Happy to be back to my blog! As I was enjoying our trip to Bend, and Mt Bachelor I read a friend's post about all the things she can't do anymore (due to a health problem) and how she handles that and finds new satisfying pursuits. It hit me again how incredibly lucky I am. …
Category: Stroke Awareness
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A writer, an athlete, a marathon runner, a gardener, an environmentalist and more come together once a month over a commonality - survival. We are all stroke survivors. Listening to the stories of my fellow survivors I am struck by the resiliency and strength of these amazing people. To have been through such a traumatic, and …
The Diet Connection & Stroke Prevention
This Week's Plant-Based Delicious-ness AKA Eating Well to Reduce My Stroke Risk Post stroke I definitely want to stay on the healthier side of my diet. That was definitely my main motivation for evolving to a primarily plant-based diet. That, and Miss Herbivore, our teenage daughter, who went vegan. The more I researched this lifestyle …
Get Moving To Help Prevent Stroke
One way to help reduce your risk of stroke is to get regular exercise. This is one thing I don't have any trouble with. I like a good workout, I enjoy going to a fitness class and meeting people, I have dogs that need walks, I love to hike and to be outside....you get the …
Stroke Prevention & Healthy Choices
The good news is that, according to the National Stroke Association, 80% of strokes are preventable. Understand YOUR risk factors and know the signs of stroke. Every year nearly 800,000 people have a stroke. Here's what can increase your risk for stroke: Family history of stroke A history of TIA's (Trans Ischemic Attacks) Medical conditions …
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