The newsletter welcomes Deb Theriault as the new Members Stories Coordinator. Deb begins her tenure by writing her own story. Be sure to check it out. Her story is different from most.

Deb is actively seeking Members Stories. If you would like to be featured, please contact her. She also works with the Stroke Network to identify and contact potential sponsors.

Acupuncture is the featured topic in this issue. Many Stroke Survivors have used this alternative as an addition to traditional therapy. Find out what it is, and what is entailed. Read an interview with a practitioner. Read what other survivors, including members of our network, have to say.

Recently member Kathy Saul and her family moved from Florida to Massachusetts. She shares the experience. Lin Mouat reports on Living with Unseen Disabilities.

Jean Guggenheimer reviews Stroke News. Birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries on record are listed by Nancy Fiduk. Steve Mallory shares Organization News.

Enjoy the May newsletter.

Lin Wisman
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenet.biz

Acupuncture and Stroke

Using Alternative Medicine to Increase Stroke Recovery
By Chris DeWald

There has been a lot of discussion over the years at The Stroke Network about Acupuncture and Stroke. In China it is a preferred treatment. In the US it is not covered by insurance for treating stroke. Is it worth the extra time and money involved? What other complimentary treatments are used with Acupuncture?

Chris researched first by seeking out data on what Acupuncture is and how it is used. He provides info covering the bases. Chris then sought out an Acupuncturist in his area and interviewed her. Check out her responses and website.

There are also links to videos of survivors who have tried Acupuncture. There is a statement from the National Institute of Health. There is also a link to an article where experiences of the members of The Stroke Network are assembled.

Whether or not you have had acupuncture or contemplate having it, this article and the various links will help to educate.

Click to Read Acupuncture and Stroke

Contact Chris at dewald@strokenetwork.org

Organization Highlights

Stroke Network News
By Steve Mallory

Steve begins his comments this month by talking about Stroke Awareness Month. This includes his ideas on making those under 18 aware.

Later in the article Steve shares information about a grant being pursued. It is to help hospitals disseminate stroke support group data to survivors and families. If you have not yet participated in the survey which is gathering data to support the need for the grant there is a link.

He announces and provides a link to his new blog. Finally an announcement is made of the Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser to be held in September.

Click to Read Steve's Remarks...

Contact Steve at smallory@strokenet.biz

Moving Cross Country
Reflections and Advice By Kathy Saul Kathy and her husband recently relocated from Florida to Massachusetts. Kathy explains why and how they moved. As a Stroke Survivor she gives some advice which many of our readers will find helpful. Click to Read Moving Cross Country

Fuel for the Journey
Living with Unseen Disabilities By Lin Mouat This month Lin writes about the issue of living with disabilities that are hidden. As survivors know, after a stroke many disabilities can not be readily seen. Lin gives ideas of how she has coped with unseen disabilities. Click to Read Fuel for the Journey Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenet.biz

Stroke Newsfeed Review

Stroke News in the Media
By Jean Guggenheimer

This month Jean reviews and supplies links to the following stroke news:

New Hope for Preventing Strokes

Medicare /CMS Announces Rule that would Lower Payments to Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

New Study Finds Snoring Linked to Heart Disease

Migraine Frequency Linked with Women's Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Viper Venom Tested on Stroke Patients

To read these articles click below.

Click to Read Stroke Newsfeed Review

Contact Jean at jguggenheimer@strokenet.biz


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Member Stories

Deb Theriault is the new Member Stories Coordinator. She begins her tenure by writing her own story.

There are thousands of stories and thousands ways our Readers are dealing with stroke. We plan to feature these stories in this newsletter.

Click to Read Member Story

If you are interested in having your story featured, contact Deb Theriault, the Members Stories Coordinator, at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.

Member Celebrations

Birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries
Compiled By Nancy Fiduk

The Stroke Network congratulates all members who have celebrated a birthday or stroke anniversary this month. Click below to see the birthdays and anniversaries we have on file for this month.

Click to Read Celebrations...

Contact Nancy at nfiduk@strokenet.biz

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 the Celebrations Monitor at nfiduk@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, husband.

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