The perfect stroke survivor.
(Wednesday, January 9, 2013)
So this is weird.... I've been thinking a lot about what would happen if I had a stroke. I'm not the only one in the "stroke recovery game" that has these thoughts. It's an occupational hazard. I had a conversation with another researcher a while ago. He smokes. I said, "Dude: smoking causes stroke." And he said, "Yeah, but if I had a stroke I'm gonna know what to do." Good luck with that.There actually is a way that allows for certain portion of the brain to be temporarily "stunned." Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be used to give a sort of fake stroke. That would be the best way to do it. "Stroke: it's a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there."
So who would be the perfect stroke survivor? Let's put it this way: You already know this person...
The perfect stroke survivor
The perfect stroke survivor would be male. Outcomes are better for males. Depression hits men less after stroke, and they tend to be both younger and in better shape prior to the stroke.
The perfect stroke survivor would be well educated. Folks who are well-educated get more recovery than the less educated.
The perfect stroke survivor would have significant economic resources. The well-off recover more than then moderate or low income folks.
The perfect stroke survivor would be African-American. African-Americans recover more than Caucasians and/or Puerto Ricans.
So, Who would be the perfect person to have a stroke?
So, Who would be the perfect person to have a stroke?
View the hemorrhagic stroke guidelines article here
Posted in Labels: stroke, stroke recovery Posted by Hit Girl at 3:17 AM
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