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Welcome to the October issue of StrokeNet. Friday, October 3 is the
second annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser for the Stroke Network. It takes
place at the Wetlands Golf Club is Abingdon, MD.
Steve Mallory covers a number of issues in Organization Highlights
including registration issues and webpage redesign. David Ray reports there
has been heavy rain in New Zealand. Joe Flasher writes about Bladder Control
and Nerve Damage from Stroke. A link is provided to a website which can help
determine some vision problems. The book "Living With Stroke, A Guide for
Families" is reviewed. The stroke section of Lifeclinic.com is reviewed. A
Wheelchair Transportation Research Study is announced. You are invited to
participate. Bios are of Harpreet Sidhu and Rusty Van Sickle.
Organization Highlights, by Steve Mallory
In organization Highlights Steve Mallory writes about the Golf Fundraiser
to be held this week. He writes about registration concerns and problems. He
announces webpage redesign. Finally Steve announces the 2003 Mentor Award.
Read Steve's Remarks...
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Life in New Zealand with a Stroke, by David G. Ray |
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David Ray reports that there have been heavy rains in New Zealand, which
has affected his Stroke Club meetings. He continues reporting on his
recent trip.
Life in New Zealand with a Stroke... »
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Bladder Control and Nerve Damage from Stroke, by Joe Flasher |
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This month Joe Flasher addresses the issue of Bladder Control and
Stroke. He describes the three most common problems experienced by
stroke survivors and lists drugs you may want to ask your doctor about.
Bladder Control... »
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Online Vision Test |
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Consultant Eye Surgeons at St Paul's Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool
University Hospital in Liverpool have designed a website to help
determine eye problems. This site may be able to help you decide if it
is time to see the Eye Doctor. Make sure to make a visit.
Vision Test... »
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Book Review: Living with Stroke, by Lin Wisman |
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"Living With Stroke" by Richard C Senelick, M.D., Peter W. Rossi, M.D.,
and Karla Doughtery is reviewed. The book is especially helpful as a
guide for families as they deal with stroke especially in the early
days. It explains what happens with assorted types of strokes. The
rehabilitation process is described and valuable guidance is included.
Living with Stroke... »
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Wheelchair Transportation Research Study |
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The University of Pittsburgh is conducting a Wheelchair Transportation
Research Study. If you use a wheelchair or scooter as your primary means
of transportation, you are eligible for this study. For more information
see the linked article.
Wheelchair Transportation Research Study... »
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Website Review |
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Lifeclinic.com is a website which gives the reader info and news on
assorted health issues. This review is of the section on stroke. The
stroke section provides general info on stroke and links to various
articles which include info on new breakthroughs.
Website Review... »
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Bios: Harpreet Sidhu and Rusty Van Sickle |
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In 1990 Harpreet Sidhu suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. An East Indian
stroke survivor who was living in England at the time of her stroke, she
now lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Harpreet has had a remarkable
journey.
Rusty Van Sickle, who had two massive strokes in 1993, has a Masters
in Social Work. The course work was completed after her stroke. She is a
legislative advocate for disabilities.
BIOGRAPHIES NEEDED. Have you shared your story with other readers?
This feature is one of the most popular in StrokeNet. Everyone would
like to hear from you. Email your story to the editor, Lin Wisman at
Lwisman@strokenet.biz. A picture is also appreciated. Email a picture if
you have a digital one otherwise ask for a snail mail address.
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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