The Tales of a Stroke Patient and More

I was well and then I wasn't. In one second, my life changed forever. I type with only one, functional hand and am the author of "The Tales of a Stroke Patient," the true story behind my hemorrhagic stroke and its consequences, including gruesome health professionals, frightful depression, and near-death encounters. I'll take you on the journey in this blog I've written for over 10 years, but be prepared for a bumpy ride. Contact info: Joyce Hoffman / hcwriter@gmail.com

Jan 12, 2016

Status Time: Almost Seven Years Later from the Stroke

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It seems like a few years ago that I had the stroke. But it's almost seven years ago. April 8, 2009, is the date that is burned into my...
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Dec 18, 2015

New Year's Resolutions for Everybody--EVEN ME!

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I think of myself as more "normal" now, not altogether damaged by the stroke, thanks to the help of my therapist, Theresa, who sa...
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Dec 6, 2015

Dementia, Alzheimers and Stroke Survivors: Is There a Connection?

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I always wondered, if Ronald Reagen, the 40th President of the United States, could get Alzheimers, with a plethora of decisions and stra...
Nov 22, 2015

Holistic vs Homeopathic vs Medical: Who Is More Accurate?

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A very long time ago, when I was a college professor (but not anymore because the stroke eclipsed that opportunity), I was teaching a cla...
Nov 8, 2015

Frustration and Stroke Survivors: 5 Ways to Avoid It

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Charles M. Schulz is gone now (he died in 2000), but his memory lives on in the characters he created in Peanuts , those lovable little o...
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Oct 25, 2015

If You Have Aides, 3 Things You Have to Remember About Acting Like Your Own Boss, aka YOU'RE in Charge!

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It's so hard to deal with people. I had aides in New Jersey and had to find even more aides for my stroke care when I came to Pittsburg...
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Oct 4, 2015

Stroke Survivors Could Easily Handle a Power Nap. But Do They Want To?

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Everyone feels tired at some point. But I fight napping. If I nap, even for 15 minutes, during the daytime, I'm hit with insomnia at...
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Sep 19, 2015

Aging Gracefully, Dammit! aka I Can't Blame My Stroke on This One

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Sarah Jessica Parker was the sex columnist, Carrie, in the television show "Sex and the City" and Shania Twain is the rockin...
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Sep 3, 2015

5 Hilarious Thoughts about Campers and Stroke Survivors

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J, a good friend, and I accomplished the 2-hour drive from my place to the campground in Ohio, stopping at Cabela's in West Virginia,...
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Aug 8, 2015

Depression and Stroke, aka If It Comes to Depression, You Know What Hell Feels Like

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I think of depression as an inverse proportion formula--the longer you live with the stroke, the shorter you think about depression. It w...
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