Newbie Stroke Survivor Introductions Are you a stroke suvivor? How long ago did you have your stroke? Tell us about yourself, even if you are just a newbie to the organization. Also learn about the message board and posting here. (NOTE: Please ask your questions in the other forums.)
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Stroke Survivor Support Serious talk and questions about your stroke. Tell us how you are feeling and what makes you feel that way. How is your stroke affecting your life and causing you to be down? (NOTE: Only survivors may start a topic here. Family and caregiver forums are below.)
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Lighter Side of Strokes This forum is for discussing the lighter side of stroke. Compare life's postive or minor situations about living with your stroke. Also use this forum to share your proudest moments as a survivor.
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Therapies or Treatments Tell others about any therapies or treatments that you have either used, know or have questions about and would like to discuss. (Caregiver and family questions welcome here, too.)
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Medication Tells us what medication you are on. Ask questions about certain drugs here. We will try to get you answers! (Caregivers and family, ask your questions about drugs here, too.)
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Research Discussion Discussion of research studies, study programs and advances in stroke treatment not yet available to the public.
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Language Disorders Discuss language disorders in this forum including all speech difficulties and the inability to read or write. Survivors and family members can both share good and bad experiences here plus ask questions about speech therapies and coping strategies.
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Blog Community Forum Top blogs will be posted here by the Blog Community Moderator. Also find a tutorial and ideas for starting a blog here. 'Blog talk' for community members is also welcome and find topics about our site's book club posted here.
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Community Discussions Meaningful discussions from stroke survivors and stroke caregivers about broad stroke-related topics. Things like acceptance issues, SSDI, celebrity stroke survivors, stroke issues and stroke stories in the media, etc. (NOTE: For insurance and health care system topics, please use the 'Health Care Issues and Concerns' forum below.)
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Weight Loss Struggling with weight issues post stroke? Get the support you need to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Share frustrations, what works or find a diet buddy.
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Medical Equipment and Disability Aids Tell other members what type of equipment and disability aids you are using or looking for including where you purchased (if you did) and for what price? Forum includes topics on making homes more accessible.
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Disability Hobbies and Sports Use this forum to post about hobbies and sports that can be done one-handed or from a wheelchair. If you've found a way to adapt a pre-stroke hobby or sport to your post-stroke life, share it here. If you are looking for ways to adapt a hobby or sport to fit your disability post it here. Maybe someone can help.
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Off-Topic Discussions Anything goes in this forum, except stroke related topics: hobbies, sports, current events, etc., etc. If it doesn't fit in the other forums, it probably belongs here. Post local 'meet-ups' here.
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Relationships This caregiver/survivor forum can include topics about sex, about how your spouse is treating you since the stroke, or you can talk to someone from the opposite sex to get a perspective on your situation. This forum also includes topics about changing relationships with friends or extended family due to the stroke.
Please, be respective about these sensitive topics.
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Newbie Stroke Caregiver Introductions Are you a stroke caregiver? How long ago did a stroke touch your life? Introduce yourself, even if you are just a newbie to the organization. Also learn about the message board and posting here. (NOTE: Please ask your questions in other forums.)
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Stroke Caregiver and Family Support Are you down and out? Do you need to vent? Or do you want to share something positive? Whether you are an actual stroke caregiver, a family member, friend or loved one, tell us what you are feeling and what stroke related issues you need support for or just want to share.
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Stroke Caregiver and Family Questions Questions and issues of new stroke caregivers or family members to the veteran stroke caregivers. What questions do you have about emotionally or physically caring for your loved one? (NOTE: If you have a question about a specific drug, type of therapy or a speech issue look for their forums up above.)
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Share with other Caregivers Pass on your lessons learned to other stroke caregivers. What tips do you have for other stroke caregivers? Tell us about good moments.
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Ailments What kind of ailments has your loved one had and how have you cared for them? Tell us what you tried and what does and doesn't work.
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Call for Prayers Caregivers and survivors who need prayers for a loved one, their whole family or themselves may post their requests here.
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Health Care Issues and Concerns Tell or ask stroke caregivers and survivors about the health care and insurance system issues that you have or are dealing with. Maybe your situation can help someone else. (NOTE: Find or post SSDI topics in the Community Discussions forum.)
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Burn Out How do you cope with your situation, overwhelming decision making, burn out and depression? Tell us your situation, new or veteran stroke caregiver.
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Feedback Post your feedback to the CEO about the management of our organization in this forum. Post organization questions and comments. (NOTE: If you have 'how-to' or 'why' type questions, see the 'FAQ' and 'Help' buttons at the top of the board or write a ticket at the 'help desk' button.)
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Polls & Surveys By or About Strokenet From time to time, the organization will post polls and surveys that are of interest to our members. This forum is just for answering polls and surveys that are created by our staff.
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