Opinion
"DMT in the living animal reduced experimental stroke size and sped functional recovery."
Dr Lynn Schaefer gives SR Times her expert knowledge on the topic of patients decision making capacity after stroke, what if they cannot make decisions for themselves? How do we help stroke patients to make decisions for themselves? What kinds of cognitive deficits may result from a stroke? In addition to physical symptoms, such as [...]
"The stroke patient journey can be a whirlwind"
Jo Threlfall was only seven-years-old when she lost her dad, after he’d suffered a stroke. Now, she tells SR Times what stroke has taught her… “I move my body every day as I've got this as a non negotiable in my weekly journal/planner” says Jo. By keeping a weekly planner Jo is able to keep [...]
By Dr Sarah Moore Last week saw the welcome return of face-to-face for the UK Stroke Forum conference in Liverpool after two years of online delivery. Rachel Stockley (University of Central Lancashire) and I were invited over a year ago to represent the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN) on the UKSF scientific conference [...]
By Simone Budding, occupational therapist
Last month, I wrote about how stroke survivors are being left behind as the government wakes up to the value of rehab for long Covid. Well, that blog seems to have touched a nerve. A number of you contacted me to tell me of your own disappointing experiences with community rehab, including stroke survivor, Louise [...]
Long Covid is a very real phenomenon, with one in five Covid patients having symptoms that last longer than five weeks. The Government has created dedicated Long Covid clinics in the community to help people get back on their feet after being struck with the virus. All this is very admirable. However, the symptoms of [...]
We are at an exciting time in neurorehabilitation, where we are discovering more and more about our brain and nervous system and how we can adapt to life-changing injuries by harnessing the potential of technology to push the boundaries of what is currently possible.
The risk calculator, SCORE2, will be adopted by the upcoming European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice, and enables doctors across Europe in the next ten years with greater accuracy than ever before. The research team behind the breakthrough say this new prediction tool will help save many more people across Europe from [...]
