7 Tips to Improve Neuro Fatigue After Stroke

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Published 2021-08-13
Neuro fatigue after a stroke is frustrating to deal with and it’s a complex issue to treat. In this video, I share 7 simple things you can do to try and improve neuro fatigue!

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References:
Incidence of stroke survivors who experience post-stroke depression: www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STR.00000000000001…

Percent of survivors experiencing obstructive sleep apnea: www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.0130…

Mindfulness for fatigue after stroke:
www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00…

Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:23 Move more
1:28 Look at your sleep
2:55 Watch your mood
3:58 Medication side effects
4:42 Use mindfulness
5:38 Watch your nutrition
6:42 Reduce decision fatigue
7:56 Outro
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Medical Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a physician or qualified healthcare provider. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise or therapy regimen.

All Comments (21)
  • @howardjones638
    I sleep very well listening to Psalms from the Bible verses with gentle rain in the background this has helped me very much
  • @trailguy
    my strokes were 4 and 5 years ago and i have remarkably less energy than i used to. i was a teacher and my principal used to stand in my classroom doorway at 8 and 9 pm telling me to stop working and go home. now i cant imagine ever working 25 hours a week or more. id love to have a job working 4 hours a day, 3-4 days a week. thats about as ambitious as i think i can be. the major problem is that I can no longer do any kind of thinking/calculating in a noisy or stressful environment. i cant even cook a small dinner if people are in the kitchen talking. I'm frustrated because no one seems to think this its normal or common, but its so powerfully obvious that to me it should be at the top of the list of lasting effects. im not sure if its something doctors dont know about or if they dont address it because they know theres no cure. its true that i often feel like people just feel sorry for me and try to stay positive, but id really rather have plain truth.
  • Really find so much support from your videos. It's like talking with someone who understands all of Stroke Recovery but you also care. ❤️
  • Sometimes I reach the "I just can't anymore" point and now I have some insight into why. Thanks for some great knowledge!
  • @johnspisak9729
    Based on what I've observed, you're just as awesome as you are amazing. I've learned so much from you. Thank you.
  • @wompol7117
    i got out and walked almost a mile (i had to go into the woods - with my cane and carrying three transport carriers) to release some of the wildlife i had raised to set free. i barely made it and i had to rest for an hour because i did not feel safe to drive. my vca was a month and a few days ago. neuro fatigue is real!
  • @Ravenccs1
    I watched this a year ago, and I didn't even realize that I had buried in my brain what you said in this video. No matter how I felt each day, I kept working at my exercises until I was able to walk around the house. I am 16 month post (3rd stroke) and I am getting better slowly. Neurofatigue is also influenced in me with the foods I eat and decision fatigue is still something I struggle with. I continue to watch your videos and I really am grateful for your positive attitude - you share hope - something many doctors have no idea how to do. Bless you!!
  • @mrsfox8262
    Thank you so much. This is something I have suffered with so bad. I am young, fit and healthy but after my brain bleed the fatigue is so diabilitating... any tips are welcome. I probably don't eat enough.... thank you again. :)
  • @dancarl6803
    My neuro psychologist is amazing. You need a real passion to pursue such a career
  • @Coolmike19
    Oh thank you so much for that video I'm going to try some of them. Thanks again
  • @ruthdanielson919
    A family member had a stroke, and Speech Therapy has helped by providing memory exercises. Finding your and other videos on utube are also very helpful. Trivia quizzes on utube are also helpful.
  • @jamesalles139
    All good stuff! I like the 30 minutes exercise the most. thanks also pay attention to when you need to eat - your brain needs fuel, especially fats I have found it best to avoid alcohol, it is problematic on the following days.
  • In den Einstellungen kann man sich die Untertitel übersetzen lassen und erhält eine Flut nützlicher Ratschläge. Ein Teil davon gehört zu den einfach zu verwirklichenden, ein weiterer Teil gehört zu denen, bei denen man die Hilfe eines Spezialisten benötigt und die teilweisenicht so ganz einfach sind. Letztendlich hat man dadurch ein gewisses Wissen und man kann seinem Neurologen auf Augenhöhe begegnen.
  • @sagapoetic8990
    This was extremely helpful, thank you. Could you do a video on improving memory, recall, and focus?