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Alternative Treatments For Stroke - Articles
Treatments for Stroke
by
Get Healthy
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
1 Comment
Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Stroke:
Anticoagulants
Blood pressure lowering medications
Brain surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy
Heparin
Hospitalization
Occupational therapy (OT)
Physical therapy
Rehabilitation treatments
Speech therapy
Stroke Rehab
These are just some
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Vitamin B3 Shows Early Promise in Treatment of Stroke
by
Ed H.
Posted
Wed 24 Feb 2010 3:23pm
An early study suggests that vitamin B3 or niacin, a common water-soluble vitamin, may help improve neurological function after stroke, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers.
When rats with ischemic stroke were given niacin, their brains showed growth of new blood vessels, and sprouting of nerve cells which greatly improved neurological
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Northwest Hospital Receives Award for Stroke Treatment Program
by
Elizabeth Leis
Posted
Thu 29 Apr 2010 12:00am
medicines and have resources to take care of stroke patients.
Now there's one more reason to celebrate our treatment for stroke patients. Northwest Hospital has received the 2010... Northwest's commitment to and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards
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New FDA-approved alternative treatment for treatment-resistant depression
by
Dr. John Z.
Posted
Fri 10 Oct 2008 1:03pm
MUSC.edu - Millions of patients with treatment-resistant clinical depression, who have struggled for years with disability and how to cope with their condition, now have an alternative treatment option that could help them lead more productive and successful lives.
The NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy system, developed
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Alternative treatments - Acupuncture
by
VidyaSury
Posted
Sat 23 Aug 2008 12:00am
the needle is inserted, probably with a little bleeding. In any case, the side effects are far, far lesser than treatment with drugs.
What does acupuncture treat?
Arthritis... infections
Angina
Stroke
You would need approximately six to twelve sessions to see results. However, remember to go to a licensed Acupuncturist. And yes, some health insurance
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