THE LANGUAGE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NEUROCOGNITIVE REHABILITATION
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 try...
read moreNeglect
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...
read moreFRONTAL LOBE INJURIES
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...
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Stem cells after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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...
read moreIS THERE A TIME LIMIT IN WHICH THE DAMAGES OF A STROKE BECOMES IRREVERSIBLE?
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...
read moreTransitional Ischemic attack (TIA)
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...
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ANOSOGNOSIA
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...
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ONLINE VISITS
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...
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TELE-REHABILITATION: the revolution of post-stroke therapy
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...
read moreSYMPTOMS OF CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA
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...
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