If you’ve already had a stroke, you might know the answer. Then again, you might not. Most people already understand that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking increase a…
Dear Joyce: Unneeded Weight Gain For This Stroke Survivor During Pandemic
Dear Joyce, As if life isn’t bad enough, I gained 18 pounds during the pandemic because I’m going to the refrigerator more often than I should. I live in an…
Why Do I Have Post Stroke Fatigue?
This question was asked by me to the Strokefocus.net Forum and the answers come from my researching Post Stroke Fatigue. I believe you will find this information useful. So here…
Scared About Losing Part of Your Vision After Stroke
(This next request comes from the Strokefocus.net Forum. Though it wasn’t addressed to me specifically, the answer is useful and I believe I should share it). Dear Joyce, What can…
Hope for Stroke-Paralyzed Arm?
Dear Joyce, What are the chances of my arm, that hasn’t move at all after a hemorrhagic stroke, getting better? I’ve been doing exercises on and off for 5 years and…
Aphasia Survivor Worried
Dear Joyce, My stroke was over 10 years ago, and though my cognitive skills are sharp and my stress is low, my aphasia is slipping slightly. Should I be worried…
Triggers Understandably Bother TBI Survivor
Dear Joyce, I have noticed that my high and low points are more noticeable after my TBI. As a result, a rather small health issue seems to trigger…
I Hate Eating While Speech Therapist for Stroke Watches
Dear Joyce, I’m so happy that the rehabilitation hospital stay had ended. Aside from all the other things after my stroke, the one event I disliked the most was the…
After Stroke, Therapists and Aides Are Too Busy to Train on Toileting
Dear Joyce, At my rehab hospital, OTs evaluated how stroke survivors get on and off a toilet with the help of a grab bar. Aides dealt with all other toileting…
Mother Has Difficulty Helping Father With Stroke
One of our members from South Africa submitted the following: Dear Joyce, My dad who is now 71 years old had a stroke and heart bypass last year. He is…
