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Why stroke patients who suffer damage to one side of the brain may exhibet paralysis on only one side of the body?
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How does a stoke affect the brain?
A stroke is a part of the brain that dies because of lack of oxygen. When the stroke happens the nerves can not send messages to the body in the correct manner. Depending on where in the brain the stroke happens and to what extent the damage happens effects how much handicap there is in the person. Sometimes it is a numbness and sometimes it is paralysis or loss of speech or number sense.
What is the medical term meaning Slight paralysis on one side of the body?
Hemiparalysis means paralysis of one side of the body and not the other. Using the term total doesn't fit into the definition as that infers the entire body. Usually this involves some sort of damage to the opposite side of the brain. Either caused by an accident or a stroke.
Is brain stroke dangerous?
Yes. It can cause serious damage to the brain.
Why would I have limpness on left side of body?
Paralysis on one side of the body can indicate a stroke. Pervasive numbness on only one side of the body is also bad. Go see a doctor immediatly
A stroke that affects the left visual cortex would lead to?
loss of rihnt visual fields from both eyes
What is the main cause of hemiplegia?
Hemiplegia is almost always caused by brain damage on the side opposite the paralysis, often from a stroke.
When a small stroke resulted in a partial paralysis of the left side the damaged area is most likely in?
When a small stroke, resulting in a partial paralysis of the left side, occurs the damage area is most likely in the right side of the brain. This is not always true but in most cases is true
Why is it important to distinguish between Todd's paralysis and a stroke?
It is important to distinguish between Todd's paralysis and a stroke, because the treatments are quite different.
What did Samuel de Champlain disease?
his disease were stroke and paralysis
What is CIMT being used for?
To rehabilitate the upper limbs of patients who have suffered a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or damage to the spinal cord.
Stroke paralysis to the left side?
Hemiparesis(hem-ee-pah-REE-sis) is a slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body. ( contrast hemiparesis with hemiplegia.
What is tocovid used for?
Tocovid SupraBio is a neuroprotective agent. This means that it is able to protect the brain cells to minimize damage to the brain.Tocovid is recommended for use in mini stroke patients because statistics show that 1 in 10 patients that have had a mini stroke can go on to have stroke as early as one week. So if the patients already have Tocovid in their system, should they go on to have a stroke, they can minimize damage to their brain cells. Minimisation of brain cell damage is vital because our brain cells are very important to us - once they are dead, they are dead, they do not regrow.This protection is important as we know that disability occurs from brain damage. Being able to protect any cells during stroke can make a big difference in disability terms for a patient.Mini stroke patients are the people that urgently require Tocovid. However, many of us are at high risk for stroke (e.g. high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc. ). Some people do not have the warning sign (mini stroke) before they have stroke. It is beneficial for one to be on Tocovid to provide the early protection before anything happens.
What is an effect of a stroke that start with a p?
Stroke typically creates paralysis. It is normally restricted to one side of the body.
How does a stoke affect the brain?
A stroke is a part of the brain that dies because of lack of oxygen. When the stroke happens the nerves can not send messages to the body in the correct manner. Depending on where in the brain the stroke happens and to what extent the damage happens effects how much handicap there is in the person. Sometimes it is a numbness and sometimes it is paralysis or loss of speech or number sense.
What term means total paralysis affecting only one side of the body?
The term for total paralysis of one side of the body is hemiplegia, while a weakness on one side of the body is hemiparesis.Hemiparesis: One-sided paralysis of the body.Hemiplegia is the word for half paralysis.
What causes mild paralysis and stroke?
Transient ischemic attacks.
Paralysis of right side?
If this just occurred, call for assistance and get to a hospial immediately. This is often a sign of a stroke
