Download or read book Thriving After Your Stroke written by Steven R. Edgley, M.d. and published by Aviva Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-07 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of us lives on the thin line between chaos and order. Having a stroke thrusts you and the family who loves you into a magnitude of chaos unlike anything you have previously experienced. The trauma of the medical emergency may seem to turn your life upside-down as you are forced to yield control to a cadre of new care specialists, and when the dust settles you may find that a portion of your brain has turned to ashes. It may take years to put the chaos behind you and find your way back to the balance of that thin line. Thriving After Stroke teaches the way out of that excruciating situation. It lays out the principle of the adaptive spiral, which shows the importance of making every day a little better than the day before. Within these pages you will find a road map to restore order to your life, gain resiliency, and tap the power of nature and recreation to help you and your family realize your highest quality of life.
Download or read book From Surviving to Thriving written by Ilee DeSoto and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2024-02-23 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on Your Journey From Adversity to Renewal Step through the pages of "From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide to Post-Stroke Transformation" and uncover a compassionate, evidence-based approach to reclaiming your life after a stroke. Crafted by experts with genuine understanding and care, this book is not just a guide, it is a companion through the unexpected twists and turns of stroke recovery. In the aftermath of a stroke, the path to recovery often seems clouded with uncertainty. The key lies in understanding the intricacies of The Anatomy of a Stroke -- a chapter that dives deep into what's happening within the brain, empowering you with knowledge and a foundation for healing. From the robust neuroplastic abilities your brain possesses to the diverse roles of your rehab team, these pages cast a light on each crucial step in your recovery. However, knowledge alone won't carve the pathway forward. It's the unwavering spirit, the unyielding determination that shapes your journey -- and this guide stands as a testament to that truth. In Mastering the Mindset for Recovery, find solace and strength in strategies crafted to foster mental resilience and emotional balance. It's about more than surviving; it's about cultivating a mindset that thrives. With each chapter, from the importance of Physical Recovery and Rehabilitation to navigating work and community in Heading Back to Work and Community Participation, each aspect of life post-stroke is addressed with an insightful and empathetic lens. This guide ensures you're not alone; whether it's understanding speech and language restoration or advocating for your needs in the complex healthcare system, every page brings solace and a step closer to transformation. For those determined to transform their lives after stroke, "From Surviving to Thriving" becomes more than a book; it becomes a beacon of hope, a blueprint for a life reclaimed. Embrace your journey of transformation and celebrate every progress, knowing you have the ultimate resource in your hands. It's time to turn the page -- life is waiting.
Download or read book Life After Stroke written by Joel Stein and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compassionate guide, three expert physicians who treat people with stroke describe how to navigate the path to recovery. Their practical advice on treatment, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes is also designed to help prevent another stroke. Drs. Stein, Silver, and Frates begin by explaining how stroke occurs and what happens when different parts of the brain are injured. They describe diagnostic tools such as CT scans and MRIs as well as medications used to prevent and treat stroke, and they explain in detail how stroke survivors can heal optimally. They also set out plans to help survivors reduce the risk of another stroke, including the Stroke Savvy Exercise Plan and Stroke Savvy Diet Plan. Relating patients' experiences and bringing readers up to date on promising new treatments, Life After Stroke offers hope to stroke survivors and their families.
Download or read book A Stroke of Genius written by Sandy Simon and published by Cedar Tree. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Just Say Yes to Life written by Ellen Santasiero and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of stories about thriving after stroke, people from all over the U.S. tell it like it is about the tragedies and triumphs they experienced after stroke. They speak with candor about their worst days, their grit and resilience, and the profound contentment and unexpected bursts of enthusiasm they feel for life today. Written to give solace to current survivors, the 25 stories in Just Say "Yes" to Life! detail how these survivors coped, and which therapies helped them most. Readers will be inspired by a teenager who rebounded well enough to enroll in college a few years after his stroke, a physician who reinvented herself as a writer and performer, and a forester who created a chair the world's never seen before, one that allows those who use wheelchairs to navigate rugged wilderness terrain. Authentic, vulnerable, and brave, the tales give stroke survivors, and those who love them, hope for the best possible recovery and encourage them to never give up!
