On three occasions, I have traveled to Canada to participate in Canadian Stroke Conferences as part of our global review of stroke initiatives. Last year I was invited and honored to have a Poster Presentation as part of the Canadian Stroke Congress. Having made important connections, I thought it would […]
Recovery Resources
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, […]
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. […]
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. […]
At the Naples Proclamation Ceremony creating Stroke Recovery Month in January 2016.
Stroke Recovery is a complex thing so it was not at all obvious how I could make a difference. Fine, my mission is to improve post-stroke outcomes and lifestyles but I puzzeled – HOW? In 2015 I established Stroke Recovery Foundation to improve post-stroke lifestyles and outcomes. For me, the […]
Reading two articles that recently appeared in the Naples Daily News on preventing a type of stroke called atrial fibrillation through the use of anticoagulant drugs, I was most interested that the article was focused on preventing stroke with elegant new drugs that had millions of dollars behind them. The […]