| StrokeNet Newsletter Staff | Lin Wisman, Editor
Angela Hager Walt Kilcullen
Erin and JJ Robertson
Jim Sinclair
Deb Theriault
Teri Truax
Claudia Warner
David Wasielewski Julia Williams |
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Vol 14, No 1
| January 2014 |
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| Greetings,
Welcome to the January issue of StrokeNet, the newsletter of The Stroke Network.
Welcome to 2014. This is a time of beginnings. May you have a good year!
Deb
opens the year by giving a list of Ten New Year's Resolutions. Walt
shares data on Seizures after Stroke. Claudia, in The Juggling
Caregiver, makes some suggestions to overcome winter.
In
Dancing with Stroke. Jim suggests strokers should be given more info on
what to expect. David introduces a new stroke device the SynPhNe. Julia
reports on two articles.
Bookends to this newsletter are Organization News and Member Celebrations. Be sure to read both!
Enjoy the January newsletter!
Lin Wisman Director Information Resources Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org |
| Organization Highlights | |  By Maria Erichsen
Operations Manager Stroke Network accomplishments in 2013 are listed. Be sure to check to be sure you have not missed anything!! Click Icon to Read Article
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| Ten New Years Resolutions Worth Making | | 
2014 is Here!!
by Deb Theriault
Member Story Coordinator
Deb
has compiled a list of suggested New Year's Resolutions for the Stroke
Family. What on this list speaks to you? What would you add?
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| Seizures after Stroke | |  By Walt Kilcullen
Many stroke survivors experience seizures following stroke. Walt researches the subject and includes helpful data.
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Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org
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The Juggling Caregiver
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Hello 2014
By Claudia Warner
Winter
has moved into the Warner home. Like many they find they have to work
at ways to increase activity and enjoyment in the winter months.
Claudia shares some ideas.
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Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org
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| Dancing with Stroke | | 
I Wish Somebody Would Have Told Me About...
By Jim Sinclair
Since having his stroke Jim has met many people who say, "I wish somebody would have told me about..."
Most people (and their
loved ones) have no idea what to expect after a stroke. Wouldn't it be
easier if they were given more info? Over the years Jim has worked to
make that possible. Read about his experience.
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Contact Jim at jsinclair@strokenetwork.org |
Technology Evolves to Enhance Stroke Recovery
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Synergistic Physio-Neuro Platform
By David Wasielewski
David
reports on a new device that has been shown to be effective in Stroke
Rehabilitation for those who have plateaued. Check this out and see if
it might work for you.
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Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org
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| Stroke News | | 
Articles of Interest
By Julia Williams
Julia reports on two articles about stroke, which were in the news last month.
These include Caregiver Tips and the relationship of Stroke to Chickenpox.
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| Member Stories Invitation | | 
We'd like to tell your
stroke story. Please consider being featured in a StrokeNet "Member
Story" article. Click the icon to learn more about what it takes to get
your story published in StrokeNet.
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Member Celebrations
|  Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries
Compiled By Teri Truax
Celebrations Monitor
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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Contact Teri at ttruax@strokenetwork.org
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 arrow next to your user id.
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The Stroke Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 492 Abingdon, Maryland 21009
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Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's permission. Please contact the editor. To submit an article email the editor.
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