A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that those individuals that were hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms were much less likely to suffer from a stroke than those that were not seen in a hospital.
One of the most interesting things about this study was that the people that were included in this study appeared to have more risk factors than the general population, including high blood pressure and diabetes. The initial concern that COVID-19 would lead to an uptick in strokes seems like it is not the harsh reality that was once suspected. And this is good news for those that contract COVID.
The coronavirus has certainly been a scary situation. We have been in quarantine and activities have been limited for months across the country. There have been over 150,000 people that have passed away from COVID-19 or related complications since the outbreak in March, and a good number of these people are senior citizens. There’s no way to minimize this tragedy.
The fact that those who get COVID-19 are not as likely to suffer a stroke is a tiny bit of good news in a time when there hasn’t been much in the way of good news. Although the fact that COVID-19 patients had severe enough cases that they needed to be hospitalized, the risk of stroke in this population was still low. Again, this is a tiny bit of good news to come out of the pandemic.
A stroke can be a life changing event. When someone has a stroke, there is a good chance that they will suffer from disability as a result. Sometimes, these disabilities can be permanent, even after physical therapy and treatment. Having a care team on your side that can help with daily tasks in the event of a stroke is important. In-home care is what we specialize in, but we also know that this isn’t ideal for every situation. Some people will require other types of care as they learn how to live with the life changes that a stroke can bring about.
Luckily, there are things that you can do to lower the risk of permanent disability after a stroke occurs. Getting emergency treatment within two hours of the onset of stroke is absolutely essential for this to occur. And to make sure that this treatment happens quickly, it’s important to know what the signs of a stroke are.
This is why we train all of our caregivers in this and other areas. Although in-home care is nto medical care by nature, a skilled caregiver must know how to spot an emergency and then what to do to help alleviate that emergency. All of our caregivers are highly trained in emergency procedures, and this training is provided on an ongoing basis, not just upon hire. We pride ourselves in having the very best caregivers out there. After all, it is our goal to give the people that we work with the very best care possible. This is one way that we ensure that this happens on a continuous basis.
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