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Setting new goals after a stroke
Posted by Florence Weiner on Jul.05.2017 in Family
After Her Stroke: Mae Set Personal Goals When Mae Delmore set her goal of getting more exercise and lose weight, her doctor told her to keep it realistic, and find an “exercise buddy.’ Mae asked her sister to be her partner. Then Mae asked people in her Aphasic Club their experience about setting goals. One […]
Set Personal Goals after a Stroke
Posted by Florence Weiner on Jun.17.2017 in Emergency
After Her Stroke: Mae Set Personal Goals When Mae Delmore set her goal of getting more exercise and lose weight, her doctor told her to keep it realistic, and find an “exercise buddy.’ Mae asked her sister to be her partner. Then Mae asked people in her Aphasic Club their experience about setting goals. One […]
Medical Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk
Medical Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk Previous stroke or “mini-stroke” (transient ischemic attack, TIA). Hypertension, leading risks for heart disease and stroke. Diabetes. High blood sugar can increase risk. Heart disease. Did You Know Controllable risk factors and lifestyle choices Smoking. Tobacco use is a major preventable risk factor for stroke and heart disease. Obesity, […]
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