StrokeSurvivorBlog

Seizures and driving don’t mix, and with good reason. About 22 years ago a teenage boy got into his car and drove out of the Pulaski High School parking lot on his way home. Five minutes later, his car jumped the curb and ran onto the sidewalk and left a path of destruction as five [...]

One year ago today Steve had a major seizure which set him back about 7 months in his stroke recovery. But since he started a very successful natural anti seizure treatment last March, he hasn’t had any more seizures. I just can’t tell you enough how pleased I am with this natural anti-seizure remedy that [...]

Steve’s seizure treatment is working quite well. Today he saw his neurologist and the doctor was very surprised that Steve hadn’t had another seizure since the last time he saw him five months ago.  He knew Steve wasn’t taking the full dose of medication he prescribed, and he told us then that that low of [...]

New seizures have been prevented with a natural remedy, and I’m thrilled that we finally found a product that works with no side effects. Steve, along with all stroke survivors, was prone to having seizures. That’s because scar tissue in the brain created by the stroke creates an electrical charge that can trigger a seizure. [...]

Last Wednesday I took Steve to the emergency room at the urging of his primary care physician who thought he had a blood clot in his leg. Steve presented with swelling in his right leg and severe shortness of breath. An ultrasound of the leg showed that blood was flowing and there was no clot. [...]

My goal in creating this blog is to encourage stroke survivors along with their family and caregivers in their recovery process. We’ve had many successes along the way, but I feel it would not be fair of me to tell you only of the positive things that have happened and not to share all the struggles we’ve [...]

Steve is in desperate need of prayer!! He appears to be regressing considerably physically and mentally. 1. He’s had four seizures since December, and each one does some damage to the electrical part of his brain. Last night he started on an anti-seizure Keppra, so I’m monitoring him for any side effects that may be [...]