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

Sep 19, 2016

Alcohol and Stroke: You May Be Just Asking For It

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I had a hemorrhagic stroke--messy bleeding in the brain. Allow me to precede this post by saying  that I never had an alcohol problem. (I...
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Sep 5, 2016

The Words I've Been Longing To Hear: An Energizing Visit from the Cable Guy

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The cable guy called first and then he showed up around 1 in the afternoon on Labor Day because the channels weren't appearing. I was...
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Aug 28, 2016

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Stroke Survivors: It's Real As Rain

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You probably don't know why June 16, 2013, is a famous date in world of stroke survivors unless, of course, it's the date of your b...
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Aug 7, 2016

Neuroplasticity and Stroke Survivors: Reversing My Limbs? It's Starting to Work for Me!

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I don't know what to call it. I just simply don't. A kind of neuroplasticity? Let me tell you what I came up with last week that...
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Jul 25, 2016

The Motorized Shopping Cart, aka Hell on Wheels

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An excerpt from my book, "The Tales of a Stroke Patient".... The plug which led to recharging the battery was still in its so...
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Jul 13, 2016

Stroke Survivors and Friends: 5 Ways to Not Lose Them

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"If you have one great friend, consider yourself lucky."  A wise man said that to me once upon a time. But does that statement...
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Jul 4, 2016

Foods: The Dirty Dozen and More for Post-Stroke Survivors, aka All You Need Is "My Fitness Pal"

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Go ahead, stroke survivors. Eat those to-die-for doughnuts, have yourself another salty bag of chips, drink yet a fifth glass of wine. ...
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Jun 25, 2016

Brain Parts, Whole Transplant, or a Completely New Head for Stroke Survivors? Um, Seriously?

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I was having a rotten day. The mail guy came early and, as a result, my payment was one day late; I received the wrong change at the superm...
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Jun 5, 2016

10 Ways to Know if Your Caregiver is Burned Out, aka Trust Me on This. There Are Other Caregivers!

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Everybody makes mistakes--like the cashier giving the wrong change, customer service representatives saying "no" when they should...
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