With World Stroke Day coming up on October 29th we should all focus on Stroke. WHY you ask! Let’s start with – one in six of us is going to have a stroke in their lifetime. That’s a lot of us! And with all of our communities and social media […]
Today’s world is data driven so we thought it would be worthwhile to assemble a batch of relevant stroke statistics. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR ADVOCACY THAT WE HIGHLIGHT THE TREMENDOUS SIZE OF THE STROKE PROBLEM SO THAT WE CAN BETTER ADDRESS IT. You may find some of […]
“I always believed that I could maybe come back and do it again. And if you believe you can go really, really far in your life…” Roger Federer on winning 2017 Wimbledon tennis Tournament Likewise you can comeback from your Wimbledon – A STROKE!
Want to feel better after your stroke – look between your legs! No, I am not kidding and I am not being lude. It’s just crazy that focusing on sex often seems so embarrassing and so not done after stroke. But sex, as I wrote in my book, Stroke Victor, […]
In 2015 -16, I established Stroke Recovery Foundation to improve post-stroke lifestyles and outcomes. In retrospect, while that mission stands today, and I believe its greatly needed, that mission is a bit like motherhood. When I described it to seemingly interested folks, the more astute ones quickly followed up with […]
Learning from our Neighbors up North On three occasions, I have traveled to Canada to participate in Canadian Stroke Conferences as part of my global review of stroke initiatives. This past year I was invited to have a Poster Presentation as part of the Canadian Stroke Congress. I was honored […]
Adapting the Mediterranean or MIND diet means getting support from whomever you live with. It’s far better and more likely to be successful over the longer-term. WHY? Look, either diet excludes many foods which are the staple of many family’s typical eating patterns. And frankly, adapting these diets will likely […]
Reading recent reports, I have noted several dietary inclusions and substitutions that are important to SUCCESSFUL stroke recovery. These foods are about increasing your brain power. THIS IS IMPORTANT if you want to maximize your recovery! The Mediterranean Diet There has been quite a lot of talk about the positive […]
Stroke is a complex disease so it was not at all obvious how I can make a difference. Unlike many other diseases, there is no template for stroke. Each stroke is different and each outcome is different! There are many types of strokes, many causes, and many degrees of disability. […]
Bob attended the recent UK Stroke Forum in Liverpool and met many high level medical professionals including Professor Sir Brian Keough, Medical Director of NHS England. The UK is coming to the end of a Stroke Initiative which they are considering renewing. Unfortunately, listening to Sir Brian there are budgetary […]