Stroke is so common that all of us have made personal observations and are interested in an overview of restoration following the acute care of an insult to the brain, our ”command center.” This insult is being caused by hemorrhage from a blood vessel, blockage of a blood vessel, or by lack of enough blood flow reaching the vessel because of shock or heart failure. Strokes have a vascular origin, but the clinical picture that they present may be similar to what is seen from some head injuries, brain tumors, infections, toxins, and degenerative disorders. All these may benefit from basic principles of rehabilitation, but they must be appropriately applied. Find out the most successful strategies to recover from the consequences of a stroke.
Archives for September 2024
5 Steps to Prevent Alzheimer´s
In the United States, there are around 6,200,000 people aged 65 and over with Alzheimer’s disease. Almost two thirds are women. This means that the disease is almost twice as common in women compared to men. But why? And are we at the mercy of our genes, or can we do something to prevent the development of Alzheimer? Find the answers in this article!
Your Body´s Built-in Weight Loss System
Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are drugs that have made quite a splash in health news for their capacity to control not only diabetes but also weight. But did you know that they body has mechanisms to produce these substances for himself? Find out how your microbiome can help you to produce this magic substance called GLP-1 and why this is superior to taking a magic bullet for weight control.
What Kind of Stress Eater Are You?
The relationship between stress and food is a complex interplay between stress hormones, appetite and psychological factors. For many, stress can trigger emotional eating, where individuals turn to comfort foods do satisfy some emotional needs. Others are too busy to think about food and may even forget that it is mealtime. Find out efficient strategies for each of those stress types to control their relationship with food in a more efficient way.
Effective Lifestyle Changes for Type II Diabetes
For over 25 years, Calvin and Agatha Thrash had the fortunate experience of being associated with a small lifestyle change center in rural Alabama. Their journey began with a group of patients struggling with type II diabetes, and they were convinced that a radical lifestyle change was the key to a speedy recovery. Inspired by pioneering research, they developed a comprehensive program that has yielded remarkable results. But what exactly is the secret behind their success? Discover the groundbreaking techniques using simple lifestyle changes that have transformed countless lives of diabetics who regained control over their glucose levels again.