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An
optimist
is one who
sees a light where there
is none.
A pessimist
is one who
blows it out.
B.J. Palmer |
The
brain can recover after injury through active repetitive action.
That's why if you don't use the limb, you tend to lose it.
You may be able to get the brain to reconnect by stimulating it constantly.
- Dr. John Chae
Stroke Connection 2006 |
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ARCHIVES
Below are articles previously published on this site
from our “Ask Dr. Don” series and “Brainwaves” series,
covering a variety of topics of interest to stroke survivors,
their families and caregivers.
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August
2005 |
Stroke and communication |
by
Kathy Ford, Speech Therapist |
July
2005 |
Do stroke survivors develop depression? |
by
Sandy Berry, LCSW |
June
2005 |
Coping with Stroke |
by
Enid Opal Cox, D.S.W., Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, Director,
Institute of Gerontology, University of Denver |
May
2005 |
El conocimiento salva vidas / Knowledge
can save lives |
by
Sal Gomez, Chairman of the Board, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
April
2005 |
The State Health Department's
Approach to Stroke Prevention
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by
Gloria Latimer, Program Manager, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Prevent
Program, Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment |
March
2005 |
Spasticity
after stroke
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by
Heather R. Baer, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation
Medicine, University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
February 2005 |
Sexual activity
following stroke
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by
Stuart Schneck, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Neurology, University of Colorado
Health
Sciences Center |
January 2005 |
Chinese medicine
and acupuncture in the rehabilitation of post-stroke patients |
by
Mel Driskco, MSTCM, CH, L-Ac Acupuncturist, Integrative Medicine Program, University
of Colorado Hospital |
December 2004 |
Recognizing
Emotional and Behavioral Changes
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by
William Locy, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist, Director of External Services,
Kaiser Permanente |
November 2004 |
The
most important thing about stroke: prevention
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by
Don B. Smith, M.D., Director, Colorado Neurological Institute Stroke Program |
October 2004 |
Understanding
stroke: what to do |
by C. Alan Anderson, M.D |
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