The Healthy Life Podcast: Recent Episodes

Ruth Lycke

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about 2020 and the possibilities that exist in cures, health and rehab...
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
Wrist exercises http://www.onlinerehabilitation.org/exercise.html

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about 2020 weekly podcast schedule and plans for the new year...
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
Wrist exercises http://www.onlinerehabilitation.org/exercise.html

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about understanding oxalates and what they are and how to be aware of them in our diet.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
Wrist exercises http://www.onlinerehabilitation.org/exercise.html 
Should you be concerned about oxalates? https://youtu.be/Cj4j7Yc-qQo 
The truth about oxalates https://youtu.be/220wx--jVIQ

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the ways we need to understand pain and it’s cause.  And how we can appropriately deal with pain and then build up and exercise our joints, specifically our wrist joint.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
Wrist exercises http://www.onlinerehabilitation.org/exercise.html

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the difference between TBI (traumatic brain injury) and stroke... how it’s treated and what can we expect.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the difference between TBI (traumatic brain injury) and stroke... how it’s treated and what can we expect.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

  • Luffa stimulation rub

  • Register for notification of the Do-app
  • https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm

Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury- Population-Based Study Suggests Increased Risk of Stroke

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the challenges she has seen in medicine, treatment and as a stroke survivor herself.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the difference between traditional Chinese medicine and treatment in the USA and China.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the between an MRI’s, MRA’s and CT Scans.  It is important to know what is best for each area of expertise.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global or onlineRehabilitation.org were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub
  • Register for notification of the Do-app
  • https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the challenge that we often have with breath control and aphasia and stroke.  

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub
  • Register for notification of the Do-app
  • https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
  • Stroke Global site onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the changing seasons and weather and how that can impact us as stroke survivors..
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
Stroke Global site onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the need to exercise regularly but to do it in such a way that it builds and increases strength rather than draining the body and destroying motivation.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
Stroke Global site onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the need to exercise regularly but to do it in such a way that it builds and increases strength rather than draining the body and destroying motivation.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
Stroke Global site onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth continues her story and addresses the world that surrounds us and the challenges we face and the options we have that we don’t always see.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
Stroke Global site onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth continues her story and addresses the world that surrounds us and the challenges we face and the options we have that we don’t always see.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub
  • Register for notification of the Do-app
  • Stroke Global site onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth addresses the world that surrounds us and the challenges we face and the options we have that we don’t always see.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub
  • Register for notification of the Do-app
  • onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth addresses the emotional challenges she faced after her stroke and the mental barriers that she had to overcome.  The fear she faced daily after having fallen so far.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub
  • Register for notification of the Do-app
  • onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the challenges she faced after her stroke and the barriers that she had to overcome.  It often helps to hear and see others struggles and how they have accomplished and seen positive results in their life.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the choices we need to make today to assure we are pursuing “health” and how our bodies are wonderfully created if we feed and fuel them well.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app
onlineRehabilitation.org

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the choices we need to make today to lead us to our tomorrows. Or are we stuck in a rut? This is often considered the season of miracles... how about we create a miracle in our lives daily?! How about we set our expectations just a bit higher?
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the challenges that we each face daily.  Will I ever get better... will I always struggle... is it worth it?

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub
Register for notification of the Do-app

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Episode notes: Today Ruth continues and finishes her talk about rehab options that we all have before us and what we choose to do. If you listen to nothing else... listen to this!

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub
  • Register for notification of the Do-app

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Episode notes: Today Ruth continues and finishes her talk about rehab options that we all have before us and what we choose to do. If you listen to nothing else... listen to this!

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub
  • Register for notification of the Do-app

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Episode notes: Today Ruth continues her talk about rehab options that we all have before us and what we choose to do. If you listen to nothing else listed to this!

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about rehab options that we all have before us and what we choose to do. If you listen to nothing else listed to this!
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub

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Episode notes:  Today Ruth addresses basic leg exercises and the habits that we need to establish to restore and maintain health.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at stroke.global were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Outline:

  1. Luffa stimulation
  2. Build large muscle movement
  3. Strengthen joints (ankle, knee, hip)
  4. Nutrition for joints (reduce inflammation and humidity)
  5. Relaxation breathing techniques
  6. Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  7. TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  8. Luffa stimulation rub

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Episode notes: Today Ruth continues her talk about the challenges that stroke survivors who suffer from neglect deal with. Her she offers mental and physical exercises that can help and make a difference.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques
  • Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • Luffa stimulation rub

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the challenges that stroke survivors who suffer from neglect deal with. Her she offers mental exercises that can help and make a difference.
Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques 
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Luffa stimulation rub

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Episode notes: Today Ruth reminds us about the specific nutritional needs we have to maintain proper functioning within our body.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about how technology has changed regarding calling for assistance, what’s available and how we can use it.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

      • Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal - TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net - Assistance options - Amazon for Alexa info and Apple Watch

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Episode notes: Tuesday Ruth usually talks about specific exercises but today she will talk about the need for proper exercise, slow exercise and repetition while allowing healing in the body.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the importance and need we have for offense in living and humor in our lives...especially since the stroke. 

