{"id":7683,"date":"2022-03-08T12:22:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T17:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?p=7683"},"modified":"2022-04-04T13:22:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T17:22:30","slug":"fishing-after-a-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/2022\/03\/08\/fishing-after-a-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing after a Stroke\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p id=\"m_-9042919854498366907ydpf50cfca8docs-internal-guid-544fef5f-7fff-0d29-e40c-ddcf8d13fab9\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Also published by Commercial Fisheries News March 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the U.S., affecting up to 30% of Americans. The vast majority of strokes are the result of a blood clot to the brain, which can cause brain damage, disability, and death. In recent years, headlines have featured\u00a0 U.S. Coast Guard efforts to rescue crew members who have had strokes while on fishing vessels up to 100 miles offshore.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Recognizing stroke symptoms and obtaining fast treatment is key for the greatest chance for full recovery. While people who\u2019ve suffered strokes tend to have lifelong effects, receiving treatment within three hours is essential in minimizing its effects. Stroke is a traumatic brain injury that can cause severe cognitive issues, difficulty communicating, vision and hearing loss, weakness on the affected side, and mobility issues.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Possible stroke symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sudden dizziness, trouble walking, loss of balance\/coordination<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sudden trouble seeing in one\/both eyes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sudden severe headache without clear cause<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sudden numbness of the face, arm, or leg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sudden confusion\/trouble understanding others<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Working fishermen are often far from emergency medical care, so that quickly identifying a stroke victim and obtaining the swiftest possible evacuation is critical for the best possible recovery outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC encourages using <strong>FAST<\/strong> to determine if someone needs medical intervention.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>F\u2014Face<\/strong>: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>A\u2014Arms<\/strong>: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>S\u2014Speech<\/strong>: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is speech slurred or strange?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>T\u2014Time<\/strong>: If you see any of these, call 911 immediately.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">About half of all strokes are preventable. To reduce your risk of stroke, maintain a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet, don\u2019t smoke, limit alcohol intake, exercise, and see your primary care provider regularly.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"il\">Post-stroke Fishing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"7689\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7689\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"fisherman standing on boat deck with a gaff hook over his shoulders between two outstretched arms\" width=\"287\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-317x477.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-423x636.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-634x954.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff-846x1272.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/AStandingTwistwithGaff.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,287px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeff Edwards, returning to lobstering after a stroke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"il\">Jeff<\/span> Ewards, lobsterman, suffered a stroke in 2018. He returned to lobstering six months later.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>What do you like most about work?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Being on the water, always seeing something new.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>What\u2019re the hardest parts of your job since the stroke?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">By the end of most workdays, my ankle hurts from dragging it around. Neither my right hand nor right ankle are as strong as they were. My shoulder hurts like pins and needles all the time.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366\">What\u2019s been the most surprising thing about work?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I immediately thought I could bounce right back, but it was a long time recovering.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366\">Is there some advice you\u2019d give your younger self?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lose weight. I was heavy, my blood pressure was a bit high, that contributed to it. And I didn&#8217;t go to the doctors enough.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366\">Do you use adaptive techniques?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My strength is good enough, but I have to literally watch my right hand so it doesn\u2019t just drop traps. It will if I don\u2019t concentrate. And now, if my Sternman\u2019s directly behind me, I can\u2019t hear him. We\u2019re looking into a backup video mirror so I can see if he\u2019s trying to get my attention.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366\">Do you have any tips to share?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Strokes are serious. Get help immediately. Without Carolyn [<span class=\"il\">Jeff<\/span>\u2019s partner] pushing me to go in, I\u2019d have died or been too debilitated to work. If you have a stroke, don\u2019t drink alcohol, it\u2019ll impair brain recovery.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366\">What&#8217;s the one thing you can&#8217;t leave the dock without?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My Sternman. I can\u2019t safely haul alone now.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News March 2022 Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the U.S., affecting up to 30% of Americans. The vast majority of strokes are the result of a blood clot to the brain, which can cause brain damage, disability, and death. 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