just two weeks before her college graduation, Adrienne suffered a hemorrhagic stroke that left her paralyzed on the entire right side of her body. Once a dancer and aspiring teacher, she was now dependent on her loved ones, embarrassed by her disability, and facing an identity crisis. The next several years were a blur of doctors, therapists, rehabilitation, and frustration. Until she got back in the kitchen. It started with a stir. A stir and a taste. A little more salt. Maybe a side of crisp, sautéed potatoes. She learned to wield a chef's knife with her left hand, and to brace vegetables with her right. As she slowly stumbled from her quiet resting place at the kitchen table to where her mother stood by the stove, food became not only her sustenance and her solace, it became Adrienne's calling. She tested new recipes and created her own, crafting beautiful, delectable feasts for the people who had nurtured her -- her mother and father, who himself had survived a stroke several years earlier; the friends who encouraged her to write a cookbook; and, of course, the boyfriend-turned-husband who stood beside her all the way. Eventually, through determination, hard work, and a healthy portion of courage, she turned her culinary love into a career as a caterer, food writer, photographer, and recipe developer. Filled with simple, tempting recipes and complex, hard-won lessons, Cooking and Screaming is Adrienne's moving and heartfelt story of food, loss, work, and joy...and finding her identity through the most unlikely combination of ingredients.

Download or read book The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook written by M. Laurel Cutlip, LN, RD and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your heart by eating right: Over 100 easy and delicious recipes for cardiac patients on the road to having a healthier, stronger heart If you are looking to eat healthier and still enjoy mealtime, open your kitchen to The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook. This indispensable companion to The Cardiac Recovery Handbook contains over 100 quick, easy, and delicious recipes, all approved by the National Institutes of Health, to help cardiac patients eat well on the road to wellness. Whether you want a quick meal, a nutritious dinner, or a heart-healthy dessert, this book is packed with great tasting recipes the whole family can enjoy. All the recipes are reduced in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and come complete with detailed nutritional information. Eat to your heart’s content with The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook.

Download or read book The 5 Ingredient Heart Healthy Cookbook written by Andy De Santis RD, MPH and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart healthy cooking is easy and delicious with 5-ingredient recipes Supporting your heart's health is fast and flavorful with The 5-Ingredient Heart Healthy Cookbook. Find expert guidance for maintaining a heart healthy diet, along with 101 ultra-simple recipes that focus on fresh, whole-food ingredients and enhancing flavor with spices. 5-ingredient dishes—Minimal ingredients mean less time in the kitchen, fewer trips to the store, and instructions that are simple enough for home cooks of any skill level. Comprehensive advice—Take control of your health with a heart healthy cookbook that covers key topics like the science behind fats and cholesterol. A combination diet—Support your heart with an approach that draws from multiple healthy diets, including Mediterranean, DASH, veganism, and the Portfolio diet. Reform your diet while still eating delicious meals, with a hearty healthy cookbook that guides you through everything you need to know.

Download or read book Stroke Recovery Diet Book written by Natasha Hinguines and published by Natasha Hinguines. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proper nutrition combined with the right lifestyle will accelerate the stroke recovery process, heal your brain and your body. Nutrition is the most important factor in your stroke recovery process; rehabilitation, cognitive exercises, cells regenerations, new brain neurons formation, are all built upon the right nutrition. The right nutrition for a stroke patient should focus on boosting three processes: 1. Prevention: preventing future strokes 2. Brain health: boosting the formation of new neurons 3. Body health: enhancing the heart, and blood vessel's health This book will be your best guide to choose what food to eat, and what food to avoid. You will find valuable information, easy-to-use nutrition data, and some delicious yet adapted recipes for stroke patients. If you are looking for a good stroke recovery diet, then this book is for you.

Download or read book Senior Fitness written by Ruth E. Heidrich and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The senior years don't have to be filled with aches and pains. At age seventy, Ruth Heidrich has the bone mass density of a woman in her early thirties and a resting heart rate of forty-four. Since being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-seven, she has won more than nine hundred athletic trophies and medals and has been cancer-free for more than twenty years. In Senior Fitness, the "other" Dr. Ruth shows how to maintain and even increase physical and sexual fitness at any age--and dramatically reduce the risk of prostate cancer, varicose veins, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, Alzheimer's, and a host of other ailments and diseases. Full of detailed medical information, this inspiring handbook is the ideal resource for all those seeking to make life after fifty full of fun and dynamism.

Download or read book My Year Off written by Robert McCrum and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1998. "To all concerned, this book is meant to send a ghostly signal across the dark universe of ill-health that says 'you are not alone.'" - Robert McCrum On July 29, 1995, Robert McCrum, 42, married only ten weeks, suffered a paralyzing stroke. Overnight, his life shifted irrevocably. But this admired novelist and former editorial director of the London publishing house Faber and Faber decided to chronicle what became a remarkable journey "into that mysterious, unexplored territory, the neighbourly world of the unwell," as well as a deeply moving love story.

Download or read book Healing the Broken Brain written by Mike Dow, Dr. and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three experts on stroke recovery share their knowledge and advice for stroke survivors and their families. Dealing with the onslaught of information about stroke can be confusing and overwhelming. And if you happen to be a stroke survivor with newly impaired language skills, it can be especially hard to comprehend everything your doctors, nurses, and specialists are telling you. This book consists of the top 100 questions that survivors and their families ask, with answers from the top physicians and therapists in the country. The questions start out basic but then get more specific to address different areas of recovery. And, for stroke survivors still struggling with reading comprehension, or for family members who are simply too tired to read long passages, there are Takeaway Points at the end of each chapter to help simplify everything. Includes answers to frequently asked questions such as: · What is a stroke, and who is at risk for one? · What is the best diet for a stroke survivor? · How does group therapy compare to individual therapy? · What should a stroke survivor look for in a therapist? · How long will it take to recover, and how can stroke survivors maximize their recovery? · What can someone do to prevent having another stroke? In this book, you’ll gain a wealth of information, inspiration, advice, and support as you navigate your journey through stroke recovery.

