Category: Stroke

Impacts of Stroke on the Nervous and Sensory System Stroke is a severe pathology of the brain, which is caused by the violation of the blood supply and is fraught with dangerous implications for both the nervous system and the sensory system. The manifestations of impairments in patients with stroke may vary depending on the…

Ischemic Stroke: Pathophysiology And Current Treatment Methods Cardiovascular disease continues to lead as the predominant cause of death worldwide. In particular, cerebrovascular accidents (stroke) account for the second leading cause of death globally (Katan & Luft, 2018). The overall increasing rate of stroke is attributed to an ageing population and lifestyle factors despite the onset…

My Stroke of Insight TED Talk by Taylor In the video, Jill gives an informative insight into the intricate workings of the human brain. She is a neuroanatomist who personally experienced the distinct characteristics of the brains two hemispheres after having a stroke. Since her incident occurred in the left cerebral half, Jill could not…

Transient Ischemic Attack or Mini-Stroke A transient ischemic attack (TIA), or so-called mini-stroke, is a short-duration stroke that may last only for several minutes. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it is traditionally caused by the brief blockage of the blood supply to the brains part (MedlinePlus, n.d.). TIAs symptoms are…

Relearning to Talk After a Stroke Each year, hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide suffer from strokes, and many may endure speech difficulties as a result. Some individuals believe that those who have problems speaking also have trouble thinking. However, following a stroke, a persons capacity to understand and interact is influenced by the section…

Evaluation of the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan for Stroke Introduction Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability among people globally. Those who survive the disease oftentimes suffer from many functional impairments and depend on individualized treatments for years (Deutschbein et al., 2020). Therefore ultimate care requires a combination of approaches, including…

Stroke Burden: Background, Definition And Epidemiology Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study which was published at conducted in the year 1990 provided the mostfirst comprehensive measureestimate about the burden of 135 diseases, and ischemic heart diseases were ranked as the leading cause followed by cerebrovascular disease as the secondcerebrovascular disease was found to be the…

Approaches Of Treatment For The Post Stroke Patients Introduction The epidemiology of stroke is changing rapidly. Stroke mortality rates have declined worldwide over the past two decades, the total number of stroke survivors, referred to as people living with stroke consequences, is increasing. However, research has demonstrated that the optimal treatments available for post-stroke patients…

Nanotechnology And Its Advancements In Stroke Cases Introduction Stroke, a cardiovascular disease, occurs when there is an interruption of the blood supply to the brain (Stroke Foundation – Australia, 2019). In Australia, stroke is one of the biggest killers. In 2017, there were 56 000 new or recurrent stroke attacks (Stroke Foundation – Australia, 2019).…

Mental And Physical Effects Of Stroke In Australia Stroke is considered as a leading cause for acquired brain injury among Australians causing morbidity and mortality, while being a leading cause for disability among adults worldwide(AIHW, 2018). Several resources highlight(AIHW, 2018; Urden, Stacy, & Lough, 2017), although there is a decrease in number of deaths related…