In the event of sudden facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulties, it is recommended to act FAST, an acronym used to recognize a stroke and enhance responsiveness to stroke victim’s need. As timing is crucial to control damage or avoid permanent damage to brain cells, FAST is an easy way to remember sudden signs […]

A stroke is a brain attack that occurs due to problems with the blood supply to the brain.  Either of the blocked blood supply or a ruptured blood vessel within the brain causes brain tissues to die. Subsequently, abilities such as memory and muscle control that are controlled by that area of the brain are […]

It is important to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of stroke to get immediate medical help and minimize the degree of post-stroke impairments. The stroke symptoms depend on how severely the brain is injured. The affected brain side and part of the brain also have certain implication on signs of stroke. Since different types […]

Since multiple brain regions are involved in different body functions, damages to specific areas of the brain after stroke leave the victim with several impairments. Neuropsychologists’ evaluation of stroke is based on the general differences between the brain’s left and right hemispheres. Each side of the brain influences different functions differently. The left side of […]