Post Stroke Patient Handbook
Connie Dello Buono
Clubalthea.com
Health coach
Bay area caring in home care caregivers
408-854-1883
Contents
Types of Stroke 4
Common Brain Locations and Symptoms 4
Vascular Territories 4
Special Types 5
Physical Effects 5
Effects on Thinking and Memory 5
Communication and Language 6
Other Effects 6
Recovery and Rehabilitation 6
Main Non-Modifiable Risk Factors 7
Other Non-Modifiable Factors 7
Main Modifiable Risk Factors 8
Additional Factors 9
Additional Risk Factors for Stroke 10
Stroke Recovery – Neuroplasticity 12
Key Approaches Harnessing Neuroplasticity 12
The brain heals 13
G-FAST 13
Wellness and well-being 14
Health Recommendations 15
Stroke Prevention Tips 15
Everyday Wellness Habits 15
Diet and exercise 16
Calories 17
Maintaining a healthy weight 17
Healthy Foods 18
Recommended Healthy Foods 18
Foods to Limit or Avoid 20
Tips for Choosing Healthy Foods 20
Healthy foods 20
Meat 23
Hydration 24
Limiting Alcohol 24
Heart-healthy guidelines 25
Cholesterol Guidelines 26
Diabetic diet guidelines 27
Foods to Limit or Avoid 28
Healthy Eating Patterns 28
Can processed foods can be healthy? 28
Heart-check mark 29
Food nutrition labels 29
Reasons to Add Color 30
Sodium, sugar and fibers 31
total fat,” “saturated fat,” and “trans fat 32
Tips for Food Labels 33
Your hands as a practical guide to estimate serving sizes 33
Stroke nutrition therapy 33
Difficulty swallowing 35
Controlling blood pressure 35
Control of blood cholesterol levels 37
Food Groups and Examples of Recommended Foods 38
Foods to Limit or Avoid in Each Group 39
Sample Day One Menu 40
Creating a healthy eating pattern 41
Vinegar 42
Quitting tobacco 44
Getting healthy sleep 45
Managing weight 45
Aerobic exercises 46
Strengthening exercises 47
Flexibility exercises 48
Regular exercise provides significant benefits 49
Community resources 50
Abilities United in Palo Alto 51
Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) 51
Fall prevention 52
General safety 53
Massage Therapy 54
Disaster preparedness 55
Joint protection, proper positioning, and safe driving 56
Shoulder subluxation 57
Sitting in bed 58
Proper positioning 59
Bed positioning 60
Sitting in a Wheelchair 61
Dressing after a stroke 63
Directory of resources 64
Caregivers 65
Caregivers 66
Prayer 77