Stroke in young people

When we think of stroke, we often think of an older population being affected. However, strokes can happen to anyone, regardless of age. In fact, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of stroke in young people in recent years. This trend is concerning, as stroke in young people can have unique risks […]

Caregiver burnout: what is it and how to prevent it

Caring for a loved one who has suffered a stroke can be a challenging and rewarding experience. While providing care can be a fulfilling experience, it can also be physically and emotionally exhausting. Caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing caregiver burnout, a condition that can cause physical and mental exhaustion, anxiety, and […]

Jeri’s “Stroke of Luck”

It had been four days of an intense headache for Jeri. Sitting on the couch around 10pm, she was working on her laptop when her husband arrived. All of the sudden she heard a pop in her head — like a firework — lost her ability to speak, balance, and her vision was blurry. This […]

Neuroplasticity and stroke recovery

What is neuroplasticity and what role does it play in stroke recovery? The brain is an extremely complex part of the body, made up of billions of cells, called neurons. A stroke, however, can cause damage to neurons and their pathways, which causes impairments and deficits in functions of the brain. Fortunately, the brain has […]

Andrea’s story — stroke after pregnancy

Andrea’s story begins three weeks before her due date; she had been going to regular check ups due to increased high blood pressure her doctor was concerned about. On April 3rd, Andrea and her husband welcomed a healthy baby girl into their lives. A few days after going home, Andrea woke up with a migraine […]

Keith’s story – Strength After Stroke

Keith’s stroke story is one of difficult challenges and inspiring next steps. He had a fantastic family, a beautiful house in Oregon, and was the Sales Manager and Owner of a large manufacturing company. His life was great. While preparing for a business trip, Keith realizes he has had a stroke — his wife was […]

Stroke in women – risk and symptoms

Although more men have strokes per year than women, women’s strokes tend to be deadlier. This is due to a variety of factors, including significantly different symptoms of a stroke as well as women-specific risk factors that men don’t have. In this article we will explore what those risk factors are, and what unique symptoms […]

Gabriela’s story

My name is Gabriela and I survived a massive sinus vein thrombosis that left me paralyzed on my right side immediately after the stroke. I spent a few weeks in ICU, over a month in the hospital, and then another four months in an intensive rehabilitation program in the UK (that’s me in the picture […]

Supporting someone with aphasia

It is estimated that 20-40% of stroke survivors will have some type of aphasia with varying degrees of impact in communication abilities. In this article we reviewed the different types of aphasia, and here we go over some tips that you may find useful when caring for a stroke survivor with aphasia. Stroke survivors with […]

Types of aphasia

Aphasia is the inability to speak, read, write and/or listen. Around 20-40% of stroke survivors will experience some degree of aphasia and thus can have a significant impact on their recovery. In this article we will explain the different types of aphasia. Global aphasia The most severe form of aphasia is global — it affects […]