A recent study is shining a new light on visual impairment after stroke. The study was carried out in the UK; nevertheless the findings are significant for both stroke survivors and medical professionals worldwide. Dr Fiona Rowe, Reader in Health Services Research at the University of Liverpool was determined to gather data that would scientifically support the...
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Have you found yourself struggling to carry out daily tasks such as locating objects in your home or finding a specific product on the supermarket shelf? If you have suffered from a stroke or other form of neurological brain damage you may also have a visual disorder. You may have heard that brain injuries can...
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Proper rehabilitation after a stroke is essential to your recovery, it helps patients re-learn basic motor skills, restore lost or impaired vision, increase strength, flexibility and endurance, and ultimately regain as much independence as possible. In order to choose the best rehabilitation strategy for your individual recovery, it is important to understand what types of...
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The recovery process that follows a stroke goes beyond the physical side effects. Survivors often experience emotional and behavioral challenges as well. Since a stroke has a direct impact on the brain, strokes can have a significant effect on your behavior and emotions. It isn’t uncommon for stroke survivors to feel anxiety, anger or depression....
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Always seeking to be a trusted resource, we are proud to offer physicians a wide range of products and services to suit their specific needs and demands. Getting started with NovaVision is easy, but what’s in it for you as a professional? We’ve outlined the many benefits of becoming a pro physician and what you...
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There’s an old adage that if you build it, they will come. Anyone who has tried to build a local support group or who is currently growing their group can tell you that isn’t always the case. Not only does starting a support group require a tremendous amount of work, maintaining the group and continuing...
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Here are some surprising statistics: approximately 1.7 million Americans experience some type of traumatic brain injury each year. In addition to this number, 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year, with approximately 8 million stroke survivors currently living in the United States. Of this massive group in the midst of recovery, approximately 30% may have...
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It is not uncommon for visual field loss to go undetected following a stroke or brain injury as visual field testing has not hitherto been part of the routine evaluations following such traumatic events. We currently offer a completely free vision screening test that can be done from the comfort of your own home to help...
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Being a caregiver for a friend or loved one who has recently suffered a stroke is not a task to be taken lightly. Strokes can occur suddenly but the recovery period can be long and drawn out for many patients. For those in recovery, having a good caregiver can make a huge difference in the...
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While professionals have speculated that cutting back on mental activity may reduce a patient’s recovery time after a concussion, a recent study has given us the data to back it up. The study which can be found here set out to determine the effect of cognitive activity level on duration of post-concussion symptoms. The results of the...
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