StrokeNet Newsletter
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Lin Wisman,
Editor
Shari Bookstaff
Yvonne
Honigsberg
Walt Kilcullen
Lin
Mouet
Erin and JJ Robertson
Deb
Theriault
Claudia Warner
David
Wasielewski
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Vol 10, No
12
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December
2010 |
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Greetings,
The holidays are
upon us. It is a time to celebrate. It is also a time of
stress for many survivors and caregivers. Crowds may no
longer be fun. Gatherings can be noisy and chaotic. What
can you do?
Things I have found
helpful include:
·
Prepare for large gatherings with some
quiet time, good music, and or a nice hot
bath.
· Shop
over the internet. The crowds are much worse at this
time of year.
· Plan
at least one event that only includes 1 - 3 people who
know you well and are not going to give
grief.
· Treat
yourself to a special holiday gift. Pick something you
will really enjoy - even something
"small." · Enjoy your friends and
relatives
Enjoy the December
Newsletter!
Lin Wisman
Director Information
Resources
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org |
Organization
Highlights
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 What's Happening
By
Maria Erichsen
Maria reports on what has happened this
month with The Stroke Network. Focus is on the
holidays.
·
Holiday Chats and
Parties
·
Holiday
Stress
·
Announcing
Newbie Chats
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Read Article
Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org
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Neuroplasticity
and Electrical Stimulation |
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By
David Wasielewski
David
explores neuroplasticy. What is it and how does it work?
He then discusses the use of Electrical Stimulation in
stroke rehabilitation.
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| Fuel for the
Journey |
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Connecting
the Dots
By Lin Mouet
This
month Lin writes about various activities she uses to
help reconnect her brain following her
stroke.
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Contact Lin at lmouat@strokenetwork.org
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| Newsfeed
Review |
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 Stroke
News
By Shari Bookstaff
Each month the Newsfeed Review Administrator
selects several stories which have appeared in the
media. She reviews each and provides a link to
the article. Stories recommended this month
include:
·
How
tPA Works
·
Fun
Way to Rehabilitate Stroke Survivors
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Stroke
Stem Cell Trial
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ArticleContact Shari at sbookstaff@strokenetwork.org |
| The Juggling
Caregiver |
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'Tis the
Season
By Claudia Warner
Holidays
can be very stressful for survivors and caregivers.
Claudia shares how their holidays have changed and some
ideas for taking the stress out.
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Article
Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
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| Speak No Evil |
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Giving Thanks
By Erin and JJ
Robertson
Erin and
J.J. have discovered there are a number of things they
are thankful for. Stroke changes one's life and provides
the opportunity for new challenges.
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Article
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| A Christmas
Story |
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By
Cleo Hutton
This is a
Holiday Story, which reminds of the meaning of the
season. It was first printed in StrokeNet in February
2009.
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Article
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| International Day of
Persons with Disabilities |
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 December 3, 2010
December
3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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| Member Stories |
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Yvonne
Honigsberg
Edited by
Deb Theriault
Yvonne
Honigsberg, who stroked in February 2009, is featured.
Yvonne has a great story which features the many roads
she has followed toward stroke rehabilitation.
Yvonne is
Member Celebration Coordinator for this
newsletter.
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Contact Deb at
dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.
Would you like to have your story featured?
Member Stories are written with the help of our Member
Stories Coordinator, Deb Theriault.
First, read
the Member Stories Guidelines for more
info on the program. If you are still interested email
Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.
Click Member Stories Permanent Collection
to see the stories which have been
published.
Members can add their own stroke
experiences to the Bios section of The Gallery. These
are unedited and are not featured in the
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Member
Celebrations
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 Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries
Compiled
By Yvonne
Honigsberg
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.
Contact
Yvonne at yhonigsberg@strokenetwork.org
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Article
Each
month members' birthdays and
Stroke Anniversaries,which they have
placed in their message board profile, are listed in the
newsletter.
Be sure your birthday
and stroke anniversary are in your profile. From the
home page of the Message Board, click the drop down menu
with your id or display name to see your profile. Select
Edit Profile.
Each
day birthdays and stroke anniversaries are also listed
on the Message Board.
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