Jul 1, 2015
Stroke Recovery: A New Day
Complete bed rest de-conditions the body, lowers capacity of the heart’s pumping rate, reduces lung capacity, alters blood pressure, and increases susceptibility to pneumonia. Take these steps to wake-up with your best foot forward. Before transferring out of bed: Plan ahead. Move without making abrupt changes in your position to avoid becoming dizzy. Before you sit up, roll from side to side to involve both sides of your body. Do some slow stretches in bed to ease stiffness after sleep. After that, feel the ground under your feet before getting up. This gives a greater sense of balance.
