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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
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Support Groups :: Neurological Disorders
[Case Reports] Simultaneous Occurrence and Interaction of Hypoperfusion and Embolism in a Patient With Severe Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis
Schreiber, S., Serdaroglu, M., Schreiber, F., Skalej, M., Heinze, H.-J., Goertler, M. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
Background and Purpose— The coincidence of hemodynamic and embolic findings in patients with stroke from large artery stenosis has suggested an interaction of both pathologies. This has emerged into the hypothesis of an impaired washout of emboli in the presence of hypoperfusion. We propose an additional link between both pathologies. Summary of Case— A 48-year-old woman presented with a recurrent symptomatic severe left middle cerebral artery stenosis. MRI depicted left hemispheric ischemic infarcts in the deep and subcortical white matter and in the cortical border zone. One-hour transcranial Doppler monitoring detected 64 microembolic signals distal to the arterial stenosis. Monitoring also revealed recurrent thrombus formation at the stenotic plaque with decline of poststenotic flow velocity followed by embolism with abrupt excessive flow velocity increase and subsequent normalization at the initial baseline level. Cerebrovascular reserve in the distribution territory of the stenosed artery as assessed by transcranial Doppler after carbon dioxide stimulation revealed a normal reserve capacity in periods with baseline poststenotic flow velocity and an exhausted reserve capacity when flow velocity was decreased due to stenotic thrombus formation. Conclusion— In our patient, adherent thrombus formation resulted in an increasing severity of the stenosis with subsequent vasodilatation and diminution of flow resistance in the depending vascular distribution territory. MRI suggested that adherent thrombi were predominantly washed into terminal supply and border zone brain regions, ie, into regions with supposed maximum vasodilatation and least flow resistance immediately before thrombus avulsion. Preferred wash-in of emboli into regions with low blood flow resistance might be an additional mechanism besides impaired washout in patients with severe large artery disease.
[Cochrane Corner] Temperature-Lowering Therapy for Acute Stroke
Den Hertog, H. M., van der Worp, H. B., Tseng, M.-C., Dippel, D. W.J. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
[Cochrane Corner] Anticoagulants for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Sandercock, P., Counsell, C., Kamal, A. K. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
[Cochrane Corner] Interventions for Preventing Depression After Stroke
Hackett, M. L., Anderson, C. S., House, A. O., Halteh, C. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
[Cochrane Corner] Interventions for Treating Depression After Stroke
Hackett, M. L., Anderson, C. S., House, A. O., Xia, J. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
[Cochrane Corner] Very Early Versus Delayed Mobilization After Stroke
Bernhardt, J., Thuy, M. N.T., Collier, J. M., Legg, L. A. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
District Stroke Club - News, contact information, and the programme of events for the Fishguard and District Stroke Club of Wales.
Meta Description: [ Fishguard and District Stroke Club ]
Carmarthenshire Stroke Club - Dedicated to providing help and support to anyone affected by Stroke in the Carmarthenshire, Wales area.
Different Strokes - A UK-based charity specializing in the support of young stroke survivors and their carers. Its services include both online and local groups.
Emsworth Stroke Club - Providing facilities, rehabilitation, and social opportunities for members and their families in the East Hampshire and West Sussex areas of England.
Meta Description: [ Emsworth Stroke Club provides facilities, rehabilitation and social opportunities for members and their families ]
National Stroke Association: Support Group Search - Database of local stroke support groups in Australia, Canada, and the United States.
North Highland Volunteer Stroke Service - Caithness - By giving practical help to patients we aim to restore confidence, improve the quality of life and rebuild morale. Based in Scotland, UK.
Meta Description: [ By giving practical help to patients with speech and communication problems following a stroke, the North Highland Volunteer Stroke Service aims to restore confidence, improve the quality of life and rebuild morale. ]
Ontario March of Dimes - Stroke Recovery Network - A specialized network, founded upon years of survivor support. Offerings include an online discussion forum, local support groups, rehabilitation and recovery information, and services for caregivers.
Meta Description: [ Ontario March of Dimes, creating a society inclusive of people with physical disabilities. Our mission is to maximize the independence, personal empowerment and community
participation of people with physical disabilities. ]
Pages of Faith and Healing - Information and support for families and friends of stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors.
Meta Description: [ The Pages of Faith and Healing is a info and help website for families and friends of Stroke and TBI victims. ]
Stroke Family Support Network - A resource from the American Stroke Association, providing stroke survivors and caregivers with a toll-free warmline staffed by people who understand, the National Stroke Group Registry, and a magazine - Stroke Connection.
Stroke Recovery Association of Ontario - Burlington Chapter - Information on strokes, what we do, and how you can join us.
Meta Description: [ Information on the Burlington Chapter of the Stroke Recovery Association and strokes ]
Stroke Recovery Canada - Providing support, throughout Canada, to stroke survivors and their families and clinicians. Program offerings-- including Peer Support Groups and educational conferences-- are described online in English and French.
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Templeton Stroke Recovery Club - Supporting survivors and families in the Vancouver area through meetings, outings, and therapeutic activities.
The Southend-on-Sea Stroke Club - Details concerning our stroke club, along with general stroke information and links to useful related sites. Affiliated to The Stroke Association.
Meta Description: [ The Southend-on-Sea Stroke Club provides support for stroke victims and their carers. ]
West End (Hampshire UK) Stroke Group - Presents life stories of those who have had a stroke. Gives information about a support group for people who have had a stroke and their carers. Provides useful links to other related sites and suggested reading.
Meta Description: [ Information about stroke and a look at a stroke support group. Members own stories to give encouragement and hope to anyone who has had a stroke. ]
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