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Vol 9, No 10
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October 2009
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Greetings,
There are many ways to improve stroke outcome. Most survivors and their
families continue to search for answers long after the stroke. The
Stroke Network provides a place (the Message Board) where members can
share their accomplishments and ask questions.
In this newsletter, StrokeNet, each month we
cover, in depth, arenas of interest to the stroke family.
Areas reported on in this month's newsletter include short term memory
issues, dealing with the question of "Could I have prevented my
stroke," preventing falls and the introduction of stroke survivor
Anthony Ceballos
Also included are Highlights of September at The Stroke Network, Stroke
News in the media, and October celebrations.
Enjoy the October newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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Organization
Highlights
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 What Happened in
September
By Maria Erichsen
As usual last month was a busy time for The Stroke Network. Check out
these highlights from September and opportunies
in the future.
· Marriage in the
Mallory Family
· Fall Discounts
at the Online Store
· Funding Report
· Recipe
Opportunity
· New Financial
Assistance Resource
Maria Erichsen
Business Operations Manager
Click to Read
Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org
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Fuel for the
Journey
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Struggling with Short Term Memory
By Lin Mouat
Lin writes about memory problems, which sometimes accompany stroke. She
gives suggestions for jogging your memory.
Click to Read
Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org
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Newsfeed
Review
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 By Jean Guggenheimer
Each month Jean reviews the Stroke Newsfeed. Articles reviewed
and linked include:
· Links between
Sexual Health and Heart
Disease
· The Secret to a
Happy, Healthy Marriage?
Separate Beds
· Groups are key
to good health
· Vitamin D: What
you need to know
· Experimental
Drug Reduces Stroke Risk
· Keillor: Minor
stroke is reminder of mortality
If any of these interests you, click below.
Click to Read
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Reflections of
a Survivor
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 Could I Have...
By Brian Kahlbaugh
Brian addresses the question of "Could I have prevented my
stroke." This is a question with which many have struggled.
Brian decided to lessen the chances of another stroke and to improve
his health in general by quitting smoking. What are you doing to
improve your health?
Click to Read
Contact Brian at bkahlbaugh@strokenetwork.org
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Book Review
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 How to Prevent
Falls
By Lin Wisman
Many stroke survivors have compromised balance. This can lead to
falls. The book "How to Prevent Falls" by Betty
Perkins-Carpenter, Phd. is introduced.
It contains a large number of exercises which can help prevent falls.
Whether you are one with compromised balance or just aging these
exercises may help.
Click to Read
Contact Lin at lwisman@strokenetwork.org
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Member Stories
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Anthony Ceballos
 Anthony stroked
in 1999. In the last ten years he has worked hard to reorganize his
life.
Click to Read
There are thousands of stories and thousands ways our
Readers are dealing with stroke. If you would like to have your story
featured, contact Deb Theriault, the Members
Stories Coordinator, at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.
Member Stories Guidelines
Read Member Stories Guidelines for more info on this program.
Member Stories Permanent
Collection
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Member
Celebrations
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 Birthdays and
Stroke Anniversaries
Compiled By Nancy Fiduk
The Stroke Network
congratulates all members who celebrate 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
Contact Nancy at nfiduk@strokenetwork.org
Each month
members' birthdays, which they have placed in their message
board profile, are listed.
To add your birthday, go to My Controls on the
Message Board. Look for Personal Profile on the left of the screen.
Select Edit Profile Information. Enter both your birthdate and
your interests.
To locate My Controls from the home page of the Message board, http://www.strokeboard.net, select Member Links, My
Controls.
If you would like your stroke anniversary listed, send to the the Celebrations Monitor at nfiduk@strokenetwork.org.
Be sure to include your userid 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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Copyright ©
October 2009
The Stroke
Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 492
Abingdon, Maryland 21009
All rights
reserved.
Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's
permission. Please contact the editor.
To
submit an article email the editor.
Disclaimer
This newsletter is published and owned by The Stroke
Network. The items contained herein are published as submitted and are
provided for general information purposes only. This information should
not be considered as personal advice.
Readers should not rely solely on our newsletter information, but
should make their own inquiries before making any decisions. The Stroke
Network works to maintain up-to-date information from reliable sources;
however, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions or
results of any actions based upon this information. If you have any
questions regarding any of these items, contact the newsletter editor.
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guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information presented
there.
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