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Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

Ask questions and share information about nervous system disorders and diseases here. Talk about vascular disorders (stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage), infections (meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess), functional disorders ( headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia), structural disorders (Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome) and degeneration (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's chorea, and Alzheimer's disease).

How much rehabilition will he need after this stroke?

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My grandfather had a stroke few days ago. His doctor told that it was Hemorrhagic stroke and he explained to my parents and me what kind of stoke it is. Now we worried, of course. Please, can somebody tell me how much rehabilition will he need after this stroke? Thanks!

by User avatar phillida49890

Which foods can help with stroke prevention?

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Both of my parents had stroke. I suppose that I have big chance to get one also. I know that one of the biggest risk factors for a stroke is family history so I can expect it one day in future. I need to think about prevention. Which foods can help with stroke prevention?

by User avatar justus54759625

can you get a disability after having a stroke?

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My mother had a heart attack yesterday. I’m still terrified because I’m not sure that she will be ok. She is in hospital and she has a good care. Her doctor told me that she probably will be ok. I’m asking can you get a disability after having a stroke? Thanks!

by User avatar katrine44859575

Am I at risk of another stroke

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I had a stroke two months ago. I had a lucky and I recovered successfully. But doctors told me that I have a big chance for another stroke. Is this truth that people who once had a stroke usually have another one? Tell me am I at risk of another stroke?

by User avatar salim50419

How does being fat lead to stroke?

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My mother has a problem with obesity. His doctor said that she can become seriously ill if she doesn’t do anything to lose her weight. He also explains to her witch diet she need to fallow but she doesn’t want to do that. How does being fat lead to stroke?

by User avatar tamma48918

God, Whats Wrong? Pressure and sharp pains in my head...

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For the last couple of days I've had this strange tightness/pressure in the left side of my head and neck. It began a couple of days ago, when I was coming out of the store. I felt this sharp tabbing pain in my left temple that completely disoriented me. It went away after a couple of minutes,...

by User avatar godimhungry58099

Taking Depakote after having a stroke! Why?

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My mother had a stroke few days ago. She still in hospital but her doctor told me that we can expect that she will be ok soon. He prescribed to her medication called Depakote. I know that it’s used for epilepsy. Does anybody know why is good taking Depakote after having a stroke?

by User avatar julienne44166

severe itching after stroke

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My dad had a heart stroke three months ago. He is taking his medications and generally he fells well. But sometimes he feels severe itching. That makes him very nervous. But we don’t know what to do. If you know anything that works please let me know. Does anybody know why that is happening?

by User avatar emmey200359573

spastic diplegia

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My son is now 3 years old and everything seemed to be fine until recently when his pediatrician recognized a spastic diplegia in my son –it all started about 4 months ago or so he first started having trouble with his upper leg whose muscles were kind of stiffened making him trouble walking...

by User avatar Guest

Does RSD spread?

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My daughter has RSD. It took a while to show up, what it was, after going through multiple doctors who did not. Even I had a couple tell me to cut her leg off, because her leg would be so blue and ice cold! Anyway none could tell me for sure does RSD spreads?

by User avatar Guest