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IT Sector Offers Game Therapy for Stroke Survivors

IT sector offers game therapy for stroke survivors Nadiia Piontkivska, a recreation therapist at Oberig hospital that offers rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors in Kyiv, is sure “gaming therapy can augment the main treatment.” “It's a good motivation tool,” Piontkivska adds. “We also have some … Read more on Kyiv Post Sailability and stroke rehabilitation Roger Rees, Emeritus Professor of Disability Research at Flinders University in Adelaide, talks about the Australian Sailability project, which involves people with disabilities such as stroke or other brain injuries participating in sailing in a two … Read more on ABC Online Read more... ...

Dr. Matthew Rider Joins Siskin Hospital as Medical Director for Stroke

Dr. Matthew Rider Joins Siskin Hospital As Medical Director For Stroke … “Dr. Rider has been a great addition to our practice," said Kathi Potts, CMPE, administrator at Siskin Spine and Rehabilitation Specialists. "His passion for stroke patients, coupled with his warm and caring demeanor, is a complement to our capable … Read more on The Chattanoogan Red Cross honors Hometown Heroes Heroes awarded included five-year-old Dax Paget who captured hearts this summer after he lead sheriff's deputies in Oregon to his family car when his dad suffered a stroke on the road. …. She used an absorbent diaper to stop bleeding and was able to … Read more on KXLY Spokane Read more... ...

Mark Kirk Climbs Willis Tower for Stroke Fundraiser, Pushes Rehab Legislation

Mark Kirk Climbs Willis Tower For Stroke Fundraiser, Pushes Rehab Legislation … On Thursday, May 3, 2012, Kirk's office released a statement saying the 52-year-old senator has been released from the rehabilitation center and recovered to the point where he can move home with his family. (AP Photo/Rehabilitation Institute of … Read more on Huffington Post NFL notes: Aaron Rodgers has broken collarbone Incognito was suspended indefinitely by coach Joe Philbin for his treatment of Martin. ...

Mother of Three, Coach Awarded National Stroke Association July 2013 Faces

Mother of Three, Coach Awarded National Stroke Association July 2013 Faces … National Stroke Association is the only national organization in the U.S. that focuses 100 percent of its efforts on stroke by developing compelling education and programs focused on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support for all impacted by … Read more on PR Newswire (press release) 60 seconds with…Susan Stewart, clinical nurse specialist in endocrinology … What was your first job? My first job in nursing was in a stroke rehabilitation hospital before my training. My first job after qualification was on an acute medical (72-hour stay) ward at Leeds General Infirmary. Read more on Nursing Times Read more... ...

Stroke Rehab “Jankowski Method”

  Stroke Rehab “Jankowski Method” – Breakthrough Neurological Rehabilitation.   A long way from home In February 2013, I took back my maternal uncle Bacchu mama to his ancestral home in East Bengal (now part of the People's Republic of Bangladesh). He had fled after his matriculation exams, a little before …. Later, when she had recovered from the … Read more on The Friday Times Read more... ...

Why Does It Take a Personal Tragedy for Pubs to Understand Compassion?

...  by Trumpet Warrior: Why Does It take a Personal tragedy for Pubs to Understand Compassion? Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) said his debilitating stroke has sparked a new interest in the experience of people on Medicaid. In an interview published Wednesday, Kirk said that most Illinois residents insured through the low-income health program would be eligible for just 11 rehabilitation sessions following a stroke. “Had I been limited to that I would have had no chance to recover like I did. So unlike before suffering the stroke, I’m much more focused on Medicaid and what my fellow citizens ...

EYE on HEALTH – Pt.4-STROKE – NEW HOPE

  EYE ON HEALTH – Pt.4-STROKE – NEW HOPE – Producer/Director/Writer: Joe Vertino EYE ON HEALTH – NEW HOPE FOR STROKE- Pt.4 – LN Hopkins, MD. Minimally invasive options for the prevention and treatment of stroke. The Toshiba Stroke Research Center at the University at Buffalo is an important partnership between the university’s Department of Neurosurgery and Toshiba. Working together, our ultimate goal is the total elimination of stroke. LN Hopkins, MD, who was instrumental in developing the partnership with Toshiba, has been named director of the center. Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo and Chief of Neurosurgery at Millard Fillmore Hospital, Dr. Hopkins is recognized internationally for his work. (more) Read more... ...