You can’t fully care for someone else if you don’t first put enough energy into caring for yourself. Learn our tips for caregivers to stay at their best while serving in an important and challenging role.

Having support does not mean compromising your independence. Learn about the different types of support and the benefits of having a strong support system.

More than half of stroke survivors experience visual impairment following stroke. Read on to better understand common stroke-related visual problems including field cuts, neglect, and double vision.

Though each person experiences stroke recovery differently, one thing remains the same: the stronger your support system, the higher the impact on psychosocial health, recovery of function, and overall social participation.

Part three of the Stroke Lingo blog series reviews clinical words commonly used to describe post-stroke muscle changes including muscle tone, spasticity, and contracture.

Seventy percent of American adults report taking at least one medication. Consider the following tips to streamline your medication management process.

Goal-setting becomes the name of the game for stroke survivors as they transition from the hospital back into their homes and communities.

Whether one is contemplating or committed to a health decision, understanding the psychology behind motivation can help remove obstacles in the path towards change.

To continue our discussion about tricky stroke-related terms, let’s talk about some words that relate to swallowing disorders that can occur after a stroke.

Does it ever feel like you are learning to speak a new language when you are trying to talk about having a stroke?

Have you ever wondered what it may look or feel like when a person is having a stroke? A stroke can happen to anyone at any time; it will not stop to think about whether you are in the middle of something like working, grocery shopping, or driving.

A “healthy lifestyle” can really take on a lot of different meanings depending on who you are talking to!

Weighing only three pounds on average, the adult brain may seem small; but, as the control center for all human functions, the brain’s big role in our bodies is undeniable.

Last week we talked a bit about how balance can be seriously affected after a stroke, and we began to talk about things you can do to improve your balance and overall safety.

We can’t predict the timeline for when a stroke may affect a particular person. But we can definitely spread awareness about risk factors.