Download or read book Just Say Yes to Life Stories of Thriving After Stroke written by Stroke Awareness Oregon and published by Stroke Awareness Oregon Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this one-of-a-kind collection of stories about surviving and thriving after stroke, people from all over the U.S. tell it like it is about the tragedies and triumphs they experienced after stroke. They speak with candor about their worst days, their grit and resilience, and the profound contentment and unexpected bursts of enthusiasm they feel for life today. Written to give solace to current survivors, the 26 stories in Just Say "Yes" to Life! detail how these survivors coped, and which therapies helped them most. Readers will be inspired by a teenager who rebounded well enough to enroll in college a few years after his stroke, a physician who reinvented herself as a writer and performer, and a forester who created a chair the world's never seen before, one that allows those who use wheelchairs to navigate rugged wilderness terrain. Authentic, vulnerable, and brave, the tales give stroke survivors, and those who love them, hope for the best possible recovery and encourage them to never give up!
Download or read book Thriving Beyond Stroke written by Irene Wallis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed after experiencing or witnessing the effects of a stroke? Are you seeking clear, compassionate guidance to help you navigate this challenging journey? Do you wish for a resource that speaks equally to survivors, family members, and caregivers in a language that is easy to understand? "Thriving Beyond Stroke" is a beacon of hope and a reservoir of knowledge for anyone touched by stroke. It offers a holistic, accessible approach to understanding and managing life after a stroke. Here's what this invaluable guide includes: Clear Explanation of Strokes: A detailed yet simple overview of what strokes are, their causes, symptoms, and types. This section demystifies medical terms, making them easy for everyone to grasp. Roadmap to Recovery: Step-by-step guidance through the recovery process, outlining what to expect in the days, weeks, and months following a stroke. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Techniques: In-depth discussion of various rehabilitation methods such as physical, speech, and occupational therapies, explained in a way that is easy for non-medical readers to understand and apply. Nutrition and Lifestyle for Stroke Recovery and Prevention: Practical advice on how diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes can aid in recovery and reduce the risk of future strokes, presented in a straightforward, actionable manner. Mental Health and Emotional Well-being: Insights and strategies for dealing with the emotional and psychological impacts of stroke, including coping mechanisms for both survivors and their families. Practical Advice for Caregivers: Dedicated sections for caregivers and family members, providing them with the knowledge, tools, and emotional support they need to effectively care for their loved ones. Adapting to New Challenges: Tips and techniques for adjusting to changes in mobility, communication, and daily living tasks, helping survivors regain independence and confidence. "Thriving Beyond Stroke" is more than just a book; it's a companion for those on the road to recovery. It's written with the understanding that stroke affects not just the individual, but also those around them. This guide is an essential tool for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of life after a stroke with confidence and hope. Whether you're a stroke survivor, a concerned family member, or a dedicated caregiver, this book offers something valuable for you. Purchase your copy of "Thriving Beyond Stroke" today, and take an important step towards a journey of healing, understanding, and thriving in the aftermath of a stroke.
Download or read book A STROKE OF GENIUS written by Sandy Simon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book’s first edition was written after my six year odyssey following my stroke. The doctors said if I did not die I would be completely incapacitated physically, mentally and emotionally. They said I had lost 45% of my brain and was declared 100% disabled for life. Somehow I found a way to healing and thriving as a human being. This extended second edition has added information on my eleven additional years of successful therapies which have helped me fulfill my life beyond my dreams. This edition includes my mentoring with other stroke survivors who have contacted me after they read the first edition.
Download or read book Thriving Despite Stroke Journal written by Diane a Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stroke affects the lives of millions of people and their families, and the severity of stroke complications and each person's ability to recover varies significantly. I created this journal/diary book to help support you through your recovery. Here you will find over 80 quotes and tips to help you as you work your way through your stroke recovery.
Download or read book Rebound Thriving After Stroke For Men written by Marc Parham and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebound - Thriving After Stroke: Encouragement and Tips for Men and Their Caregivers is an essential resource for stroke patients and their caregivers. I have added my story to show talk about my journey. It is a comprehensive guide that offers practical advice, encouragement and hope to those who have suffered a stroke.
Download or read book Surviving and Thriving Following Stroke written by Barbara Vance and published by Trafford. This book was released on 2005 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the author's rather dramatic experience with a massive stroke in Israel and how to cope with physical, mental, emotional, and social challenges following stroke.
Download or read book Life After Stroke written by Joel Stein and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compassionate guide, three expert physicians who treat people with stroke describe how to navigate the path to recovery. Their practical advice on treatment, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes is also designed to help prevent another stroke. Drs. Stein, Silver, and Frates begin by explaining how stroke occurs and what happens when different parts of the brain are injured. They describe diagnostic tools such as CT scans and MRIs as well as medications used to prevent and treat stroke, and they explain in detail how stroke survivors can heal optimally. They also set out plans to help survivors reduce the risk of another stroke, including the Stroke Savvy Exercise Plan and Stroke Savvy Diet Plan. Relating patients' experiences and bringing readers up to date on promising new treatments, Life After Stroke offers hope to stroke survivors and their families.
