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How “True” Is Perception? Visual Illusions And Hallucination

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Our previous blog The Eyes - Our Window To The World discussed the structure of our eye and how it works. In this blog, we discuss how the brain, in processing the information the eye is seeing, sometimes “fools” us into perceiving things differently to reality. This is very normal in everyday life but can also manifest...

June 26, 2016

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Being Discharged After A Stroke Or Brain Injury? – 7 Questions To Ask

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Hospitals provide extensive resources and expertise that enable doctors to rapidly diagnose and treat a wide range of diseases. However, being admitted to a hospital after a stroke or brain injury can be frightening and stressful for the patient and their loved ones. Even though being discharged from the hospital can be relieving for...

June 22, 2016

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The Eyes – Our Window To The World

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We get most of the input from our surroundings through our eyes; they convey more input than any of our other senses. Every second the eyes absorb 10 million pieces of information and pass it on to the brain. Our vision adapts to different light conditions at cyber speed, refocuses within fractions of a second...

June 8, 2016

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Understanding Atrial Fibrillation And How You Can Treat It

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Understanding_AFib_Blog_Featured_Image.png Atrial fibrillation also known as AFib is a heart condition that is often discussed within the stroke community. Your cardiovascular health has a direct impact on the chances of having a stroke, but the risk is greater in people with AFib. In fact you are five times more likely to have a stroke if you have...

May 2, 2016

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Patient Spotlight- Dr. Ramon Moncada

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Throughout his career, Dr. Roman Moncada has served as the chief of staff for many hospitals, but his primary role was always serving as a consultant to the other Physicians in the field of infectious diseases. He had always believed himself to be in good health until one day, watching TV, Roman realized he suddenly...

April 14, 2016

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7 Things To Teach Your Local Support Group About Stroke And Vision Loss

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You may have seen our previous blogs highlighting important facts about stroke and vision loss but weren’t sure if this information had a place in your local support group. Vision loss as a result of stroke or other brain injury has been a largely unaddressed issue, with patients often returning home without diagnosis or help. The topic...

April 12, 2016

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Risk Factors That Are Out Of Your Hands

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If you've been following our blog closely, then you know that we recently highlighted cholesterol as a significant risk factor for stroke and the different things you can do to help manage your levels. Nevertheless there are a number of risk factors that aren’t in your control – so what should you do about those? Everything from your medical...

March 11, 2016

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How Neurological Vision Impairment Is Different Than Other Common Eye Conditions

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We’ve mentioned in previous blog posts that vision loss after a stroke or other brain injury can often go unnoticed. Although some of this can be attributed to patients and doctors alike focusing on more threatening health issues after these traumatic events, often times it can be ascribed to the fact that patients have a difficult time...

March 9, 2016

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The Relationship Between Cholesterol And Your Risk For Stroke

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Every year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke, or brain attack according to The National Stroke Association. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or reduced, and this can happen for a variety of reasons. One instance is when a blood clot blocks an artery or blood vessel, or when...

March 7, 2016

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Your Local Legislature May Be Talking About Stroke This Year

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2016 is already shaping up to be a big year for the stroke community. With changes to healthcare policy being made at both the State and Federal level, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and get involved. Today we’re highlighting two important issues on the Federal level as well as sharing important resources...

February 26, 2016

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How “True” Is Perception? Visual Illusions And Hallucination

Being Discharged After A Stroke Or Brain Injury? – 7 Questions To Ask

The Eyes – Our Window To The World

Understanding Atrial Fibrillation And How You Can Treat It

Patient Spotlight- Dr. Ramon Moncada

7 Things To Teach Your Local Support Group About Stroke And Vision Loss

Risk Factors That Are Out Of Your Hands

How Neurological Vision Impairment Is Different Than Other Common Eye Conditions

The Relationship Between Cholesterol And Your Risk For Stroke

Your Local Legislature May Be Talking About Stroke This Year

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