#STROKE 2050 – my thoughts
@kate_hayward_ asked some great questions today on Twitter What does #stroke look like in #2050 for you? #Nobudget #Nolimits What do you want to see achieved? What would be a game changer? In #2050 I’d like to see preventing, treating, & providing comprehensive life-long rehabilitation & support for stroke survivors a National Priority In #2050 I’d like to see #stroke separated from #cardiovascular disease in health policy & planning. Being combined masks stroke’s neurological complexity & denies it focus & funding a thread I’d like to see Australia adopt BEFAST instead of FAST as an acronym to recognise stroke, currently…
Eating Well – the Mediterranean Way
While many stroke survivors can’t identify risk factors that may have contributed to their stroke, there is considerable evidence that poor diet is associated with high cholesterol, a risk factor for stroke. Research around secondary prevention of…
Co-designing Rehabilitation Spaces with Stroke Survivors
Recently I was asked to take part in a recorded interview that will be used as material for a Design for Health and Wellbeing study unit within the Melbourne School of Design, Melbourne University. Questions for the…
What really happens in Rehab … the good the bad & the ugly
Hey, long time no see! Covid interrupted all our lives in so many different ways. We had just made a tree-change for a more sustainable and physically active life but I found it difficult to write my…
‘Accidental’ Exercise
For some people, getting regular exercise is a integral part of their life, some people even talk about being addicted to exercise! After having a stroke and hopefully getting rehabilitation, maintaining or increasing your fitness and avoiding…