Jill Williams, MD, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, spoke at Valley’s June Stroke Club. While talking about stroke rehab and recovery, Dr. Williams suggested three supplements that might be beneficial for stroke survivors.
Omega-3 fish oil
- Assists in the growth and function of all cells in your body, including brain cells
- Acts as an anti-inflammatory in arteries
- Is something of a blood thinner, therefore should not be taken with other blood thinners unless a doctor is aware
Alpha Lipoic acid
- Amino acid that helps with nerve damage and recovery
- Is an anti-oxidant
Co-Q Enzyme 10
- Anyone on a statin (as most stroke survivors are) are at risk for becoming deficient in co-q enzyme 10 as statin’s block this enzyme
- Helps each cell in your body create energy