Download or read book Hope Heals written by Katherine Wolf and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When all seems lost, where can you find hope? Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city and their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just six months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family. On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through forty days on life support in the ICU and nearly two years in full-time brain rehab, that small spark of hope was fanned into flame. Hope Heals documents Katherine and Jay's journey as they struggled to regain Katherine's quality of life and as she relearned to talk, eat, and walk. As Katherine returned home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, she and Jay committed to celebrating this gift of a second chance by embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. As you uncover Katherine and Jay's remarkable story, you'll be encouraged to: Find lasting hope in the midst of struggle Embrace the unexpected Welcome God's miracles into your everyday life In the midst of continuing hardships, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find: a hope that heals the most broken place--our souls. Let Hope Heals be your guide along the way. Praise for Hope Heals: "As I read this book, tears streamed from my eyes even as joy flooded my heart. Jay and Katherine are a raw yet refreshing testimony to the unshakable trustworthiness of God amidst the unimaginable trials of life. This book reminds all of us where hope can be found in a world where none of us know what the next day holds." --David Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical and president of the International Mission Board "Hope Heals is a beautiful, true story that illustrates the love and protection God has for us even in the darkest times of our lives. Katherine and Jay's dedication to each other and the Lord through their most devastating season is inspiring. This book will help your heart believe that He sees, He knows, He cares, and He is still working miracles today!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
Download or read book The Brain That Changes Itself written by Norman Doidge, M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fascinating. Doidge’s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain.”—Oliver Sacks, MD, author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat What is neuroplasticity? Is it possible to change your brain? Norman Doidge’s inspiring guide to the new brain science explains all of this and more An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable, and proving that it is, in fact, possible to change your brain. Psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity, its healing powers, and the people whose lives they’ve transformed—people whose mental limitations, brain damage or brain trauma were seen as unalterable. We see a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, blind people who learn to see, learning disorders cured, IQs raised, aging brains rejuvenated, stroke patients learning to speak, children with cerebral palsy learning to move with more grace, depression and anxiety disorders successfully treated, and lifelong character traits changed. Using these marvelous stories to probe mysteries of the body, emotion, love, sex, culture, and education, Dr. Doidge has written an immensely moving, inspiring book that will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.
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 Brain Rules Updated and Expanded written by John Medina and published by Pear Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know—like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget—and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule—what scientists know for sure about how our brains work—and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina’s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You’ll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You’ll peer over a surgeon’s shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You’ll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can’t tie his own shoes. You will discover how: Every brain is wired differently Exercise improves cognition We are designed to never stop learning and exploring Memories are volatile Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn Vision trumps all of the other senses Stress changes the way we learn In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really works—and how to get the most out of it.
Download or read book I Survived 12 Years After a Stroke and You Can Too written by Gopi A Tejwani Ph D and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Gopi A. Tejwani is an Associate Professor Emeritus and the ex-Vice Chair in the Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University (OSU). He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi in 1973 and subsequently traveled to the United States for his postdoctoral training. Dr. Tejwani has been on the faculty of OSU in Columbus since 1976, where he has done research in neuropharmacology and has taught graduate, undergraduate, and medical students. Dr. Tejwani has published more than 80 original research papers in biochemistry, enzymology, neuropharmacology, and medical education. He has presented his research work at international meetings in more than 20 countries. More than two dozen graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members have received training in his laboratory. After working for thirty-six years at OSU, Dr. Tejwani retired on July 1, 2012. He is presently Associate Professor Emeritus at the Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology, College of Medicine. He still teaches a course at the university every year. In the twilight years of his illustrious career, he was felicitated with numerous teaching awards at OSU-some of the recent awards are as follows: Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Medicine, OSU (2002, 2005, 2008, 2011) Teaching Incentive Award, College of Medicine (2004, 2006, 2008) Alumni Faculty Teaching Award, College of Medicine, OSU (2006) Distinguished Educator Award, College of Medicine, OSU (2007) Excellence in Teaching Award, IP Committee, College of Medicine (2009) Dr. Tejwani currently resides in Dublin Ohio with his wife Sarla Tejwani. He can be reached at [email protected]
