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10 Best APPs for Stroke Survivors

10/21/2018

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From the US CDC, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the US. Nearly 150,000 people die each year from stroke in the US.
  • Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the US.
  • Each year, approx. 795,000 people suffer a stroke. About 600,000 of these are first attacks, and about 185,000 are recurring attacks.
  • Nearly 3/4 of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65. The risk of having a stroke more than doubles each decade after the age of 55.
  • Strokes can & do occur at ANY age. Nearly one fourth of strokes occur in people under the age of 65.
  • Stroke death rates are higher for African-Americans than for whites, even at younger ages.
  • On average, someone in the US has a stroke every 40 seconds.
  • Stroke accounted for about one of every 17 deaths in the US in 2006. Stroke mortality for 2005 was approximately 137,000.
  • From 1995–2005, the stroke death rate fell ~30 percent & the actual number of stroke deaths declined ~14 percent.
  • The risk of ischemic stroke in current smokers is about double that of nonsmokers after adjustment for other risk factors.
  • Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factor for stroke, increasing risk about five-fold.
  • High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for stroke.
An article I found as published 2-7-18 written by Hannah Nichols (www.medicalnewstoday.com) was the 10 Best APPs for Stroke Survivors. I think you will find these interesting.
  1. Cozi Family Organizer - Shared Calendar & Lists
  2. Medisafe Pill & Medication Reminder  - Tracker & Organizer
  3. Stop, Breathe & Think - Meditation for Calm & Sleep
  4. 7 Minute Workout Challenge - Quick Body Weight Workouts
  5. Language Therapy 4-in-1 - Help for Aphasia after Stroke
  6. Constant Therapy (CT) - Cognitive & Speech Therapy
  7. VocalEyes AI - Text Editor & eSign PDFs
  8. Glasses - Digital Magnifier & Mirror
  9. Elevate - Brain-Training Games
  10. Peak - Brain-Training Games
Be sure to check these APPs out on you iPhone or Android.  Some (many!) are even free! 
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