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Cerebrovascular accident

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• - How do you manage blood pressure as you get older?
  Hi everyone, My blood pressure has been a little higher than my normal ranges ~116/76 -  126/ 82. Has anyone else experienced this as they have aged? How do you manage your blood pressure as you ge
• - What is your cardiovascular diagnosis? Let's share!
  Hello everyone, How are you today? I've opened this discussion so that members can share the story of their cardiovascular conditions! What type of cardiovascular condition do you have? When were
• - Overcoming anxiety after a heart attack
  Hi everyone, I'm recovering from a heart attack I had last month. Fortunately I was at home when it happened with my husband who immediately called 911. They gave me a stent in the wrist within 90 mi

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• - Spasticity: How are you feeling today?
  Hi everyone, How are you today? @FAVORED1‍ @Jdsbruce‍ @Emndarmic‍ @Avives‍ @urll56‍ @madalena‍ @Acmartin1119‍ @Khoulihan‍ @ClareF‍ @kat1673‍ @Zozime69‍ @Keistinaruns322‍ @ra
• - Spasticity and daily life
  Hello everyone,  I thought I would open this discussion so that we can all share! What has your experience with spasticity been like? How does it impact your personal and/or everyday life? Have you
• - Natural treatments for spasticity
  Hello member, Let's discuss natural methods to fight against spasticity! Do you have any experience with natural treatments or techniques for managing/treating spasticity? What was the success? Would

Current topics:

• - Welcome to the Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) Community - Introduce yourself
  Hello everyone, Welcome to the Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) community! It is not easy to know the path / experience of each member who has experienced a stroke or to know who to reach out to /
• - Relationships after a Stroke / CVA: Adjusting, support, new normal?
  Hello members, A stroke can cause, temporary or permanent, physical, sensory, and emotional changes to a person: personality changes, emotional lability, impaired vision, impaired sensations, paralys
• - 37 yr old - stroke 1 year ago - do I still have more recovery in me?
  Hi everyone, I had a stroke due to a blood clot almost 1 year ago. I am still having balance difficulties, gait difficulties (use a cane for every day walking, but due to fatigue, I also keep my walk

Current topics:

• - Medical follow-up after a stroke
  Let's discuss your medical follow-up after a stroke: Did you get a follow-up? What did it consist it of and did you feel it was effective? If there was not a medical follow-up, do you think it should
• - Does anyone have experience with stem cell treatment post stroke?
  Has Anybody Worked With National Stem Cell Institute  for Regenerative Therapy Following Stroke??
• - Anyone use CBD or marijuana to aid in stroke prevention and recovery: stroke paralysis, brain damage, symptoms
  Hi members, There are some recent research that has shown a relationship between certain cannabinoids, like CBD, and mitigation of brain damage and neurological impairment. Research also has shown th

Current topics:

• - Mood and Personality Changes after a stroke ... anyone?
  Hi everyone... I am posting this discussion on behalf of member @KnittingIsFun‍. Please comment and share advice and experiences with her and welcome her to the community. @KnittingIsFun‍ says,
• - Difficulties with strokes and diabetes
  My feet always hurt and burn from diabetes, my balance is off because of my many strokes. Yes I had more then one,I had 3 big ones at my work. They thought I was drunk.
• - Did you experience the FAST warning signs prior to your stroke?
  When a stroke happens, treatment is needed immediately to lower the possibility of permanent brain damage or death.  Althought other signs and symptoms may be present, common warning signs of a stro