Richard C. Senelick, M.D.
- Neurologist
- San Antonio, Texas
Latest posts
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Did surgery affect your thinking? You may have POCD
For the last 40 years, I would caution patients about to have surgery that they may feel cognitively dulled for a few months after the…
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After a stroke: Is it ever too late for speech therapy?
It is not a new story. Bill had a stroke that left him with a moderately severe non-fluent aphasia. He can only produce short halting…
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What to do when you stop getting better after a stroke
There are 800,000 strokes each year in the United States, resulting in it being the leading cause of disability in adults. In the early period…
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How long does it take to recover after a stroke?
You or your loved one just had a stroke. Once the initial shock subsides, you want to know, “How long will it take for me…
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Should I join a support group?
You and your family have been through the trauma of a stroke. You have progressed nicely through rehabilitation and feel optimistic about the future. What…
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Can inpatient rehabilitation help older stroke patients?
The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is aged 85 years and older. Despite our growing success in preventing strokes, there are still more…
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Optimistic people have fewer strokes
I have heard people rant and rave and bellow That we’re done and we might as well be dead But I’m only a cock-eyed optimistAnd…
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As school and fall sports start up, know the new guidelines for treatment of concussion
It’ll soon be fall, and with that comes the start of school and yes— football, among other sporting activities. A natural byproduct of that increase…
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Stroke in young adults: Are you at risk?
When someone young and famous has a stroke, it makes the headlines. However, there is a lesson to be learned for all of us. Why…
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It is time to start a gratitude journal?
It can be difficult to stay positive after a stroke or serious illness, but there are still many things in our lives that bring us…