Creating a Plan for Ongoing Progress in Stroke Recovery
The Importance of a Personalized Framework in Recovery After Stroke
When it comes to medical advice, stroke survivors often face a cobweb of doctors and therapists, each providing detailed instructions for their specialty.
Despite the flood of generally great advice, it can be difficult for stroke survivors to piece together all of this guidance and apply it to their own recovery, especially once physical therapy sessions wind down and visits to specialists become less frequent in the years that follow a stroke.
In this month’s blog post, I team up with occupational therapist and stroke survivor Anadee Nikte to highlight some principles that can help stroke survivors develop a personalized framework to guide their own recovery in the years after stroke.
What I’m Reading
In his book, The Mind Unlocked, Dr. Marc Arginteanu highlights research that shows how “chocolate may help prevent stroke, or if a stroke occurs, make your brain more resistant to damage from stroke.”
That may be somewhat reassuring to those who have Halloween chocolate lying around with the holiday just behind us.
To read more from Arginteanu, check out his newsletter here on Substack: From Brain to Mind.
Write an Article with Me
If you have an idea for an article related to stroke recovery that could be valuable for stroke survivors, reply to this email or reach out to me on social media to talk more about it.
In the past, I’ve coordinated with therapists and other stroke survivors to write about arteriovenous malformations, the importance of a healthy circadian rhythm, and the best balance exercises after stroke.
I look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your ideas!
Listen to the Blog
Over the past few months, I’ve been revisiting old blog posts to add new information and create an audio version of the blog.
You can find these select blog posts in podcast format on the podcast page here on Substack or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Living Life After Stroke
In the past, I’ve written about the concept of post-traumatic growth in stroke recovery, accepting change after stroke, and measuring progress in recovery after stroke.
Visit the archives for all my posts on adjusting to life after stroke.
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