By Dr. Robert Izor Recently the world lost Muhammad Ali, “The Greatest,” a hero, humanitarian and champion for Parkinson’s disease (PD). A sports legend and cultural icon, Ali was the…
On average, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds. The good news is that many stroke risk factors are controllable—and up to 80 percent of strokes can…
The month of May—American Stroke Month—serves as a reminder that each year, 800,000 people suffer a stroke. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and…
If you are anything like me, your mother told you to stand up straight and hold your shoulders back when you were young (maybe she still does today!). As we…
It is officially summer in Austin, and that means more time spent in the water cooling off. At St. David’s Rehabilitation Hospital, we find that many of our patients benefit…
