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How Common Is Amnesia With Stroke

Health Encyclopedia: Memory Loss, Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease

Definition

Memory loss (amnesia) is unusual forgetfulness that can be caused by brain damage due to disease or injury, or it can be caused by severe emotional trauma.

Alternative Names

Forgetfulness; Amnesia; Impaired memory; Loss of memory

Considerations

The cause determines whether amnesia comes on slowly or suddenly, and whether it is temporary or permanent.

Normal aging may result in trouble learning new material or requiring longer time to reca...

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Expert & Community Posts

Clearing Up Some Confusing Terms

By David Roeltgen, MD , Health Expert

...ability. Amnesia may be applied to any type of memory loss, including loss of language related... Read more »

Doctor "Shock" Talks about Electroconvulsive Therapy

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...effects. Some patients can suffer from retrogradeamnesia. Retrograde amnesia is the loss of... Read more »

The Significance of a Bump on the Head

By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

...of TBI are: head pain any loss of consciousness amnesia confusion lightheadedness / dizziness... Read more »

Stroke Heroes: Send Us Your Stories

By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert

We would like to hear your stories of stroke recovery. It can be journal writing, poetry, essay,... Read more »

World Stroke Day: Ending Stroke through Education and Awareness

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...for granted only after it's almost lost? After my stroke in 2001, that's how I felt. When I... Read more »

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Health Guide

What Is A Stroke?

New Prevention GuidelinesIn 2006, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association released updated guidelines for preventing a second stroke among patients who have... Read more »

Stroke Prognosis

PrognosisA stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,is always serious. In 2003, 167,366 Americans died of stroke. The mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive... Read more »

Resources

www.strokeassociation.org -- American Stroke Associationwww.americanheart.org -- American Heart Associationwww.stroke.org -- National Stroke Associationwww.ninds.nih.gov -- National Institute of... Read more »

Stroke Information

...of the cerebrum.A reduction of, or disruption in, blood flow to the brain is the primary cause of a stroke. Blockage for even a short period of time can be disastrous and cause brain damage or... Read more »

Symptoms of Stroke

People at risk and partners or caretakers of people at risk for stroke should be aware of the general symptoms. The stroke victim should get to the hospital as soon as possible after these... Read more »

Images

Craniotomy for cerebral shunt

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Program Improves Stroke Care

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Preventing Stroke in Kids: Good and Bad News

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The good news is more children with a condition that puts them at risk for stroke are undergoing ultrasound screening. The bad... Read summary »

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