Question 1

is a stroke on both sides of the brain a really bad thing my sister had a stroke and thay said it was on both sides of her brain?  i want to now what i have to look forward to is it death for my sister

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Any : Any stroke is a really bad thing.  Unlike any other organ, the brain can't be replaced.  So, a stroke, which represents permanent damage to the brain, is there for life.  This is why it is very important to identify and reduce risks for stroke, ideally before the first stroke happens.

At the same time, most strokes are survivable.  This is because few strokes are large enough, or in a sufficiently sensitive part of the brain (like the brainstem) to interfere with basic life functions such as consciousness and breathing.  The chances of survival can't be calculated exactly and change, sometimes frequently and greatly, during the hospitalization for acute stroke.

Things that influence chances of survival include the type of stroke (hemorrhagic -- bleeding to the brain; or ischemic -- part of the brain is starved of blood), the location of the stroke, and the size of the stroke.  The chances of survival are greater for younger, healthier people with small, uncomplicated strokes.  Poor health, complications (including heart attack, bleeding into the brain, swelling of the brain, organ failure), and other factors can cause a poor prognosis.

The majority of people who experience a stroke also experience partial or near-complete recovery.  People often ask "if the stroke is a permanent brain injury, why do people recover?"  this is because the brain's primary function is to learn, and during stroke recovery it learns its way around the injured area.

When a loved one experiences a stroke, people often have a lot of questions.  While the answers to those questions can change on a frequent basis, it is usually very helpful to ask for a family meeting.  These meetings, which are routine at my hospital, usually involve the patient's loved ones (or their representatives), the patient's nurse, the main doctors involved in the patient's care, a social worker, and a hospital chaplain.  The purpose of the meeting is to share information and to establish goals.  Family meetings can usually be arranged through the patient's nurse.

To increase awareness of heart disease (and stroke) the american heart association holds a heart (and stroke) walk every year.  Most of these events occur in april or may.   www.heartwalk.org

Question 2

seen stats on risk of hving two 1st degree fam with brain aneurysm bt what aboutmy risk having one 2nd and one 3rd deg die frm ba early40's?pater side

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Difficult to tell: There are no good statistics for your specific case although most people would agree that you have possibly an increased risk over the general population. I would talk to a specialist about your history some more and whether or not screening might be a good idea for you in particular.

Question 3

what is the possibility of death when you have brain damage to the left side of your brain after a hemorrhage stroke?

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Relative term: it depends on location and size and many many other factors.

Question 4

i feel like something moving on my left side somewhere near my heart and nw a days im havin bad thoughts in my mind like im going to die wht its all a?

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Anxiety? Conversion?: Not knowing your age, medical &amp; family history, or any other risk factors specific to you, I'd guess most patients with symptoms like this are experiencing anxiety or worry about some other aspect of their life &amp; subconsciously transferring symptoms to their body (conversion disorder). I could be wrong, so it's important to TTYD &amp; relay concern to doctor who knows you well or use HealthTap Prime.

Question 5

what does it mean when ur having a migraine and the whole left side of your brain hurts?

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Migraine: The brain itself does not feel pain. However, the lining of brain as well as the scalp certainly do. A hallmark of a migraine is its unilateral nature. So the fact that you hurt on one side fits with your diagnosis.

Question 6

what are the diesease or disords that can cause a nerve to press on ur brain? and cause weird sensations to one side of your tongue one symthom only.

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Neuralgia: From your description it's very difficult to determine exactly what is happening.  A weird sensation can be many different things including pain, numbness, flutter, loss of taste, burning as well as bad taste. There are two different nerves affecting the tongue, sensation and movement. Either of these can be affected by abnormalities in the brain or nerve tracts. See a neurologist or ENT Doctor .

Question 7

im having a brain mri would it tell u about your present brain activity-what side ur using mostly-i.e if i were 2 imagine working out hard calculation?

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No...: An MRI is going to look at the structural parts of your brain.  It is not going to evaluate brain activity.  During the exam, just try to relax so that you can be still and the images can be as clear as possible - what you are thinking about to relax will not affect the results.  Good luck!

Question 8

do brain cells die and stay or dissolve as we age?

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They fade away: Dead brain cells are gradually digested and removed from the cranium by other cells nearby. Often the space occupied by the dead neuron (or glia too) is replaced by water, ie cerebrospinal fluid. Sometimes special brain cells, called fibrous astrocytes, fill the void left by departed neurons.

Question 9

help please. when i die, can my brain be removed then put into another body?

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Not currently: But there are a couple fiction books dealing with such a possibility,  however, this does not exist even in the far distant future.

Question 10

can narcolepsy cause brain cells to die?

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Other way around: Actually, narcolepsy is caused by the death of brain cells, not the other way around. Some cells in the hypothalamus produce a chemical called orexin or hypocretin; this chemical in needed for normal sleep/wake cycles. In narcolepsy, these cells are destroyed by your own body (autoimmune), resulting in the loss of the chemical. Presently, there is no way to directly replace the chemical.

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Is a stroke on both sides of the brain a really bad thing my sister had a stroke and thay said it was on both sides of her brain? i want to now what i have to look forward to is it death for my sister

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Seen stats on risk of hving two 1st degree fam with brain aneurysm bt what aboutmy risk having one 2nd and one 3rd deg die frm ba early40's?pater side

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What is the possibility of death when you have brain damage to the left side of your brain after a hemorrhage stroke?

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I feel like something moving on my left side somewhere near my heart and nw a days im havin bad thoughts in my mind like im going to die wht its all a?

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What does it mean when ur having a migraine and the whole left side of your brain hurts?

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What are the diesease or disords that can cause a nerve to press on ur brain? and cause weird sensations to one side of your tongue one symthom only.

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Im having a brain mri would it tell u about your present brain activity-what side ur using mostly-i.e if i were 2 imagine working out hard calculation?

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Do brain cells die and stay or dissolve as we age?

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Help please. when i die, can my brain be removed then put into another body?

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