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How to suspect a stroke?
Most campaigns use the following acronym to educate the public about stroke signs and symptoms : F.A.S.T. F: Face, (Ask smile; you will see a mouth going to one side or drooping the eye life on the same side) A: Arm, (Ask to raise both arms: you will see the inability to raise one of both arms) S: Speech, (you will observe the speech is slurred) T: Time: This is the time to act; do not delay, call an....    read more...

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Updated:   2023-08-06 19:50:50

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How does a brain stroke occur?
A stroke occurs due to a sudden stop of blood flow to a part of the brain. It can happen either due to, 1. A blood clot in the supply route: 80 per cent of strokes in the US occur like this. 2. A bleeding in a supply route; happens due to damage to an artery wall. The above image is of a stroke due to a blood clot: (Image source: https:/ / commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/ File:Stroke_ischemic.jpg. This image is in the public....    read more...
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Updated:   2023-08-06 18:51:13

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Why brain surface has a large number of ridges and grooves?
These ridges and grooves increase the surface area so that the brain surface can accommodate a large number of its building blocks: Neurons. Scientists have named its main ridges and grooves.
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Updated:   2023-08-10 21:32:37

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What happens in the brain soon after a stroke?
With the stroke, the brain cells, and neurons, begin to die at a speed of about 32,000 neurons per passing second. At the same time, the neighbouring neurons come for help. Within the first 24 hours: The live neurons begin to sprout new neuron parts such as axons and connections, synapses, with other live neurons. These efforts continue for three months. After three months, they slow down their recovery efforts. https:/ / neurolrespract.biomedcentral.com/ articles/ 10.1186/ s42466-020-00060-6. The good news is....    read more...

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Created:   2023-08-08 04:16:42

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Do you know the brain's surface regions?
Our brain surfaces into five regions, called "lobes"; the frontal lobe, two temporal lobes, the parietal lobe, and the occipital lobe. Each lobe has different jobs.
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Updated:   2023-08-11 20:47:55

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After stroke, how early the survivor should start moving?
24 hours after the stroke. However, your physician should tell you that the patient is stable enough to sit out of bed, stand, or walk with help. (NICE Guidelines, (2019). https:/ / www.nice.org.uk/ guidance/ ng128/ chapter/ recommendations.

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Updated:   2023-08-08 23:09:58

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What are the proven tips for better recovery of movements after a stroke?
1. Move early 2. Start an intense exercise program 3. Do activities that are meaningful, engaging, and task-specific. 4. Repeat the chosen activities incrementally and consistently Add aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises. 5. Set goals

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Created:   2023-08-08 23:07:31

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What is Broca's aphasia?
When the neurons in the Broca's area of the brain die, those affected, 1. can talk only 4-5 words at a time, 2. difficult to repeat, 3. talk similar to telegraphic speech, 4. Use nouns without verbs, 5. difficult to respond to complex instructions such as touching the nose after touching the toes. But, they can, 1. hear, 2. read 3. understand simple instructions.

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Created:   2023-08-06 20:04:13

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What is aphasia? What types of aphasia a stroke can cause?
Aphasia refers to the inability to speak understandably. A stroke can cause two types of aphasia: Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia.

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Created:   2023-08-06 19:57:54

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Why time matters when we suspect a stroke?
Research reveals that about 32,000 neurons begin to die every passing second.

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Updated:   2023-08-06 19:52:13

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