Mental Symptoms From Stroke
Health Encyclopedia: Symptoms Of Stroke
Symptoms
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 warning signs appear. It is particularly important for people with migraines or frequent severe headaches to understand how to distinguish between their usual headaches and symptoms of stroke.
The American Stroke Association lists the following five warning signs of stroke. PEOPLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CAL...
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Expert & Community Posts
Stroke Symptoms in Children
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...While she’ll only hear stories of her mother’s stroke, my son, being 7 years-old at the... Read more »
How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...crucial difference is that in VaD the damage is due to strokes. Between 500,000 and 700,000... Read more »
Kids Dealing with Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertWhen I was having my stroke in 2001, I had one constant thought … my son. Of course I wanted to... Read more »
9/3/07 #6 - Stroke-like symptoms followed by Migraines. Now dementia. Connection?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question:My husband has been having stroke-like symptoms followed by a migraine for over... Read more »
Stroke Heroes: Send Us Your Stories
By Cleo Hutton , Health ExpertWe would like to hear your stories of stroke recovery. It can be journal writing, poetry, essay,... Read more »
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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 »Stroke Diagnosis
Preventing a major stroke in people who experience transient ischemic attacks or small strokes requires determining the source of such attacks. A complete blood count, chest x-ray, and... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Prognosis
...regulate serotonin and sleep may reverse mental impairment as well as improve well-being.Auras and Stroke RiskIn rare cases, patients with cluster headaches experience migraine-like aura.... Read more »Alcoholism: Complications
...may last their entire life.Adult children of alcoholic parents are at higher risk for divorce and for psychiatric symptoms. One study concluded that the only events with greater psychological... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Complications
...ComplicationsPatients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have the same risk of death from heart events or stroke as people with heart disease. The risk increases as PAD gets worse. The worse the... Read more »Images
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Program Improves Stroke Care
December 23, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hospitals participating in a voluntary quality improvement program for stroke treatment comply better to national... Read summary »
Preventing Stroke in Kids: Good and Bad News
April 22, 2009(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 »
Exercise to Prevent Severe Strokes
October 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who are physically active before suffering a stroke may recover better and experience fewer problems compared to... Read summary »
Ginkgo Biloba Protects Brain from Stroke
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ginkgo biloba has long been used as a natural brain booster. Now, researchers say it may also protect against brain damage... Read summary »
Drugs Benefit Older Stroke Patients
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People over the age of 65 can benefit from cholesterol lowering drugs following a stroke or mini-stroke, according to a new... Read summary »
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