Constantly fighting its not lethargy ....Fatigue Post-stroke fatigue, the invisible symptom, affects between 40 and 70 percent of stroke survivors. Fatigue is a normal condition in healthy individuals—a protective mechanism that alerts the body when it is time to rest or modify activity. This type of fatigue is usually related to one cause and is short-lived. Post-stroke fatigue is usually linked to chronic dysfunction of some kind and can significantly impair a person’s physical, cognitive and psychosocial (emotional and behavioral) functioning. Post-stroke fatigue is often confused with “being tired.” It is not necessarily the same as tiredness, because it arrives without warning and rest does not always make it better. Post-stroke fatigue can occur days, weeks, months or even years after a stroke. It occurs differently in every individual. Fatigue can greatly impact daily life and slow down recovery. Caregivers may need to be prepared to help stroke survivors manage their fatigue.
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 17:29:33 +0000
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