Feeding the Brain: The Best Foods to Support Neuroplasticity Food as Fuel for Brain Healing After a stroke, the brain’s ability to rewire itself, known as neuroplasticity, drives the recovery process. Neuroplasticity helps healthy brain regions to take over...
Exercise After Stroke: Is It Safe? A Complete Guide for Stroke Survivors Yes, most stroke survivors can safely exercise with the right plan, listening to their bodies and following their current abilities. Physical activity is one of the most effective tools for...
The Link Between Heart Health and Brain Health: What Men Need to Know About Stroke Risk Why is Stroke Risk Different for Men? Men are more likely to experience stroke at a younger age than women.1,2 The cardiovascular lifestyle choices some men make in their adult...
The following guide explains how speech therapy helps stroke survivors recover communication and swallowing skills, what conditions speech-language pathologists treat, and how early therapy supports long-term recovery. How Stroke Affects Communication and Swallowing...
The following guide explains how Melodic Intonation Therapy works, who it helps most after stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and how speech therapists use it alongside other treatments to support speech recovery. What is Melodic Intonation Therapy? Melodic...
How Can Strokes Affect Cognition? Stroke-related brain changes can disrupt memory, attention, and executive function, even when physical deficits are limited. Cognitive problems (problems with thinking, remembering, or focusing) happen to a majority of stroke...