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal 

TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the importance of routines and what to consider when settling them up.  Also we will discuss accountability.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.
Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Routine Chart

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the why/why not of calorie counting.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal 

TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth takes time to discuss the amount of time it takes to restore yourself to pre-stroke functionality. Many people question if they can ever recover.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

  • Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal
  • TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
  • https://www.visionaware.org/info/for-seniors/health-and-aging/vision-loss-and-the-challenges-of-aging/stroke-complications/1235
  • http://www.visionaware.org/info/essential-skills/information-for-veterans-coping-with-vision-loss/va-program-improves-visual-functioning-for-patients-with-hemianopsia/235
  • http://www.visionaware.org/info/essential-skills/information-for-veterans-coping-with-vision-loss/what-do-i-ask-my-eye-doctor-about-a-concussion-or-traumatic-brain-injury/235
  • http://www.visionaware.org/info/essential-skills/information-for-veterans-coping-with-vision-loss/veterans-brain-injury-and-vision/235
  • http://www.visionaware.org/info/reading-writing-and-vision-loss/5

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the difference between health insurance and health care. What is actually provided versus what is promised.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques - Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net
Health insurance in the US: https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2018/demo/p60-264.html
The Rising Cost of Health Care by Year and Its Causes; https://www.thebalance.com/causes-of-rising-healthcare-costs-4064878
Stroke Rehab Centers: Cost and Insurance Guide: https://guidedoc.com/stroke-rehab-centers-cost-insurance-guide

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Episode notes: Today Ruth takes time to discuss the amount of time it takes to restore yourself to pre-stroke functionality.  Many people question if they can ever recover.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth finishes up her discussion with Jodelle on nutrition and holistic health. 

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Visit getfitwithjodelle.com
Relaxation breathing techniques
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth takes time to discuss the power and importance that we give to social media in our life and why and how we must that that back.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth discusses one of the easiest and yet most often neglected exercises... Facial exercises are necessary initially.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques

Attitude of Gratitude Journal 

TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth discusses exhaustion and the possible causes and how to deal with it.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes:  Today Ruth interviews Jodelle Fitzwater about nutrition and healing diets. Jodelle can be found online at http://getfitwithjodelle.com .

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth takes time to discuss information overload”, panic attacks, and depression... and how we see it, respond to it, and combat it.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

Relaxation breathing techniques
Attitude of Gratitude Journal 
TCM Restoration TCMRestoration.net

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Episode notes: Today Ruth takes time to discuss advanced hand exercises to diligently work on to bring back normalcy of movement.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth takes time to discuss the priorities we have, what impacts them and how they change.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth will talk about wrist exercises and their importance in your  overall health and recovery.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth will talk about the idea of waiting and how long it takes to see things happen in our recovery. We all need to realize our hidden power.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth will talk about the impact that we can have on our health and recovery.  We are not, as some suggest, dependent entirely on circumstances. We can change and affect them.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes:  Today Ruth Continues her interview with Jodelle Fitzwater about nutrition and healing diets. Jodelle can be found online at http://getfitwithjodelle.com .

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth will talk about the stroke.global website and the changes made, the purpose for its existence and the upcoming release of the “DO” app.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about exercises for legs and these apply to all individuals .  For those who can’t walk well there are modifications but many of these are simple and done lying down. 

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about how we find the inner strength to keep going and the ability to fight to regain our life after experiencing a catastrophic event or illness...

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about stroke and social media... facts and fantasies...

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes:  Today Ruth interviews Jodelle Fitzwater about nutrition and healing diets. Jodelle can be found online at http://getfitwithjodelle.com .

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at http://stroke.global  were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes:  Today Ruth addresses spasticity and the basics to initiating movement.  To those who have never suffered with it they really don’t understand.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at stroke.global were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes:  Today Ruth addresses basic leg exercises and the habits that we need to establish to restore and maintain health.

Ruth is a stroke survivor sharing tips and advice for rehab, recovery and healthy living including nutrition, exercises, personal care, healing and maintaining a grateful attitude. She can be found online at stroke.global were she offers help to stroke survivors and caregivers.

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Episode notes: Today we are reminded of what and who we are and what we have to offer and our reason for living...

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Episode notes:  Ruth continues in her discussion of healing and the specific options we have.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about our overall health and healing and the choices we are faced with post stroke.

