POST STROKE FATIGUE

Post-Stroke Fatigue

May 2017

Stroke is unpredictable, but one extremely common effect of stroke is fatigue. Some studies indicate that as many as 70 percent of survivors experience fatigue at some time following their stroke. Unlike exertional fatigue that we feel after working in the yard, post-stroke fatigue occurs from doing typical everyday tasks or sometimes from not doing anything. “It is a fatigue associated with the nervous system, which is quite difficult to understand,” said Jade Bender-Burnett, P.T., D.P.T., N.C.S., a neurological physical therapist in Falls Church, Virginia. “It’s very frustrating to the person who’s living with it because, unlike exertional fatigue, poststroke fatigue doesn’t always resolve after you take a break, or get some rest.” Read the full story in our digital edition or on the web. Helping Others Understand: Post-Stroke Fatigue Info Sheet It can sometimes be hard for family and friends to recognize how much post-stroke fatigue may be affecting a survivor. We’ve created a quick-reference sheet that you can share with family and friends to help them better understand. Digital Edition | Web A Piece of Good News Short episodes of abnormal heart rhythm may not increase risk of stroke. Digital Edition | Web My Approach to Healthy Healing How I bounced back from a stroke and found humility and clarity in the process. Digital Edition | Web We See You Staring Caregiver Heather Bustamante’s poem expresses how it can feel when strangers stare at her and her husband and how they choose to react. Digital Edition | Web Stroke, I Hate You! Ralph Stalnecker expresses his true feelings about the ways stroke has changed his life. He writes to share insight and hopes you’ll get to know him better. Digital Edition | Web

CURRENT ISSUE OF SC SC ISSUE ARCHIVES TIPS FOR DAILY LIVING LIFE AFTER STROKE INFO LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOLLOW US:        Your Story in SC Become a contributor! Stroke Connection accepts and encourages submissions from stroke survivors and their families. We look forward to reading yours. Learn how to submit your story today. Let’s Work Together to End Stroke™ Here’s how: MANAGE High blood pressure, the leading, controllable risk factor for stroke. SHARE the F.A.S.T. video to help others learn the warning signs.  LEARN more about how you can help during American Stroke Month! What’s at the heart of my stroke? Were your physicians unable to determine the cause of your stroke? Download our FREE Cryptogenic Stroke Patient Guide to learn more about strokes of an unknown cause.

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The big day is tomorrow! Here is a reminder: Where: Stanley Park 400 Western Ave. Westfield, MA 01085 When: 05/13/2017  Get Directions When: 05/13/2017 3 Mile Walk rain or shine! Registration: 9:00 AM Walk Start: 10:00 AM - Use the Main Entry (Gate 1)and follow parking signs. - Dogs are welcome. - Who does your torch burn for? Torches will be available for a $10 donation. - The Donation Drop-off Area is only used for dropping off donations and signing the waiver if you did NOT pre-register. - Don’t forget to sign the Legacy Wall. - Red caps for adult survivors and capes for child survivors will be provided. - Who are you walking for? We will have Tribute Stickers available. - T-Shirts will be available for participants who have raised funds prior to the event or dropped off $100 or more at the event. T-shirts will be mailed to participants that raise $100 or more by the weekend of the event. Additional Event Details

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