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The Importance of Stroke Rehabilitation

Posted: May 8, 2012
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The number three killer in the United States is stroke. Stroke is a disease that affects arteries leading to and within the brain. Strokes occur when blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the brain are blocked by clots. When a blood clot occurs, part of the brain cannot get the oxygen-rich blood it needs, so it begins to die.

Having a stroke can cause serious damage to a person's brain and body. A stroke can affect a person's speech, thought, and especially their motor skills. Stroke rehabilitation is extremely important to restore as many functions back to a stroke victim as possible. Younker Rehabilitation accomplishes this with multiple therapeutic approaches that help the victim get better. Rehabilitation is not something that can be done alone. The support of loved ones and professionals is vitally necessary to help restore the stroke victim. For further information about Younker Rehabilitation, please click here.