Your corporation, individual brand, or perhaps a special message or product you wish to promote can now be advertised during the 2010 Boston Marathon. (Please note: We’ve made a slight modification from the video demonstration above to improve visibility for corporate advertisers. The corporate ad placement will be on the back of the actual running […]
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Coumadin-Aspirin-or PFO closure to prevent stroke?
What’s the best choice?? David P Dansereau for know-stroke.org I know I have my own opinions and if you’ve read my stroke story you know how I feel about this topic. Anyway, I found a great presentation recently on the “Evidence base for PFO closure” by Dr. Ted Feldman PDec8Feldman1510 but have been a bit […]
Pediatric strokes often take too much time to diagnose
“Slurred speech, droopy left eye, stiffness, a sudden inability to walk or even stand on his own: if an adult had come into an emergency room with similar symptoms, the staff might have quickly picked up these classic signs of stroke.” But this patient’s name is Jared and he was 7 when he had his […]
Crack a chest vs. close a PFO percutaneously- should insurance decide??
Many stroke survivors report they are “waiting in fear for another possible stroke” while insurance companies deny treatment. This is by far the most common emotion that most stroke survivors share with me while they angrily battle their insurance companies. Here’s another recent post to know-stroke.org that illustrates this frustration… Jen writes- “So I […]
Do you get my Health-E-News Ezine with tips for stroke survivors?
Why not? It’s free and full of diet reviews,tips to boost your nutrition IQ, and a quack list of products to avoid! In addition it provides quick therapeutic exercises suggestions related to your condition. You’ll also be granted a free access pass to my webinars on timely stroke rehabilitation and technology topics of interest. As […]
Another stroke survivor/PFO story
This is the original article from Readers’s Digest Race Against Time that I referenced in my PFO story. The archive was down for some time but here once again is the entire article. Well worth the read as it goes over new technology now available to repair / remove damage from stroke, but you have […]
Wonder what A Migraine looks like?
Strokes suffered by young people in the past may have been “underdiagnosed and underappreciated”
This article by Robbie Neiswanger from THE MORNING NEWS IN RAZORBACK CENTRAL Athletes Not Immune To Strokes Arkansas Receiver On The Recovery Trail LAST UPDATED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 7:16 PM CDT FAYETTEVILLE — Something was wrong with Brian Mullen. The professional hockey player didn’t feel right that August day in 1993. His keys unusually […]
CBC News – Health – No ‘mini-stroke’ warning for most: study
CBC News – Health – No ‘mini-stroke’ warning for most: study Shared via AddThis
Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Know all your risks by watching this video from the National Institute of Health’s Stroke Awareness site
