What new treatments are available for stroke survivors?
There are many new treatments in development for stroke survivors. The goal of most treatments is to improve the quality of life of the survivor and increase their chances of independent living. Currently new drug therapies are being tested to help reduce the risk of stroke by removing or dissolving clots in safer ways. Other treatments including use of Botox, commonly thought of as a “cosmetic” treatment, may help reduce muscular spasticity experienced by stroke survivors.Researchers are constantly seeking out new ways to prevent strokes from resulting in permanent damage by extending the amount of time they have between symptoms and an attack to treat patients correctly.
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