The CVA, popularly called a stroke, is the acronym for cerebrovascular accident, the medical term used when a part of the brain suffers an infarction, usually due to a failure in blood circulation. A stroke can also be called an EVA (Encephalic vascular accident), which will be a more ...
Stroke, sudden impairment of brain function resulting from a substantial reduction in blood flow to some part of the brain or from intracranial bleeding. The consequences of stroke may include transient or lasting paralysis, difficulties in speaking or e
A stroke is a serious and potentially life threatening medical condition that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is disrupted. Blood carries oxygen to thebrain, which controls all of the body's functions. Without oxygen-rich blood, the brain begins to shut down. If blood flow cannot...
mptoms of a stroke? BRAIN HEALTH. Do you know the symptoms of a stroke?BRAIN HEALTH. Do you know the symptoms of a stroke?The article offers tips for determining early symptoms of stroke in a patient by Dr. Natalia Rost, director of acute stroke services at the Massachusetts General ...
The earliest signs of stroke depend on which parts of your brain are affected and how bad the initial damage is. While one person might just feel a little weak on one side of the body, another might suddenly have trouble talking, walking, and seeing. ...
Treatment is most effective when started right away. Emergency treatment after a stroke includes: Clot-busting treatment of intravenous thrombolysis. These medicines dissolve the blood clots that cause an ischemic stroke. They can help reduce the damage to brain cells. To be most effective, they mu...
Brain tumors may cause weakness on one side of the body or face, clumsiness, loss of balance, or stumbling.7Some of these brain tumor symptoms are similar to those that occur withstroke. An abnormal gait can develop, affecting the way you walk, and coordinated movements may become difficult...
What is the best treatment for a stroke?The right treatment depends on your situation and what type of stroke you had, but it may include “clot-busting” drugs, medication to reduce brain swelling, or brain surgery.
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Brain tumors may cause weakness on one side of the body or face, clumsiness, loss of balance, or stumbling.7Some of these brain tumor symptoms are similar to those that occur withstroke. An abnormal gait can develop, affecting the way you walk, and coordinated movements may become difficult...