Loss of consciousness - first aid; Coma - first aid; Mental status change; Altered mental status
People with known medical conditions, such as
Most of us are familiar with the placebo effect––the benefit patients sometimes receive from a treatment that has no active components.... Read more »
I'm on the road again. I'm returning home from yet another family vacation, this time with my side of the family. We spent a week along the... Read more »
Full Question: I am 89 years young!! I saw a bright red spot on my hand. About the size of a quarter! In about 2 hours I was having... Read more »
I can't take another incident like this, but Friday night after work I found myself involved in more Rocky drama. My 4-year-old poodle,... Read more »
The plan was simple and well thought out by my three doctors. My pregnancy was considered high-risk because of my history of stroke. So,... Read more »
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A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults in the United... Read more »
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PrognosisStroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive a first stroke... Read more »
Studies have shown that stroke often leads to depression, but the evidence from those studies has been mixed as to whether depression could lead to... Read more »
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the tempting treats and party food, and the general disruption to our normal routine, many people feel... Read more »
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Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic; Cerebrovascular accident; Stroke -... Read more »