| StrokeNet Newsletter Staff | Lin Wisman, Editor
Jay Allen
Walt Kilcullen
Barb Polan
Rachel Stolz
Deb Theriault
Teri Truax
Claudia Warner
David Wasielewski
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Greetings,
 Welcome to the March 2017 issue of StrokeNet. In this Issue... Walt reports on Medications and Stroke. David discusses "Breaking the Social Mirror." In "The Juggling Caregiver," Claudia shares data about Wes' eye exam.
Rachel, in "Stroke of Luck," reports on her resolution to be more mindful. Jay shares a poem, "Loses." Barb, in "Survivor's Best Friend" shares her experience of traveling by car with her ESA.
Deb
shares ideas on how to make the most from a doctor's appointment. Teri
contributes Birthday and Stroke Anniversary data for March 2017. At the end of the newsletter find more info on The Stroke Network.
Enjoy the March Newsletter!
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Medications and Stroke
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Take Control
By Walt Kilcullen
Many
Stroke Survivors take medication. Walt lists the most common
medications. He also gives suggestions on how to take charge of your medications.
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Breaking the Social Mirror
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Perceptions 
by David Wasielewski
Stroke survivors often have visible deficiencies. Often when
meeting new people, the new person makes assumptions. David discusses
this problem and offers suggestions.
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Spring Almost "Sprung"
By Claudia Warner
The Warner's have almost made through winter! This month Wes had an eye exam. Claudia explains eye exams for those with aphasia.
Communicating takes a lot of effort!
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Being Mindful
By Rachel Stolz
Rachel reports on her New Year's resolution to be more mindful and "present" in the moment and to also practice thankfulness. Click Icon to Read the Article
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Healing with Poetry
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In his poem, Loses, Jay reflects on the grieving process. Each person grieves in their own way.
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Contact Jay at jallen@strokenetwork.org
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Survivor's Best Friend
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Traveling by Car with an ESA
By Barb Polan
Last year Barb and her husband took a road trip. Barb's
Emergency Service Animal, Turbo the Dog, went along. She explains the
experience.
Bottomline: Work through the possibilities and all will be fine.
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Top 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor Appointment
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Be Organized 
by Deb Theriault
Senior Contributing Writer and
Information Resources Administrator
Doctor's appointments can be frustrating. It is often difficult to
get your questions answered. And it is sometimes difficult to remember
your questions. Deb has some suggestions. Click Icon to Read the Article
Contact Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org
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Tell Your Story!!
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Member Story Invitation
For the past twelve years, StrokeNet has been publishing the personal stories of stroke survivors and their caregivers.
Every
survivor and caregiver has a unique experience and point of view to
offer. StrokeNet gives others, in similar circumstances, the
opportunity to learn about your own experience, and how your viewpoint
has changed post-stroke.
We've
all been there, either as a stroke survivor or as a caregiver. We know
what it's like firsthand to be transported, in the blink of an eye,
from our normal lives to a life of shattered dreams and an uncertain
outlook, with our physical and emotional reality altered forever.
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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 your user id. From the drop down
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The Stroke Network
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Helpful Information
The Stroke Network, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit
organization. We are an on-line stroke support organization and are
available to everybody, worldwide.
Since 1996 we have provided
on-line stroke support and information to well over 250,000 visitors to
the site. The Stroke Network is the homepage for a network
of several other smaller web sites owned by The Stroke Network Inc.
Membership...
If you are not a member of the Stroke Network please become one.
There is no charge. If you are a member you have access to more info.
If you think you are already a member, but cannot sign it, contact our Membership Administrator Kelli Smith at ksmith@strokenetwork.org. She can verify with your email if you are a member, find your userid and reset your password if needed.
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Copyright İMarch 2017
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P.O. Box 492 Abingdon, Maryland 21009
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