Stroke Patients' Health Outcomes Influenced by Spouse's Optimism

Stroke patients' health outcomes influenced by spouse's optimism
TORONTO – Spouses and family members looking after a loved one who just suffered a stroke have a reason to try to stay optimistic during the trying times: new American research suggests stroke patients' health outcomes are influenced by their caregiver … Read more on GlobalNews.ca

Doctors aim to help stroke patients overcome disability by helping rewire …
Doctors and scientists from the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences will undertake the world's first in-human trial of vagus nerve stimulation in stroke patients. Stroke can result in the loss of brain tissue and negatively affect various … Read more on Medical Xpress

Physical Therapy for Neurological Disorders – The Nebraska Medical Center – Physical therapy can help improve balance and movement for people living with neurological disorders such as ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) MS, Parkinson’s or Huntington’s Disease. It can also be beneficial for people recovering from a stroke. Physical therapists Lori Schmaderer and Jennifer McKune explain what exercises are used to help patients and the kind of improvements those patients might expect. For more information or to make an appointment, call 1-800-922-0000 or visit www.nebraskamed.com.