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Giving to AHFA new, drug-free, long-term pain management therapy that may help reduce your pain and improve quality of life –The StimRouter™ Neuromodulation System StimRouter is a minimally-invasive therapy cleared by the FDA for the treatment of chronic peripheral nerve pain. Bioness is focused on bringing relief to Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain often occurring as the result of […]
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Pain Management
August 11, 2016
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How the Brain Heals Itself – great article by David Wasielewski for StrokeNet
August 2, 2016
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Rx Dangers
June 29, 2016
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A message from Rx Dangers: In 2013 the Mayo Clinic found that nearly 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug each month. The majority of medications are safe for consumption, but we believe in educating the public about thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications, many of which have the potential to cause […]
Aphasia Therapy When Insurance Coverage Runs Out
June 29, 2016
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Aphasia is a challenging condition that can take months, or even years. Unfortunately, many patients can find that their insurance coverage has run out before they are fully on the mend. This can be very frustrating, since patients can find that help ends just when they have begun making big strides in their recovery. Private […]
Extra Help for Prescription Drug Costs An article Posted by Lynn Bronikowski May 09 2016 for Stroke Smart
May 20, 2016
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Stroke can be a costly especially if you are taking several medications which can put a dent in the pocketbook. But there is help with prescription costs for anyone on Medicare through a program called Extra Help which is offered through the Social Security Administration. Extra Help offers help with monthly premiums, annual deductibles and […]
Understanding How Stroke Affects the Brain and Stroke Prevention – an article from Lifeline Screening
May 18, 2016
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Stroke and the Brain Do you know the number one cause of adult disability? You may be surprised to learn the answer is stroke. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 795,000 Americans have a stroke every year, of which many are temporary or permanently disabled. – Read Article
Lost for Words, an article by Ed Yong about a disease called primary progressive aphasia
April 20, 2016
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Lost for Words A disease called primary progressive aphasia gradually robs people of their language skills while leaving their minds intact. Unlike other aphasias (language impairments) caused by trauma or stroke, PPA is degenerative: It gets worse, slowly and inexorably. But unlike other degenerative conditions, like Alzheimer’s dementia, it leaves most of a patient’s mental […]
Thinking On Your Feet: Dancing Wards Off Neurodegenerative Disease By Rewiring The Brain an article from Medical Daily
April 20, 2016
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We get up on the dance floor and try to synchronize our bodies to the rhythm of the music. The toe taps, wrist flicks, and questionable twerking are transformed into a graceful physical performance. The brain is able to orchestrate these movements, signaling our joints when and how to move. There are several neural mechanisms […]
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) not caused by a heart valve problem is a type of irregular heartbeat that was estimated to affect approximately 6.4 million people in the U.S. in 2014. AFib not caused by a heart valve problem puts people at a 5 times greater risk for stroke. The Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance is […]
Stroke (Aphasia) Recovery Technique Brings Tears of Joy by Gregory Woods
February 24, 2016
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There are millions who suffer from stroke related aphasia, but no effective drug-based treatments exist. This amazing, music-based therapy will give them hope for recovery… Melodic Intonation Therapy could hold the secret for helping those suffering from aphasia. Aphasia is a condition that affects the brain, and leads to problems with language and in particular […]