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Episode notes: As promised Ruth has provided lists of basic hand exercises varying for those with little to no movement up to those with moderate movement.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth continues the discussion of aphasia, what it is and how we can change our focus and shift to healing, health and regaining our life.

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Episode notes: Today we’re addressing a very challenging subject... that of aphasia and what we can do to overcome it.

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Episode notes:  Today Ruth talks about water and its importance in our diet an a daily basis.

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Episode Notes: Today Ruth interviews Vivian Zuo from TCM Restoration about Treatment and restoration.

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Episode notes: Today we begin the first step into a series of exercises to return increased movement and control to our hands.  We start by learning the traditional western treatments versus the effective traditional Chinese methods.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about why it is we need to invest a minimum of 20% of our time on mindset and attitude. The need to plan for down days and how to overcome them.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth addresses the challenges that we face with increased sensitivity to our affected side. Some experience it others do not.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about Foods that lower blood pressure and what we need to do to lower it...

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Episode notes: Today Ruth will talk about energy, exercise, and eating for reserves in our body.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth tackles that elusive question of “why”. Why am I alive...

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Episode note: Today Ruth talks about RDA’s (Recommended Daily Allowance) what it is, how it impacts us, and what we need to focus on after our stroke.

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Dennis Falvey  is interviewed and talks about his stroke and navigating the medical system.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about the importance in core muscle strength and the types of simple exercises that will lead to recovery.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about caregivers, their place in our “event”, their role, needs and so much more...

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about how we receive and deal with information. What and why things go viral on social media? If you can supercharge your rehab will you?

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Episode notes: Ruth is talking today about a potential game changer for many stroke survivors. Why is it we never heard any of this before... what is magnesium, what does it do an why are most people deficient and don’t know it?

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Episode notes: Ruth is talking today about data pathways, data transfer and it’s place in stroke.

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Episode notes: Ruth is talking today about pain.  Understanding it and its role in post stroke healing.

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Episode notes: Ruth is continuing in responding to a comment and question that was posted online regarding post stroke healing.

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Episode notes: Ruth is responding to a comment and question that was posted online regarding post stroke healing.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth talks about repetition, why we repeat things, what’s to be gained and why and how.

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Episode notes: Today Ruth takes on an extremely delicate situation... that of handling or dealing with complaints and those who have them...

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Episode notes:  Ruth talks about the power of a quiet time, what it is, why it is important and what it can do. The critical component in mind and body.

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Episode notes:  Ruth talks about touch, the power of it and what it conveys.  We also talk about what it’s like to lack sensation and the potential and possibility of getting that sensation back.

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Episode notes: Join us today as we talk about nourishment and how we get it.

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Episode notes: When we experienced our stroke we were forced to acknowledge what is and was in our environment and how we interact with it.

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Episode notes: join us as we learn how we can add a 13th month to our year.  We all want to be effective and efficient but why is it some can and some can not?

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Episode notes:  Ruth discusses “self talk” part 2 and why we need to be aware of it, and how it will influence us.  The stroke can change our self talk and it’s important that we place conditions on what we allow ourselves to say.

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Episode notes:  Ruth discusses “self talk” part 1 and why we need to be aware of it, and how it will influence us.  The stroke can change our self talk and it’s important that we place conditions on what we allow ourselves to say.

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Episode notes:  Ruth discusses “perspectives” and why we need to be aware of them, and how they can influence our thinking, feelings, responses, and interactions with others.

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Episode notes:  Ruth discusses our need post stroke to charge our batteries.  Energy needs and uses and drains that we may not be aware of.  We start by explaining why “healthy life” is the title of a stroke focused podcast.

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Episode notes:  Ruth talks about intuition and how it exists and is related to our post stroke self.

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Episode notes:  Ruth talks about choosing stimulation and how “comfort” figures in to the equation... stroke has made it so we have to make choices and smart decisions and we rely heavily on family.

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Episode notes:  Ruth talks about having to alter our speed... stroke has a definite affect regarding the pace we operate at, what we do and when we do things.

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Episode notes:  Ruth talks about how having a stroke can affect our choices and lifestyle. Challenging us and reminding us of the need to seriously consider what we choose to do and how and challenges us to remove the apostrophe ‘t’.

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Come join Ruth today as she helps you respond and notice the environment around you.

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Today Ruth addresses the challenge of listening to those around us. Good vs. bad input and the results that are created.  Learn the 3 things you can do...

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Today Ruth addresses attitude and the 3 things you can do to maintain a good attitude. Listen as she confronts this challenge head on and gives you specifics to improve how you see yourself.

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Today Ruth addresses a question that was sent that read ‘I don’t know why I lived? I’m so mad at what I am now... what am I supposed to do...I just want to die’ - Mark .  Listen as she confronts this question head on and the challenges that having a stroke creates.

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Join Ruth as she hosts the first podcast of our new Healthy Life Series.