Search Results for: stroke
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Rehabilitation After Stroke: Outpatient Therapy for Stroke Recovery
Do you know the symptoms of a stroke or how to respond? Learn how to spot a stroke and respond and the types of outpatient therapies that help to treat strokes.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Andrew: Learning to Walk Again After a Hemorrhagic Stroke
Andrew, 35, and his wife were looking forward to the imminent birth of their first child in April 2022 when he collapsed in a seizure onto the floor of his Hampton Township home. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Understanding Chronic Stroke and Stroke Recovery
Recovering from a stroke can take a long time. If you or someone you love has had a stroke, here's what you need to know about chronic stroke and recovery.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Chuck’s Story: Recovery and Rehab After Ischemic Stroke
Chuck D. recovered from a stroke at UPMC Outpatient Center in Lock Haven. "I came to, but I couldn't move," says Chuck. "My wife called 911. That's how this nightmare started."Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Pediatric Strokes: How Do Strokes Affect Kids?
Strokes are uncommon in children, but they can occur. Learn about causes, warning signs and symptoms, and treatment options from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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COVID-19 and Stroke: What to Know
Some people are at a higher risk of stroke after COVID-19. Learn about causes, risk factors, and ways you can prevent stroke after COVID-19.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19
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Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Stroke in Women
Stroke affects more than 800,000 Americans each year, making it the fifth-leading cause of death in the country. Learn more.Start Quiz
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Bouncing Back with Rehab: Reclaiming Independence After a Stroke
Liberty Borough resident Phyllis McCorkle was feeling pretty low when she started inpatient rehab at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC McKeesport in January 2021.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Learn About the Center for Stroke Rehabilitation with Jennifer Shen, MD
Strokes affect people of all ages. Learn more about innovative stroke treatment at UPMC's Center for Stroke Rehabilitation.Read More
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
