Question 1

i had a stroke in 2008 ( i was 23). are there any natural remedies that can assist my meds with spasticity and thalamic pain syndrome due to a stroke?

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Spasticity: I don't know of any specific remedies for this purpose.  However you might consider talking with your physician about a trial of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy for the Thalamic Pain Syndrome. See:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21334511

Question 2

what is dry stroke?

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Ischemic: Dry stroke is a misnomer used for ischemic stroke that means interruption of blood supply to the brain due to a clot or an embolus. On the other hand, a hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain) will be an example of the wet stroke. 
See dr. Levine's brief discussion for further details - http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=_djquiubh0e.

Question 3

what is a mca stroke?

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MCA: Middle cerebral artery stroke is a stroke happening in the distribution of the middle cerebral artery.

Question 4

conmon age for stroke?

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Elderly . . .: Old age is typically defined as 10yrs older than my/your current age. So common age for stroke is in older folks. However, a recent study suggests that risk for stroke in younger patients is increasing due to great risk factors as we are not taking good care of ourselves. These risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity & smoking, etc. Go see your family doc.

Question 5

what are symptoms of a stroke?

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Stroke symptoms. : Strokes can cause symptoms ranging from almost undetectable problems to complete loss of function on one side of the body. Usually strokes cause changes in movement or weakness on one side versus the other.  Speech and vision can also be affected as well as sensation.  Often times strokes are preceded by warning signs in which the after mentioned problems could be transient in nature. If you're experiencing any of these problems seek medical attention immediately.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of stroke?

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Many: Difficulty walking. Sometimes a sudden inability to speak or speaking non-nonsensically. Sudden loss of strength. Facial droop. Numbness. In ability to understand speech. Headache different from past headaches.

Question 7

what are symptoms of a stroke. ?

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Symptoms of stroke: symptoms vary for a stroke. if its from hemorrhage can have severe headache. otherwise dizziness ,lose balance , nausea or vomiting , loss of speech or vision problems. depends on the type of stroke. if you have high BP or High cholesterol or diabetes you are at high risk. heart disease is also a factor.early symptoms go to the ER.

Question 8

whats considered a severe stroke?

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Disabling: If one has a stroke, and was a lawyer, loss of speech is a "severe stroke".  If a patient has an intracerebral bleed, there is a 60% chance of death in one year, and this would be "severe".  A complete paralysis on one side, "hemiplegia" is considered severe.  Complete obstruction of a major blood vessel, or impact on the brainstem area can have devastating consequences.

Question 9

what are tests for stroke vs tia?

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Same tests: Ct scans, MRI scans, and physical exams are all done for tias and strokes.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of a stroke?

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Depends on location: Symptoms are location specific, but could include any of the following, eye movement difficulty, weakness, sensory loss, visual loss, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, inability to understand and/or produce language, gait ataxia( with vomiting & vertigo). Usually there are a number of symptoms that localize the area of the stroke. Early intervention is important(<3hrs for best outcome)don't wait.

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