James Castle

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1. Wednesday August 06, 2008

   1. Question - How long will it take for my uncle to regain speech abilities?

      How long does speech take to come back after a stroke? Speech recovery varies, but most recovery takes place in the first two years after a stroke.

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2. Monday June 09, 2008

   2. Answer - My husband suffered a stroke and still sometimes feels a burning sensation in his head. Why?

      Posterior circulation strokes can cause a false sense of discomfort. Here's what you can do.

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   3. Answer - What is the long term prognosis for a 58 year old man who had a TIA and clot buster with nearly full recovery?

      A TIA is different from a stroke. Stroke symptoms usually get better with time.

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   4. Answer - Is it common for a stroke survivor to be less tolerant of heat?

      After a stroke your body's thermostat can malfunction. Here's what might help.

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3. Monday April 28, 2008

   5. Answer - How do you deal with aphasia?

      Suggestions for helping dad with aphasia communicate.

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   6. Answer - How do I help my mother get over or cope with her fear of falling?

      Advice for helping mother overcome her fear of falling due to vertigo after a stroke.

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4. Monday March 17, 2008

   7. Answer - How long will it take for my uncle to regain speech abilities?

      It may take time to recover speech abilities after a stroke.

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   8. Answer - What can be done about excessive sleepiness after a stroke?

      James Castle offers advice for dealing with sleepiness after a stroke.

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5. Tuesday February 19, 2008

   9. Answer - What's the best way to deal with my dad's incontinence after his stroke?

      Dealing with bowel incontinence can be very tricky...

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   10. Answer - What's the risk of general anesthesia for my mother post-stroke?

       Usually general anesthesia poses little risk to patients...

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   11. Answer - How should we deal with my dad's anxiety attacks after his stroke?

       A stroke is a very stressful and scary event; anxiety...

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   12. Answer - Can a TIA have residual effects?

       By definition, a TIA should cause symptoms that last...

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6. Monday September 10, 2007

   13. Answer - Why is my mother so angry and abusive after her stroke?

       If your mother's stroke involved the part of the brain...

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   14. Answer - How can I be sure that my mother's headaches aren't really ministrokes, or TIAs?

       Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), also known as "ministrokes...

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   15. Answer - How can I tell whether my father's incontinence after his stroke is temporary?

       Incontinence is quite common after a stroke...

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   16. Answer - How can I encourage my mother to be more independent after her stroke?

       I'd enlist the help of your mother's doctor or physical...

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   17. Answer - How can I help my kids understand their grandfather's aphasia after his stroke?

       This is a tricky issue. Depending on how old your children...

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   18. Answer - Is there anything that will help relieve my dad's pain after his stroke?

       Chronic pain following a stroke is often due to increased...

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   19. Answer - Why are my father's abilities improving and then regressing since his stroke?

       In general, patients should slowly improve after a stroke...

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   20. Answer - What can I do to encourage my father to work on recovering from his stroke?

       Your father may be suffering from depression, which...

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