Long Term Effects of Stroke
Strokes come and go, but lives are changed in the process. For some, the long term effects of stroke might leave behind difficulties moving one side of the body, while for others it might leave behind difficulty speaking. Learn about the long term effects of stroke in this series of articles.
Broca's, Wernicke's and OtherTypes of Aphasia
Aphasia is the impairment of language function which results from strokes and other injuries to the language areas of the brain. Over 20% of all people who suffer a stroke develop some form of aphasia. Learn about the most common types of aphasia, their characteristics, and the available treatments.
Aphasia is the impairment of language function which results from strokes and other injuries to the language areas of the brain. Over 20% of all people who suffer a stroke develop some form of aphasia. Learn about the most common types of aphasia, their characteristics, and the available treatments.
What is Transcortical Aphasia?
Transcortical aphasias are caused by damage to special language processing areas in the brain. This article explains how damage to the the "language association areas" of the brain causes the unusual forms of language dysfunction we know as transcortical aphasias.
Transcortical aphasias are caused by damage to special language processing areas in the brain. This article explains how damage to the the "language association areas" of the brain causes the unusual forms of language dysfunction we know as transcortical aphasias.
Central Pain Syndrome (Dejerine-Roussy Syndrome)
This syndrome, also known as thalamic syndrome, is caused by stroke in an area of the brain called the thalamus. This area serves as the relay station for sensory information from all over the body. The syndrome can be a cuase of tremendous pain for those who suffer from it. Learn about central pain syndrome and about the modalities available to treat it.
This syndrome, also known as thalamic syndrome, is caused by stroke in an area of the brain called the thalamus. This area serves as the relay station for sensory information from all over the body. The syndrome can be a cuase of tremendous pain for those who suffer from it. Learn about central pain syndrome and about the modalities available to treat it.
Pure Word Deafness
Pure word deafness is a language disturbance which can sometimes occur in stroke. Find basic information about pure word deafness in this brief article.
Pure word deafness is a language disturbance which can sometimes occur in stroke. Find basic information about pure word deafness in this brief article.
Urinary Incontinence
Inability to control when urine comes out is sometimes a long term effect of stroke. Learn about this condition and what can be done about it.
Inability to control when urine comes out is sometimes a long term effect of stroke. Learn about this condition and what can be done about it.
Sexual Dysfunction After Stroke
Multiple factors can affect sexcuality after stroke. Learn about what these factors are and what to do about them.
Multiple factors can affect sexcuality after stroke. Learn about what these factors are and what to do about them.