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… Stroke On this page: Health Tools Cause … What is a stroke? A stroke is damage to the brain that occurs when a … the doctor will do in the emergency room is a CT scan or MRI of the head. This can show if there is bleeding. Other …
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… Stroke Rehabilitation On this page: Overview Health Tools What to Expect After a Stroke Stroke Rehab and Your Recovery Concerns of the Caregiver …
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… Persons with stroke Last updated February 1, 2024 A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked (ischemic stroke) or there is sudden bleeding in the brain …
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… Hemorrhagic Stroke On this page: Overview Overview A hemorrhagic stroke develops when a blood vessel (artery) in the brain … hemorrhage is the rupture of an aneurysm . Hemorrhagic strokes are not as common as strokes caused by a blood clot …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … injury, and other problems, such as damage caused by a stroke . MRI can also find problems of the eyes and optic … injury, and other problems, such as damage caused by a stroke . MRI can also find problems of the eyes and optic …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: MRI Results On this page: Overview Overview An MRI scan is the best way to locate multiple sclerosis (MS) … (also called plaques) in the brain or spinal cord. An MRI scan is abnormal in more than 95% of people recently …
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… Heart health and stroke Last updated March 1, 2024 Learn about keeping your … Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack and Stroke Acute Coronary Syndrome Heart Arrhythmias and Exercise Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk Heart Attack and Stroke …
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… Stroke: Changes in Emotions On this page: Overview Overview After a stroke, some people feel like they have lost control of … These feelings can come from one or both of two causes. A stroke can affect parts of the brain that control how you …
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… Stroke: Memory Tips On this page: Overview Overview A stroke often causes memory problems. If a person has … problems with memory, you might get helpful tips from their stroke rehab team. These tips may include: Set a daily …
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… Stroke: Getting Dressed On this page: Overview Overview A stroke often affects movement and use of one side of the … so getting dressed is often difficult for people after a stroke. Your stroke rehab team can suggest things that can …
