Balance and Dizziness Issues after Stroke
Channel: Stroke Assaulter
Date: 24/05/2019

Balance and dizziness after stroke can be a very serious, but overlooked side effect.

Balance and dizziness issues post stroke can be very overwhelming.  There are many difficulties that this can create after a stroke or brain injury.



If you notice the signs and symptoms of a stroke in your or someone around you

Balance / Co-ordination / Confusion
Eye and Vision Problems
Facial Droop
Slurred Speech
Stuttering
Inappropriate Word Usage for situation or context
Inability to stand
General Weakness or Weakness to one Body Side
Inability to properly and evenly Smile

Please Immediately place that person in a position of comfort and Dial 911

www.heartandstroke.ca/FAST

#IWillAgain   #UpAgainAfterStroke  #StrokeSurvivor #Strokeunder50 #FightStroke #StrokeAwareness

You can contact me in the following methods

strokeassaulter@gmail.com

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Here are the articles I used to research this video:

Balance problems after stroke

https://www.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/balance_problems_after_stroke.pdf

Small strokes causing severe vertigo

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4117176/

Stroke Among Patients With Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance in the Emergency Department: A Population-Based Study

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1779945/

Reclaim Your Stability With These Balance Exercises For Stroke Recovery

https://www.saebo.com/reclaim-your-stability-with-these-balance-exercises-for-stroke-recovery/