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Tag: neuroplasticity
Accepting Change After Stroke
After stroke, everything changes. Working through post-stroke deficits can be frustrating, but with some help from neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to change – there’s always the potential that your current limitations may not be your future limitations.
Can Beet Juice Help Stroke Survivors?
Beet juice might be a positive addition to any stroke survivor’s diet.
Recovery After an AVM Stroke: Insights from Two Stroke Survivors
An arteriovenous malformation –also known an AVM – is a rare condition, affecting less than roughly 1% of the population.
Why Mindset Matters in Recovery After Stroke
Believing that there can be better days ahead can help you keep pushing for more progress and further recovery.
Measuring Progress in Recovery After Stroke
Documenting your stroke recovery through photos and videos can be incredibly valuable.
Setting Goals in Stroke Recovery
How setting short-term goals can benefit stroke survivors.
Mancala: The Perfect Board Game for Stroke Survivors
Mancala quickly became a favorite game of mine because it mimicked many of the hand exercises I worked on in occupational and physical therapy.
The 5 Best Books I Read in Stroke Recovery
Some of the books that had the biggest impact on my recovery had no relation to stroke. These are my favorites.
How Taping My Mouth Shut Supercharged My Recovery After Stroke
This bedtime habit has given me the ability to exercise more consistently and more intensely than I believe I could have in recovery without it.
Stroke Recovery Rehab 