Panic – An enemy to avoid for the stroke patient
It is known that panic can trigger a series of adverse reactions, forcing the heart to work harder, and narrowing arteries that ultimately restrict blood flow. If blood pressure and cholesterol levels are already high, panic will inflate them further making one susceptible to potential heart attack and/or stroke.
In Stroke: How to Reduce the Risk and Promote Recovery – Naturally by Walter Kocken, the author mentions the importance of neutralising the effects of panic by helping stroke patients to consistently attain a state of calmness. Not only does this potentially reduce the risk of further stroke, but it is also likely to improve the patient’s ability to walk with greater ease and comfort, to use an affected arm with greater efficiency, and even allow patients suffering from aphasia to speak with more fluency.
Many stroke patients will be aware of how panic can literally freeze them to the spot, making them incredibly vulnerable and unable to move. By teaching the patient how to attain a state of calmness – with the use of simple Relaxation Techniques, the author clearly demonstrates how the stroke patient can attain better control of their affected body, and in the process reduce their potential for further.
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