I teach chess to kids once a week. Yesterday one little girl, 10 years old, told me that she wouldn't be able to come to class anymore because she would be "going to the stroke clinic" 3 times a week, which conflicted with my chess class. Why would a healthy-looking 10 year old girl be going to a stroke clinic? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 9, 2009 - 16 answers

STROKE filter: Need items to purchase/exercises to help right-handed stroke victim regain mobility on left side, please! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 3, 2008 - 2 answers

Did my uncle have a stroke? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2007 - 12 answers

A 60-something father has begun lying to me, in manipulative ways. My mom blows it off as not a big deal, as do my siblings. Is there anything I can do? Is everyone in denial? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 1, 2007 - 17 answers

I keep losing sensation in my face; is this a new migraine symptom? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 12, 2006 - 16 answers