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Greetings,
Happy August. They say these are the
dog days of summer. It is hot and many are anticipating
cool days. Hope summer is being good to you.
At my house we continue to battle
with construction. There are a myriad of decisions to
make. I continually remind myself that I must make a
leap of faith, the end product will work.
In a way this is true as one deals
with the aftermath of stroke. Whether you are a
survivor, caregiver or family member you must continue
to leap into the future hoping that the tide will turn.
Whatever the outcome, the future that comes is the one
meant to be.
Good luck to all as summer begins to
wind down (or up if you are on the other side of the
equator) and newness appears again.
We continue our series exploring
Stroke Network web pages. This month we cover The
Message Board, which is the heart of the system. Whether
you are an avid Message Boar user or have never visited
check out what is available.
To the left of this intro look for
the In This Issue section You will see a list of all the
articles in this issue. Just click the article title and
you will be taken to the article intro.
Unfortunately this month no members
added their bio to the collection of stroke stories. I
have provided a link to the area in case you have not
yet had the opportunity to browse. It is a wonderful
collection of stroke stories. If you would like to add
your bio please do so. If you would like help contact
me. The guidelines are listed in the FAQ.
Enjoy
the August newsletter!
Lin Wisman Editor
StrokeNet lwisman@strokenet.biz.
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Organization
Highlights
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Stroke Network
News By Steve Mallory
Steve announces that the web page
updates are completed. If you haven't seen the changes
have a look. He also draws your attention to some
changes. For example, there is now a contact option
which directs your questions to a specific person.
Phil Collis from the UK is the newest
member of The Stroke Network staff. There are currently
two openings available on The Stroke Network staff. Read
about them and contact Steve if interested.
Click to
Read Steve's
Remarks... |
Thyroplasty Surgery |
To
Regain a Voice By Debbie Batjer
Following her stroke Debbie was not
able to speak above a whisper. In 1997 she underwent
thyroplasty surgery. This
surgery made it possible for Debbie to improve her
speech.
If you
or someone you know has difficulty physically speaking
check out this article. It is also a good testimony to
the willingness to seek and try treatments not generally
offered in an endeavor to increase quality of
life. Click to Read
Thyroplasty Surgery... |
Rediscovering
Faith
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Medical Problems Pile
Up By Chuck Hofvander
Chuck and his family found their
faith tested. Not only did Chuck have a stroke, but they
had cancer, a car accident and a degenerative disk
disease show up in their lives. They found they were
tested. At the strong urging of family they decided to
look to their Christian tradition. It worked.
No matter what your religious
tradition is (or isn't) you might find it helpful to
read about the Hofvander experience. Click to
Read Rediscovering
Faith... |
Stroke Newsfeed
Review
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Stroke News in the
Media By Jean
Guggenheimer
Stroke related
articles reviewed this month:
Food and
Stroke Chocolate Tomatos
Soda Stroke Mantra Experimental Clot
Buster Living near a Busy Highway Road
Pollution Another Walking Aid Jeb Magruder has
Stroke
If any of these interests you,
click below.
Click to
Read Newsfeed Review... |
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Ask 007
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A
"Not-So-Serious" Advice Column By Marty
Arlen
Each month 007, aka Marty, answers
reader's questions. Humor is central to responds.
This month Marty discusses caregiver
stress and the worry of a new stroke. Send
your questions to marlen@strokenetwork.org.
Click to
Read 007...
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Fuel for the
Journey
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Help
Towards Recovery Knowing
when to Let Go By Lin Mouat
Many stroke survivors struggle with
the issue of being disabled. This month Lin discusses
her journey with the term and with her physical
abilities. In her case it was not a simple issue.
Points at which one describes oneself
as disabled vary. When is the time to let go of the
past? When is the time to build a new future?
Email recovery ideas which have
worked to lmouat@strokenetwork.org Click to
Read Fuel for the
Journey... |
Stroke Network Websites |
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The
Stroke Network Message Board
The Message Board is the heart of the
Stroke Network websites. The board has over 25 forums
where you can post stroke questions. It is also way to
"give back" by helping to answer questions with which
you have grappled.
There are many Stroke Network members
who visit the Message Board regularly.
In addition to the forums there are
many other features available. These include blogs, an
online store, a place to share photos, and many others.
This article covers some of those areas.
Click to Read Stroke
Network Message
Board |
Member
Celebrations
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Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries Compiled By Nance
Fiduk
The Stroke
Network congratulates all members who have celebrated a
birthday or stroke anniversary this month. Click below
to see the list we have on
file.
Click to
Read Celebrations...
Each month members'
birthdays, which they have placed in their message board
profile, are listed.
To add your birthday, from
the home page of the Message board,
http://www.strokeboard.net, select
Member Links, My Controls. On the left side of the page
look for the category, Personal Profile. Select Edit
Profile.
If you would like your stroke
anniversary listed, send to the editor at lwisman@strokenet.biz Be sure to
include your username and the month, day and year of the
stroke. If you are not the survivor, please include the
survivor's first name and your relationship. For
example: Bill,
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Member Bios
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A Newsletter Feature
Bios
of Stroke Network members are located in the Member Bios
section of the Gallery. Most are stroke stories. There
are no new bios this month. Click below to browse the
inspirational stories.
Click to Read
Bios...
Remember to click the photo to see
the bio.
If you would like your bio
featured, add to the Member Bios section of Gallery on
the Messge Board or send to the editor to add for
you.
In order to be featured, bios, usually
stroke stories, must be 200-1000 words. You must include
both your first and last name, and a picture of
yourself.
Bios are not just for survivors, any
member can add theirs.
Should you need to find
help, the full instructions are in the Message Board
FAQ. Still have questions? Contact the
editor.
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StrokeNet Newsletter
Staff
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Lin Wisman, Editor Marty
Arlen, 007 Columnist Debby Batjer,
Contributor Nancy Fiduk ,
Celebrations Monitor Jean
Guggenheimer, Newsfeed Screener Chuck
Hofvander, Contributor Lin Mouet,
Fuel for the Journey Columnist
To contact any of our staff use the
email listed with their article or sent comments to the
Editor and they will be
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August 2007 The Stroke Network,
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