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One study found that up to 8% of people who have had a stroke will develop central post-stroke pain, and that the pain will be moderate to severe in 5% of those affected. [78] The condition was formerly called " thalamic pain ", because of the high incidence among those with damage to the thalamus or thalamic nuclei .
“Some populations have an elevated risk of stroke, whether it be due to genetics, lifestyle, biological factors and/or social determinants of health, and in some cases, people do not receive ...
“Some people will train six days a week and do nothing on day seven, or do an active recovery day, like Pilates or yoga where it’s less intensity but still recovery,” Rothstein says ...
Studies have found that people who don't sleep the night after getting a vaccine are less likely to develop a proper immune response to the vaccine and sometimes even require a second dose. [ citation needed ] People who are sleep deprived in general also do not provide their bodies with sufficient time for an adequate immunological memory to ...
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a form of depression that may occur after a stroke. PSD significantly impacts stroke recovery and the overall quality of life of those affected. It is particularly associated with strokes affecting the basal ganglia or the anterior regions of the brain, including the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.
New York City teacher Krista Figari had a wake-up stroke at the age of 39 and video of the event was captured by a nanny cam in her apartment. Here’s why she’s sharing it.
Modern humans often find themselves desynchronized from their internal circadian clock, due to the requirements of work (especially night shifts), long-distance travel, and the influence of universal indoor lighting. [33] Even if they have sleep debt, or feel sleepy, people can have difficulty staying asleep at the peak of their circadian cycle.
More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, which is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Many of the leading risk factors for stroke are modifiable, making ...