by Tara Tobias | Dec 11, 2022 | General Health and Fitness, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke
Stroke can cause long lasting disability due to nerve cell (neurons) death greatly impacting someone’s overall quality of life. The neuron death can cause problems with mobility, balance, sensation, speech, vision, cognition (thinking), comprehension (understanding),...
by Tara Tobias | Dec 9, 2022 | General Health and Fitness, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein that aids in cell function and promotes the growth of new nerve cells (neurogenesis). Studies have shown that BDNF plays a critical role in neuroplasticity (the brains ability to build new nerve connections) and...
by Tara Tobias | Nov 29, 2022 | General Health and Fitness, Stroke
Type 2 diabetes is a disease where glucose in the blood becomes elevated due to the inability of the body to use insulin effectively to drive glucose (main source of energy) into the cells. When this occurs, excess glucose remains in the blood (called hyperglycemia)...
by Tara Tobias | Nov 25, 2022 | General Health and Fitness, Stroke
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury and infection. However, when inflammation persists, known as chronic inflammation, it can cause damage to healthy cells, impact brain health and healing In fact, chronic inflammation has been implicated in a whole...
by Tara Tobias | Nov 9, 2022 | Stroke, Stroke Language Disorders, Stroke Treatment
Dysphagia After A Stroke Over 50% of patients are affected by dysphagia after stroke. It is typically characterized by the inability to swallow liquids or foods and can lead to choking. Patients usually tend to recover from post-stroke dysphagia within the first week...
by Tara Tobias | Sep 14, 2022 | Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Spasticity, Stroke, Stroke Arm Exercises
A stroke or damage to the neurons in the brain can cause the inability to move the arm. It can also cause stiff and tight arm muscles. A stroke arm rehab routine should incorporate the principles of neuroplasticity (the ability of the brain to rewire when presented...
