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Driving after a stroke

Originally posted 2018-06-03 00:08:10. If you’ve had a stroke, the thought of driving a car can be both appealing and intimidating. Driving provides a sense of independence and freedom, but safety takes on even greater importance.Here are a few things to consider before you pick up your car keys: Discuss with your healthcare provider whether it’s safe for you to drive and, if so, whether you need to modify your car. Check with your state’s department…

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Inoperable mass

Originally posted 2019-02-19 18:02:03. As we were headed back to the NC State Veterinary School to pick up Charlie we get a phone call. “Inoperable mass on her brain stem” She is staying there tonight as she was still recovering from the anesthesia. After my medical procedure, Dusty’s psychiatrist appointment and Chewy’s follow-up appointment tomorrow we will head back up there to discuss any available options. He doesn’t want her to suffer but he just…

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NAD for Neuro- Regeneration

Originally posted 2021-09-10 09:00:00. I recently got a B12 injection at a local medspa. In the check-in process I spoke with a provider via videochat. He asked me why I was interested in getting a B12 injection. I told him I have had 9 mini-strokes and 1 stroke. I have suffered memory loss as well as frustration when I do simple tasks (at times). I have read in my research that when someone is in…

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Didn’t know what I was getting in to

Originally posted 2017-07-17 14:53:56. NO, I REALLY DIDN’T KNOW WHAT I WAS GETTING INTO – WORDS FROM A MILITARY SPOUSE As my military husband and I visited home for the holidays, I remember being so happy about getting this break. However, we couldn’t help but get those same questions. “When will you guys be done with the military?”   http://www.semidelicatebalance.com/2016/01/24/2620/

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Why does it hurt

Originally posted 2019-02-16 18:29:30. Can someone explain to me why this hurts so freaking much?! I watched the man who I share his DNA, who may not have been a father but he was my father. Then 7 months or so later have to watch my mother, the woman who brought me into this world, carried my through this world in so many different ways. Who I miss more than life itself. I want to…

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