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What are the brain's surface regions?
Our brain surfaces into five regions, called "lobes"; the frontal lobe, two temporal lobes, the parietal lobe, and the occipital lobe. Each lobe has different jobs.

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Are there free stroke recovery tools online?
Yes, the Following are some of those. 1. Viatherapy: You can download free. Here is the link: https://www.viatherapy.org/#gettheapp 2. GRASP: This is also free. It aims to improve and hand is the link: https://neurorehab.med.ubc.ca/grasp/grasp-manuals-and-resources/grasp-home-patient-book-2/ 3. FAME: It helps those who have standing and walking difficulties. Here is the link: http://fameexercise.com/....    read more...

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Who works as an unpaid caregiver at home in Ontario?
Of unpaid caregivers, - 71 per cent were a child or child-in-law; - 33 per cent were spouses; - 19 per cent were another relative. (2013/14 Health Quality Ontario Measuring UpReport. ) https://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/documents/system-performance/reality-caring-report-en.pdf

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What skin changes occur in old age?
Skin layers become thinner. As a result, in old age, skin can easily get damaged.

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Why caregivers need to change bed-ridden or wheel-chair bound patients' position every two hours?
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What are the brain's surface regions?
Our brain surfaces into five regions, called "lobes"; the frontal lobe, two temporal lobes, the parietal lobe, and the occipital lobe. Each lobe has different jobs.
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After a stroke, how early can a stroke patient start moving?
24 hours after the stroke. However, your physician should tell you the patient is stable enough to sit out of bed, stand, or walk with help according to the standard UK guidelines You can read about it through this link: (NICE Guidelines, (2019). https:/ / www.nice.org.uk/ guidance/ ng128/ chapter/ recommendations.

Personal care > Stroke care
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Are there free stroke recovery tools online?
Yes, the Following are some of those. 1. Viatherapy: You can download free. Here is the link: https:/ / www.viatherapy.org/ #gettheapp 2. GRASP: This is also free. It aims to improve and hand is the link: https:/ / neurorehab.med.ubc.ca/ grasp/ grasp-manuals-and-resources/ grasp-home-patient-book-2/ 3. FAME: It helps those who have standing and walking difficulties. Here is the link: http:/ / fameexercise.com/ Please add more as a reply.

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How can stroke survivor regain bladder control?
Standard guidelines recommend two methods. 1. Bladder re-training 2. Strengthening muscles around the lower part of the bladder(pelvic muscles).

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How does a brain stroke occur?
A stroke occurs due to a sudden stop of blood flow to a part of the brain. It can happen either due to, 1. A blood clot in the supply route: 80 per cent of strokes in the US occur like this. 2. A bleeding in a supply route; happens due to damage to an artery wall. The above image is of a stroke due to a blood clot: (Image source: https:/ / commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/ File:Stroke_ischemic.jpg. This image is in the public....    read more...
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Personal care > Stroke care
Updated:   2023-08-06 18:51:13

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How exercises help the damaged brain?
Exercise stimulate neurons to make new connections with surviving neurons and sprout new neurons.

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How long strict bed rest is recommended soon after a stroke?
If the attending doctor says ok stroke standard guidlines recommend sitting out of bed 24 hours after the stroke event.

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How to suspect a stroke?
Most campaigns use the following acronym to educate the public about stroke signs and symptoms : F.A.S.T. F: Face, (Ask smile; you will see a mouth going to one side or drooping the eye life on the same side) A: Arm, (Ask to raise both arms: you will see the inability to raise one of both arms) S: Speech, (you will observe the speech is slurred) T: Time: This is the time to act; do not delay, call an....    read more...

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