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This characteristic of the brain is known as neuroplasticity. It is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself
by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons (nerve cells)
in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new
situations or to changes in their environment.
Neuroplasticity was first extensively researched and elaborated upon by Dr. Paul Bach-y-Rita, who
worked on this for almost forty years. But only in his final years was he able to see all his
experiments and efforts reach fruition. Using a device based on his research he showed that when
certain brain functions are lost, the brain will use ‘back roads’ to reestablish the lost skills or
functions.
As all those who are aware even a little bit about stroke and its underlying causes, this has huge
implications for stroke treatments.
স্ট্রোক এবং এর অন্তর্নিহিত কারণগুলি সম্পর্কে যারা কিছু টা সচেতন তারা সকলেই
স্ট্রোকের চিকিত্সার জন্য এর বিশাল প্রভাব ফেলে।
Another neuroplastician Barbara Arrowsmith Young uses her skills to change cognitive capacity in
students with learning disabilities. She overcame her own severe learning disabilities using
neuroplasticity. What she does is to target their area of difficulty to bring it up to average and even
above average. Likewise, brain scientists the world over are demonstrating over and over that the
brain is ‘plastic’ and , in many , cases, its anatomy can be changed by using only imagination !
The documentary ‘ Brain that changes itself‘ presents amazing case studies of people of all ages
whose brains have changed and adapted to overcome physical and mental disabilities, including
trauma. The documentary is based upon a book of same name by Dr. Norman Doidge who has also
done pioneering work in the field.
For many stroke affected as well as caregivers, including those on our WhatsApp group ( now at
capacity ) and our Telegram Group ( Worldwide group ) this reinforces and validates what they
continue to experience themselves – that determination, hope and consistent efforts can and do
work miracles ! Please do join our Group and share your experiences if you are a stroke
affected/caregiver.
Kindly share to give hope to all stroke affected and increase awareness. Also please DO support
petition to increase Stroke awareness in India, as can be found here. Thank you.
সমস্ত স্ট্রোক ক্ষতিগ্রস্থদের আশা প্রদান এবং সচেতনতা বাড়ানোর জন্য দয়া করে
ভাগ করুন। এছাড়াও দয়া করে ভারতে স্ট্রোক সচেতনতা বাড়াতে ডিও সমর্থন
পিটিশন, যেমন এখানে পাওয়া যাবে। ধন্যবাদ।
Join other Stroke Survivors, Caregivers and equipment/service providers for help, encouragement ,
knowledge sharing and most importantly – hope – via:
সহায়তা, উত্সাহ, জ্ঞান ভাগ করে নেওয়ার জন্য এবং সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ – আশা –
এর মাধ্যমে: অন্য স্ট্রোক বেঁচে যাওয়া, কেয়ারগিভার এবং সরঞ্জাম / পরিষেবা
সরবরাহকারীদের সাথে যোগ দিন
দয়া করে দেখুন এবং যেখানে সুবিধাজনক পাশাপাশি ভাগ করুন সেখানে যোগ
দিন।