My brain, lulled into a foolish confidence by the first six strokes on my jeans, was urgently racing to catch up with reality; while my body fought to keep still and show that I wasn’t a kid. The cane bit deep again and I writhed from the hips, grasping the edges of the chair ...
After some friendly chat, Jim’s tone suddenly changed to the schoolmasterly, “Let’s get down to business. How many strokes did I give you last time, boy?” “Six strokes, Sir. Six of the best.” “Wrong! I gave you seven strokes. You had an extra one for disobedience. You move...
New Guideline Can Help Blacks Recover From StrokesJanos Gereben
Race.Strokes affect African-Americans and nonwhite Hispanic Americans much more often than any other group in the U.S. Sickle cell disease, a genetic condition that can narrow arteries and interrupt blood flow, is also more common in these groups and in people whose families came from the Medi...
One example of changes in the brain that might help restore function is change in the structure of the white matter, or wiring of the brain.Previous research in my laboratoryfound in people with a memory system that had deteriorated (people with a disorder called mild cognitive impairment), al...
Helps the body recover, especially after a strenuous activity Dissolves blood clots responsible for both heart attacks and strokes Stimulates the production of collagen, an important protein that heals wounds and protects the skin from radical damage. ...
If your body can mend a bone, heal a cut, regrow muscle, and even recover from brain injury, why can’t it naturally reverse cardiovascular disease? It can. But you haven’t heard this. Why not? Because there are two competing models of atherosclerosis. The old model describes arteries ...
Sleep deprivation is a lack of sleep. Medications, home care remedies and alternative therapies can help you recover from years of sleep deprivation.
The study did not prove that green tea alone kept people active as they grew older. Green-tea lovers generally had healthier diets,including more fish,vegetables and fruit,as well as more education.lower smoking rates,fewer heart attacks and strokes,and greater mental sharpness. ...
Strokes and spinal cord injuriesare the top causes of paralysis. Other causes include: Autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Brain injuries, including conditions like cerebral palsy. How can I overcome stress paralysis?