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

Mar 23, 2017

Cigarettes, Second-hand Smoke, and Even E-cigarettes (aka Vaporing) Can Give You a Stroke, aka You're Playing With Fire

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My mother who didn't work used to smoke a lot, notably in the bathroom where she said smoking would hide the smell of poop. (It didn...
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Mar 11, 2017

NOT BREAKING NEWS: Somewhat Crazy Twice?

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Years ago, I was with a friend whose son developed panic disorder from smoking weed. The 22-year-old son had the presence of mind to come t...
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Feb 13, 2017

Caregivers Are Suffering; Stroke Survivors Are Suffering: Who Has It Worse?

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The former editor-in-chief of the Philadelphia Daily News was Gil Spencer who said, when I was hired as a columnist, that the only reason w...
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Jan 7, 2017

You Probably Won't Get 100% On This Quiz About Strokes

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Just what you wanted--a quiz to start off the new year. (Just joking). But take the quiz anyway. Even stroke survivors may not get them a...
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Dec 24, 2016

New Year's Resolutions for a Stroke Survivor...Again

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All my successes in the almost eight years since that horrid day were just actions I took to make the world more aware of strokes. But the ...
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Nov 18, 2016

Olfactory Hallucinations and Stroke Survivors, aka Wowee! I Still Smell the Awful Turtle Bowl!

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The sale of turtles less than 4 inches has been banned in the United States since 1975 because turtles pose a high risk of spreading salm...
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