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Annie Ray

At an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Montpelier, Vermont, Annie Ray, RN, cares for individuals recovering from strokes and brain injuries. A nursing graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Ray helps patients relearn everyday routines to regain their personal independence, and she also writes for Biology Insights.

What Should You Avoid With a VP Shunt?Procedures
When Is a Head Massage Actually Dangerous?Brain & Nerves
What Are the Side Effects of Having a Shunt?Procedures
What Are Stroke Sequelae and How Are They Treated?Brain & Nerves
What Is the Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR)?Kids
The Reflexes Scale: What Your Score Indicates Tests
What Is Spastic Hemiparesis? Causes, Signs & Management Brain & Nerves
What Is Hypokinesia? Signs, Causes, and Management Brain & Nerves
What Are Serial 7s in a Mental Status Exam?Tests
Receptor and Effector: The Body’s Response System Biology
Central Vestibular Dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Brain & Nerves
How to Safely Remove Phlegm in a Stroke Patient Brain & Nerves
Why Would Someone Need a Shunt? Medical Reasons Explained Procedures
When a Person Is in a Coma, Can They Hear?Brain & Nerves
Can Brain Cells Regenerate After a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
How to Assess Muscle Tone in a Clinical Setting Tests
What Happens in a Transected Spinal Cord Injury?Brain & Nerves
Cognitive Effects of Spinal Cord Injury on the Brain Brain & Nerves
What Are the 4 Types of Reflexes?Brain & Nerves
T9 Spinal Cord Injury: Prognosis and Functional Recovery Brain & Nerves
What Is Neurostimulation Therapy and How Does It Work?Procedures
Stroke Deficits: An Overview of Potential Impairments Brain & Nerves
Can You Lose Your Sense of Touch?Brain & Nerves
What Causes Sudden Loss of Motor Skills?Brain & Nerves
Can You Live With a Severed Spinal Cord?Brain & Nerves
Can You Develop Cerebral Palsy as an Adult?Brain & Nerves
What Level of Spinal Cord Injury Causes Urinary Incontinence?Brain & Nerves
What Happens If the Occipital Lobe Is Damaged?Brain & Nerves
Do Tremors After Stroke Go Away? Causes and Management Brain & Nerves
CVA With Residual Deficit: What to Expect After a Stroke Brain & Nerves