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StrokeNet Newsletter

 

StrokeNet Newsletter Staff  

Lin Wisman, Editor
Rick Griffith 

Walt Kilcullen
Erin and JJ Robertson
Dean Reinke
Deb Theriault
Teri Truax
Claudia Warner
David Wasielewski

 

 

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Vol 11, No 11      

November 2011

 

Greetings,

 

The holiday season is upon us. As I finish up this November 1 newsletter the Halloween trick or treaters are at our front door.

 

Stroke survivors often struggle with fitness. It is clear that diet and exercise are critical to the quality of life each of us maintains. There are two articles in this issue which address the fitness problem. In the first, "Fitness after Stroke," Walt Kilcullen suggests ways to create a program, which works for you.  

 

In "Physical Movement Therapy Device," Steve Mallory introduces a machine he has found helpful with limited mobility. No matter what your situation, try to find a way to keep yourself moving. This will improve your overall health.

 

If you have ever wondered why some are better than others at stroke rehab, be sure to read "Resilience and Stroke Rehabilitation" by David Wasielewski. Claudia Warner created a notebook of important information to share with her family. Check out her suggestions.

 

There are two articles which give info which you may find interesting. Dean Reinke in "Stroke News" directs readers to two articles on cholesterol and stroke. David Wasielewski directs readers to two web videos about the brain in "Brain Videos."

 

Lyndall Maxwell is featured in Member Stories. Organization Highlights updates on what is happening in our organization. At the end be sure to check to see who has included birthday and stroke anniversary data in their profile.

 

Enjoy the November newsletter!  

  

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

 

Organization Highlights

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By Maria Erichsen
Operations Manager

What's happening at The Stroke Network?

Areas covered in this month's report include:

 

·  How to change your "skin"
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  Holiday Theme Chats   

·  Raven's Tailgater  

·  Facebook

·  Physical Movement Therapy Device  

   

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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org

 

Fitness after Stroke

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By Walt Kilcullen   

      

Stroke survivors often have a difficult time organizing an exercise program. Walt suggests several categories to assist readers. 

 

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Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org 

 

 

Physical Movement Therapy Device

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By Steve Mallory

CEO 

 

Steve has been using a new machine especially designed for wheelchair users.   

 

This is the first of several reports Steve will write for the newsletter letting everyone know how the device is helping him. If you or someone you love has limited mobility this may be the solution you have been looking for.

 
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Contact Steve at smallory@strokenetwork.org

 

Resilience and Stroke Rehabilitation  

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By David Wasielewski

   

Why is it that some survivors are motivated to improve and some are not? David reports on research he completed to find out.  

 

This article may give you some motivation ideas, or at least explain the pesky problem.

 

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Contact David at

dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org 

 

The Juggling Caregiver

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Time to Get it all Together

Part II.      

By Claudia Warner

 

Last month Claudia took the time necessary to update legal documents including wills, powers of attorney and health directives.


This month she explains the detailed notebook of information she collected. It is info that will be needed by their relatives after Claudia and Wes cannot give the data verbally. Her list is meant to help you create your own list to pull together data which will make it easier on your loved ones.   

   

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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org  

 

News Review

Cholesterol    

By Dean Reinke

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This month Dean researched news on cholesterol and stroke. Read about the possibility of a new drug in the future. Then read about misunderstandings.  

 

 

If there is an area you would like Dean to research, send him an email.

 

 Contact Dean at dreinke@strokenetwork.org  

  

 

Brain Videos

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David discovered two web videos concerning the brain that may be of interest. One is on consciousness and the other on rewiring the brain.

 

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Contact David at

dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org   

 

 

Member Stories

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By Deb Theriault
Member Stories Administrator 

 

Lyndall Maxwell stroked in January 2008. In her story she explains what she has lost and what she has gained.

 

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Contact Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org 

 


 

Member Stories is an regular feature of this newsletter. They are a way for Members to share their accomplishments post stroke.  

 

To read past stories, click Member Stories Permanent Collection  

 

 

 

Member Celebrations

Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries

Compiled By Teri Truax

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.

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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 display name to see your profile. When browsing your profile, select Edit Profile.
  

Each day birthdays and stroke anniversaries are also listed on the Message Board.   

 

 

 

Copyright © November 2011
  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.

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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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