T: “What happened?” P: “I feel a pull” T: “What do you mean by a pull?” P: “Something that is pulling” T: “And that pulling, feels like what” P: “It is like an elastic band that when I try to make a movement, it pulls me” Let us stop right here for a moment, and…
Neglect is one of the most characteristic consequences of stroke in left hemiplegic patients, or rather those who have suffered damage to the right side of the brain following a stroke. The synonyms for neglect can provide us with a better understanding this particular phenomenon. In fact, neglect is often also referred to as: Unilateral…
When a cerebral ischemia or hemorrhage also involves the anterior part of our brain, the frontal and prefrontal zone, we can detect in some patients more or less some marked disturbs of the behavior. These are alterations in behavior that sometimes induce relatives to believe that there has been a sudden change of personality. Just…
The brain already has them thanks to the neurogenesis Lately there is a great cultural discussion around the stem cells issue, in the recovery after a stroke or a cerebrovascular accident; therefore we must clear up some important aspects. The disability caused by an ischemia or a cerebral hemorrhage is very grave in the majority…
Up to what point can you recover after a Cerebrovascular Accident? There is not an expiration date. In the hospital and / or a clinic, after a cerebral stroke or a CVA, it is common to hear that the recovery will be possible in a maximum time of a year. Others speak about a six months…
When the signs and/or symptoms characteristic of a transient ischemic attack cease within a period of 24 hours, there is talk of T.I.A. (Transient Ischemic Attack). A transient ischemic attack can last a few minutes or hours and disappear completely without consequences. It is Temporary because it is a condition of risk, an alarm signal…
Who has suffered an injury in the right hemisphere and therefore has developed left hemiplegia, can also possible suffer from Anosognosia; this according to the type of injury. The term Anosognosia or Anosoagnosia literally means: “Lack of perception of the pathology”. This is a Neuropsychological manifestation among the most strange ones that follows a stroke…
Online visits are a fundamental aspect of the remote neurorehabilitation system for post stroke recovery created by Dr. Valerio Sarmati. For these online visits, we use Skype, which is currently the best video calling system available worldwide. In fact, most of us are already familiar with this tool, and our philosophy is to always focus…
In recent years, we have been hearing more and more about the infinite possibilities offered by tele-medicine, which, thanks to the development of telecommunications, is revolutionizing the world of patient care and assistance, even from a distance. We can all appreciate its enormous potential, such as the possibility of having all our vital signs monitored…
The ability to promptly recognize cerebral ischemia and its symptoms can save a person’s life, and can greatly decrease the effects of the ischemia itself. Throughout my time as a rehabilitation professional, I have collected dozens of stories from patients who have told me that they showed certain signs and symptoms characteristic of cerebral ischemia…