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May is American Stroke month. Stroke is a leading killer and disabler
across the world. We challenge each of us to find ways to increase stroke
awareness. In this issue Steve explains changes at the Stroke Network
website. David Ray shares the story of a tragedy, which happened 35 years
ago in New Zealand. Dr. Ted Cole explains Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and
Stroke. He founded Cincinnati Hyperbarics.
Perry Davis raises the question of a Stroke Network pen pal program.
Next, Rhonda Peterson reminds us of the basic facts of stroke. She completes
her writings with two brief reflections. Michael Roberts shares the role of
play in recovery. The website of The European Stroke Initiative is reviewed.
Mike Sutton and Gloria Kamenske have provided bios for May.
Organization Highlights, by Steve Mallory
Changes continue to happen at the Stroke Network website. Steve informs
us of a new Quick Links option, which solves the problem of difficulty in
accessing the drop down menus. He describes the new message board giving
some setup tips and explaining some of the new features. Finally Steve
announces the availability of a program, which lets you run the chat room in
background on your computer.
Read Steve's Remarks...
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Life in New Zealand with a Stroke, by David G. Ray |
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David remembers the 35th anniversary of a major storm. He reminds us
that most people have had tragedies in their lives. He promises to write
about his recent trip soon.
Life in New Zealand with a Stroke... »
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Stroke Dr. Ted Cole, MA, DO, NMD, FAAIM |
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Dr Ted Cole founded Cincinnati Hyperbarics. In this article he explains
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Stroke. Although this therapy is not
currently widely used to treat stroke, it does hold much promise. When
you have finished reading the article please visit Dr Cole's websites
listed at the end.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy... »
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Are Pen Pals a Good Idea?, by Perry Davis |
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Perry Davis, who writes to those who sign The Stroke Network guestbook,
shares the concern of whether the Stroke Network should offer a pen pal
program. Email her your comments and ideas.
Pen pals... »
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Facing Stroke Head On , by Rhonda Peterson |
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In celebration of national stroke month in the US, Rhonda Peterson
reminds us of stroke facts. She completes the article with two short
reflections: Turning Deficits into Assets, and finally a bit of humor
entitled Living with Stroke
The Article... »
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Playing to Recover, by Michael Roberts |
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Michael shares the secret of play being a key to recovery. Recently he
has been having "play dates" with other members of his local stroke
club. He has found both their gym equipment and social interaction
beneficial.
Play... »
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Website Review |
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The European Stroke Initiative's Website is reviewed. Find info about
stroke in Europe. This site includes data beneficial to both stroke
survivors and health professionals. Discover links to helpful
information for both those living in Europe and those living in other
locations.
Website Review... »
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Bios: Mike Sutton and Gloria Kamenske |
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Bios this month are of Mike Sutton and Gloria Kamenske. Mike is Chat
Moderator for The Stroke Network.
Gloria stroked in 1989 when she was 57. Her accomplishments as a
long-term stroke survivor can inspire each of us.
Bios... »
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About Us |
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What is The Stroke Network? Where did it come from? Who are the people
that work there? Read the FAQ if you would like to know.
Just with is FAQ? I've seen it on the Internet several times but I've
never understood what it stood for. What is FAQ and why does our
organization have these letters? FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked
Questions. It's basically questions that most people are going to ask if
they want to know about your web site and service.
Our organization has a FAQ in order to give you some background
information and insight into our organization. The FAQ is linked from
virtually every single page on our whole web site. If you scroll down
the page and look on the left column you will see a button with a
question mark. Click on the button and you will be hyperlinked to our
FAQ web page.
You will learn about the formation of our organization and it's
history. You can find out who are our partners and learn about our basic
policies. Most of the frequently asked questions can be found here but
if you have more please let us know.
About Us »
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