Download or read book Stroke Victor written by Bob Mandell and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Global Malnutrition written by Jahangir Moini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-11-13 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Malnutrition: Pathology and Complications addresses various types of malnutrition including deficiencies (undernutrition), excesses (overnutrition), and imbalances in a person's intake of nutrients. Malnutrition is considered a global health crisis causing various types of chronic diseases in humans. Malnutrition is very serious when affecting children as the result can be a lifetime of serious health problems. This book addresses the importance of combating undernutrition and overnutrition. It discusses the prevalence of nutritional disorders and epidemics; assesses nutritional requirements for various populations; and focuses on special populations most affected by nutritional disorders. Features: · Covers various diseases caused by poor diet and nutrition · Provides suggestions on preventing malnutrition by improving diet and nutrition · Discusses nutritional disorders and epidemics · Presents information on nutritional requirements in special populations · Contains clinical case studies with critical thinking questions and answers, clinical treatments, and costs Featuring an engaging writing style and excellent flow of material, Global Malnutrition: Pathology and Complications contains practical applications for use in clinical practice. It includes suggestions for improving diet and nutrition in order to prevent malnutrition. Figures enhance content, and questions at the end of the chapters with corresponding answers at the end of the book reinforce the subject matter.

Download or read book Stroke Recovery Diet Cookbook for Seniors written by Racheal Blackwood and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover Hope and Healing Through Nutrition Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the daunting task of navigating recovery after a stroke? Are you searching for hope and practical solutions to support your journey to better health and well-being? This book is here to light the path. Stroke Recovery Diet Cookbook offers a beacon of hope with a carefully crafted approach to healing through nutrition. Whether you or a loved one are adjusting to life post-stroke, this guide provides a structured plan to meet dietary needs at every stage of recovery. From pureed to minced and moist, soft and bite-sized, to regular foods, each recipe is designed to support optimal healing while ensuring ease of preparation and enjoyment. In the United States alone, more than 800,000 people suffer a stroke each year, and many of them face dietary challenges as a crucial part of their recovery. In the UK, around 100,000 people experience a stroke annually, underscoring the importance of tailored nutritional guidance. This book responds to these challenges with a focus on low sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats, essential for stroke survivors. Discover a collection of delicious, nutrient-rich recipes that promote health, enhance recovery, and provide comfort during this critical time. Let this guide be your companion in creating meals that not only meet dietary restrictions but also nourish the body and soul. Empower yourself with knowledge, practical advice, and a renewed sense of hope.

Download or read book Stroke Diet Cookbook for Seniors Over 50 written by Dr Helen R Kovach and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-08-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating dietary choices post-stroke can be challenging, but it is crucial for recovery and overall health. "Stroke Diet Cookbook for Seniors Over 50" is an essential guide designed to help seniors reclaim their health and vitality through delicious, heart-healthy meals. Authored by Dr. Helen R. Kovach, an experienced nutritionist, this cookbook is tailored specifically to meet the unique nutritional needs of seniors who have experienced a stroke. This comprehensive cookbook provides a wealth of easy-to-follow recipes that are not only nutritious but also flavorful. Each recipe is crafted with ingredients known to support brain health, reduce inflammation, and promote cardiovascular wellness. From hearty breakfasts to satisfying dinners and delightful desserts, every meal is designed to be both enjoyable and beneficial. The "Stroke Diet Cookbook for Seniors Over 50" goes beyond just recipes. It includes detailed information on the essential nutrients needed for stroke recovery and tips on how to incorporate them into daily meals. Dr. Kovach offers practical advice on portion control, meal planning, and smart grocery shopping, ensuring that healthy eating becomes a sustainable lifestyle change. Understanding that cooking can sometimes be a daunting task, especially for seniors, this cookbook emphasizes simplicity and convenience. The recipes require minimal preparation time and are easy to follow, making it accessible for everyone, regardless of their cooking skills. Each dish is accompanied by clear instructions and nutritional information, helping seniors make informed choices. Empower yourself or your loved ones with the knowledge and tools needed to lead a healthier life after a stroke. "Stroke Diet Cookbook for Seniors Over 50" is not just a collection of recipes; it is a comprehensive guide to fostering better health, enhancing recovery, and enjoying the journey to wellness through the joy of cooking and eating well.

Download or read book The Sheldon Short Guide to Stroke Recovery written by Mark Greener and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stroke can devastate mental and physical wellbeing, but, lifestyle changes, combined with medication, can reduce your risk of further stroke by 80 per cent. This short, easy to read guide advises on preventing stroke, making the most of medical treatment and living a full life after a stroke. Topics include: why and how a stroke may happen key warning symptoms risk factors diagnosis and treatment rehabilitation advice for carers

Download or read book How to Feed a Brain written by Cavin Balaster and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After sustaining his severe injury, the author devoted years to researching and connecting with doctors, nutritionists, practitioners, neuroscientists, and more to learn how to optimize brain recovery and function. How to Feed a Brain is the culmination of the nutritional tools that he has learned through this journey and used in his own recovery. This book is not only for someone with a brain injury or disease, but also for anyone seeking to improve their brain. " -- Publisher.