Understanding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare neurological disease that affects motor neurons, those nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Voluntary muscles are the ones we choose to move to produce movements such as chewing, walking and […]
ALS – what is motor neurone disease? ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ
Can coronavirus cause stroke? A look at current studies Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, there have been reports of patients with coronavirus suffering from stroke. The Stroke Association, healthcare professionals, and researchers in the UK are continuing to study coronavirus and stroke, and provide treatment and care for people who
Can coronavirus cause a stroke? ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ
Rehabilitation and physical therapy are relatively painful processes. Everyone starts with joy, anticipating the end result, but the path towards it requires discipline and regularity. Especially at the point where the patient ceases to be a patient, but must continue the rehabilitation program at home for reasons of empowerment, prevention, or reintegration into everyday life,
Home Remediation Plan – 8 Ways to Stay ”Faithful” ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ
Practical advice for new caregivers Recovering from a stroke can be a difficult and confusing situation for the patient and their caregiver. In general, a caregiver of a neurological patient is considered the person who takes care of the patient, e.g. nursing staff in the acute phase, relatives (spouse, mother, siblings, daughter, son, etc.). Below
Stroke – A guide for caregivers of patients ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ
Psychology as an important parameter of a physical injury A Injury in a person’s life usually causes a series of upheavals in their daily lives. A series of difficulties in carrying out even simple activities, such as walking or accessing the toilet, significantly affects the behavior, thoughts, mood and psychological state of patients. The road
Post-traumatic patient psychology – 6 ways of early support ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ
