Question 1

what will happen when you have a stroke?

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Stroke: symptoms of stroke depend on what area of the brain is affected. common symptoms include: facial droop or numbness. arms or legs weakness.

Question 2

what happens to a stroke victim after they recover?

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Stroke recovery: Some people recover completely from a stroke.  Stroke is a leading cause of disability however.  Some people have a limited recovery, and some people do not recover any of the function they lost.  Common disabilities after stroke are impairments of speech, swallowing, vision, walking, strength and sensation.  Recovery may take a year or longer to occur.

Question 3

could you tell me what happens when you have a stroke?

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Brain attack: Like a heart attack, there is decreased blood flow to parts of the brain resulting in partial or complete damage to nerve cells.  Common symptoms include loss of vision, one-sided weakness and/or numbness, loss of balance, deficiency of speech expression or understanding, dizziness, etc.

Question 4

i'm curious what could happen when someone is experiencing a stroke?

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F.A.S.T.: The most common stroke symptoms are remembered by using fast:  f- face.  Does one side droop when smiling?  A-arms.  If the person lifts the arms does one drift down?  S- speech.  As the person talks us the speech strangled or slurred?  If any of these are present, the t is for time.  Call 9-1-1 immediately.  The  quicker someone receives medical care  the more options are available.

Question 5

does a stroke come on suddenly or does it linger on and symptoms happen one at a time for few hours.

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Sudden onset: Strokes symptoms typically occur with sudden onset and can be caused by either a bold clot or bleeding in the brain. Transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or mini-strokes are often a warning sign for a stroke. Tia symptoms may occur over a few minutes to typically 1-2 hours, if symptoms progress and change over time then often this is a possible migraine. If anyone has acute symptoms then call 911.

Question 6

could you tell me what happens in the nervous system when a stroke occurs?

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An infarct.: When a complete stroke occurs or cerebral infarction, the blood supply to a part of the brain is stopped, usually by a blood clot in the artery supplying that portion of the brain. Initially that part of the swells a bit and then dies. Over time the dead brain tissue is replaced by fluid to keep the pressure between the skull and the brain normal. Dead brain tissue is called encephalomalacia.

Question 7

can you explain the causes and consequences of a stroke, relate to the nervous system and explain what happens there?

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Simple concepts: Stroke involves blood flow to brain and if blocked, brain tissue dies causing symptoms such as unilateral paralysis, or speech deficit. Causes may include hypertension, smoking, high blood lipids, diabetes, hyperhomocysteinemia, but also, could be secondary to primary cardiac problem.

Question 8

could you please describe the causes and consequences of a stroke to the nervous system and explain what happens there?

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Stroke: A stroke means you have an injury to your brain, either because you have a bleed in your brain or there is an interruption in the blood flow to a part of your brain.  High blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, high stress, and African-American race all increase your risk of stroke.  Consequences can range from no lingering symptoms to paralysis or even death.

Question 9

what is stroke?

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Blood flow: A stroke is an alteration of blood flow to the brain resulting in a loss of tissue and possible loss of function.
It can be categorized in many ways but ultimately is a disease event related to the cerebral circulation. 
Blockage and rupture of arterial components are commonly described but venous pathologies can also cause stroke.

Question 10

what is stroke?

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Blood flow problem: Stroke is a problem with blood getting to brain tissue.  It can be from blood vessels being clogged ("ischemic"), or from blood leaking out because of high blood pressure, blood disorders, trauma, etc.  Either way, the tissue does not get enough oxygen and it gets injured.  Eventually it will die if blood flow is not restored fast enough.

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