WLKY Louisville |
5-year-old boy calls for help when mom suffers stroke WLKY Louisville The situation was serious: Kannetta had suffered a stroke. Through slurred speech, she managed to point Colt toward the telephone. “And I said, ‘Phone, phone,’ and he said, ‘Oh, you want your phone?’ ‘Yes,'” she said. Colt helped his mother call his … 5-year-old named ‘hero for the day’ ... |
Bel Marra Health |
Stroke rehabilitation: Arm and hand exercises for stroke patients
Bel Marra Health Stroke rehabilitation often involves exercises to improve post-stroke recovery. This is because many motor skills can become affected after a stroke depending on what area of the brain is affected. For example, patients may need to redevelop their … |
Salisbury Journal |
On the stroke unit at Salisbury District Hospital
Salisbury Journal “ANY stroke is a life changing event – one minute you’re all right and the next minute everything changes,” Stroke Nursing Coordinator Judy Cronan says. “With something like cancer or multiple sclerosis, there may be time to become accustomed to what … |
Medical News Today |
Pot Use Tied to Higher Stroke, Heart Failure Odds WebMD THURSDAY, March 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) — New research analyzing millions of U.S. medical records suggests that marijuana use raises an adult’s risk of stroke and heart failure. The study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect, but the researchers said they … Marijuana use may raise stroke, heart failure risk |
NewsChannel5.com |
Benefit Walk Held For Teen Stroke Survivor
NewsChannel5.com Friends and family members held a benefit walk for a Mt. Juliet teen who survived a stroke in 2015. Alex Pearson, age 17, suffered a stroke caused by a rare brain aneurysm. As a result, his speech, right side of his body, and cognitive thinking were … |