If you have suffered a stroke, you know that its effects can be debilitating. They may include problems with balance, weakness on one side of your body, problems with memory, loss of speech and motor skills, difficulty with controlling your bowels and more. Seeking methods, treatments and therapies to help ease these problems is not easy to do, but there are some things you may want to consider trying.
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Dealing With Stroke Symptoms
1. In the event that you are ever admitted to a hospital, due to a stroke, let the family member who is likely to be your representative, in the case of such an emergency, know what treatment options you prefer. That way, he or she will know what to say, if you are unable to speak for yourself. One of the first things they should do is to ask if intravenous Activase can be administered, within 3 hours of the onset of ischemic stroke symptoms. Studies have proven that some patients had less severe effects from a stroke, if this treatment was provided.
2. If you have already had a stroke, increase your daily intake of high dietary calcium. Studies have shown that it may actually decrease a stroke's severity. It reportedly can also help during the recovery stage.
3. Ask your doctor about Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, which involves motor-relearning skills. For example, a patient is forced to use the arm or hand that has been affected by the stroke. This therapy takes two weeks to complete, with sessions up to 8-hours daily. Improvements in the mobility of the affected area have been noted, due to this innovative new treatment option.
4. Cyclic Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation is another post-stroke rehabilitative option. It may be able to improve your range of movement, make your muscles stronger and reduce other related disabilities that are due to your stroke.
5. Consider using alternative remedies to compliment your conventional medical treatments. This may include homeopathy, supplementation, biofeedback, chelation therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs, flower remedies and the like. Always inform your doctor of any alternative remedies you want to take. Having a doctor who is open-minded to alternative medicine is pivotal.
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