• After a Stroke: Taking a Blood Thinner for A-Fib Learn why it's important to take blood-thinning medicine after your stroke.
  • After a Stroke: Taking an Antiplatelet Learn why it's important to take antiplatelet medicine after a stroke.
  • Carotid Artery Procedures: Stroke Prevention Explore your treatment options for stroke prevention when you have a narrowed carotid artery.
  • Stroke: Understanding Your Emotions Learn about the range of emotions you may experience after you've had a stroke.
  • Stroke: Getting Dressed A stroke often affects movement and use of one side of the body, so getting dressed is often difficult for people after a stroke. Your stroke rehab team can suggest things that can help you. But here are some tips to make getting dressed easier.
  • Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Problems Urinary incontinence Some people who have a stroke suffer loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence) after the stroke. But this is usually temporary. And it can have many causes, including infection, constipation, and the effects of medicines. If you have problems controlling your bladder, your doctor may: Test a...
  • Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs After a stroke, you may not feel temperature, touch, pain, or sharpness on one side of your body. This may lead to injuries such as: Cuts and scratches.These can happen if your nails aren't kept short and smooth. For example, if you can't feel...
  • Stroke: Memory Tips Stroke Stroke Rehabilitation Current as of: October 2, 2025 Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC StaffClinical Review BoardAll Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered...
  • Learning About Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke Learn what raises your risk for having a heart attack or stroke and how you can lower your risk.
  • Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke Physical activity is one of the best things you can do to help prevent a heart attack or stroke. Being active is one part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy foods, staying at a weight that's healthy for you, getting good sleep, and not...

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