Stroke Effects
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Unhealthy cholesterol, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, forms a fatty substance called plaque, which builds up on the arterial walls...
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High Blood Pressure and Stroke: How Does One Effect the Other?
Much like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter of seconds brain tissue begins to die if... Read more »
The Varying After Effects of Stroke
As I watch the events unfold about Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, it brings back memories of my own stroke and rehabilitation. I... Read more »
Music Therapy Effective Tool in Rehabilitation After Stroke
My sister-in-law recently gave me a couple of CD's with classical music on them. I love classical music, but these CD's were developed to... Read more »
Vision problems after stroke
It's been just over a year since I had refractive eye surgery. I have enjoyed it so much, and I wonder why I didn't do it sooner. It's been... Read more »
World Stroke Day: Ending Stroke through Education and Awareness
Why is it that we realize we take life 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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Clinical trial: Effectiveness of certain drugs in preventing a...
This is a study to determine which blood-pressure drugs are superior to a placebo in preventing second strokes. This international study is currently... Read more »
Plavix plus aspirin lowers stroke risk
According to new research, combining the clot-preventing drug Plavix with aspirin is an effective substitute treatment for people at high risk of... Read more »
Stroke
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A stroke occurs when the arterial blood flow leading to or in the brain becomes blocked or ruptures.Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the neurons... Read more »
Stroke
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic; Cerebrovascular accident; Stroke -... Read more »
Stroke secondary to cocaine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Stroke is a loss of brain function due to an interruption of the brain's blood supply. It can be caused by using the illegal drug cocaine. ... Read more »
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