I spent Saturday morning covering the BIAK Brain Walk for the Voice-Tribune with new friends like Sekayi, Amy and Nashe Charasika. I found them by the face painting booth so I waned to make sure they got a chance to show off their artwork Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been a long time since I’ve updated this blog. I started out like gangbusters as a way to show how to live life after a major heath event like a stroke. But, ball of fire that I was, I petered out but not on purpose. As they say, life got in the way and
Stroke and Low Testerone
Posted: May 30, 2011 in medical, survivorTags: Andropause, Conditions and Diseases, Erectile dysfunction, Hypogonadism, Neurological Disorders, Oprah Winfrey, Stroke
Sometimes I think I’m about to share too much on this website, but Oprah Winfrey said something on her show finale that really stuck with me. She said that for the past 25 years, she was doing what she was called to do. She also said something that I’ve always believed. Everyone has a calling. Read the rest of this entry »
Mental Challenge
Posted: May 18, 2011 in survivorTags: Brain, CVA, Neurological Disorders, Stroke, Support Groups
Don’t Have A Stroke has been neglected as of late. I’ve been going through life changes that can affect me and those around me for a long time to come.
While going through everything, I’ve been made aware that there are those close to me that think that my stroke may have affected me mentally. My first reaction was “B.S.” Read the rest of this entry »
Acting F.A.S.T.
Posted: April 29, 2011 in medicalTags: American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, arms, F.A.S.T., face, speech, Stroke, Thrombolysis, time, Tissue plasminogen activator
Today is my son London’s 11th birthday and I shutter to think how I might not have been here to help him celebrate. In earlier entries, I’ve stressed the importance of taking care of yourself, which I should have done better. But how do you recognize a stroke when it’s happening? You do it F.A.S.T.
F.A.S.T. is an initialism (most people say acronym) for: Read the rest of this entry »
A Cup of Joe
Posted: April 22, 2011 in medical, survivorTags: Cerebral infarction, Coffee, Stroke, Stroke Awareness Month, United Press International
The Cost of a Stroke
Posted: April 19, 2011 in survivorTags: Hospital, Magnetic resonance imaging, Occupational therapist, Physical therapy, Speech and language pathology, Stroke
What are the Warning Signs of a Stroke?
Posted: April 17, 2011 in medicalTags: American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, FAQ, Stroke, Thrombus, Transient Ischemic Attack, Warning sign
What is a Stroke
Posted: April 14, 2011 in medicalTags: American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, Artery, Conditions and Diseases, FAQ, Health, Neurological Disorders, Neuron, Stroke, symptoms, United States
6:00 – Been up since 5. If you know me, that’s late since the alarm usually sounds at 4am. Apparently, the clock needs to be moved out of reach again because it seems as if it’s just as easy to turn it off as it is to hit the snooze alarm. I’m not trying to overdo it, and my co-workers won’t let me, but I’m trying to figure out whatever the “new normal” is. Read the rest of this entry »