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Brain & Nervous System
Stroke
Life After Stroke
A stroke can be a life-changing experience. Learn about common obstacles you may face and strategies to help you cope so you and your loved ones can be prepared.
Stroke: Coping, Support, and Living Well
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Personality Changes Caused by a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
What You Can Do About Post-Stroke Pain
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Loss of Peripheral Vision After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
How a Stroke Can Affect Your Sense of Humor
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Weber's Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Vision Changes Caused by Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
A Stroke Can Affect Your Sense of Smell
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Parietal Lobe Stroke: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treament
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
How Mobile Stroke Units Save Lives
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
The Effects of a Frontal Lobe Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital Lobe Strokes
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
The Long-Term Effects of a Temporal Lobe Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Parietal Lobe Stroke: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
How Blood Pressure Is Managed After an Ischemic Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Stroke as a Cause of Parkinson's Disease
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD
The Goals of Hemiplegia Rehabilitation
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
The 3 Types of Transcortical Aphasia
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Hemiagnosia in Stroke Survivors
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
6 Post-Stroke Rehab Programs You May Need
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
The Causes, Prevention, and Reversal of Muscle Atrophy
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Occipital Stroke and Anton Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
7 Ways to Cope if People Think You Are Faking Illness
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
Difference in Strokes When Right-Handed vs Left-Handed
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
How Long Does It Take for a Stroke to Heal?
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
The Connection Between Stroke and Dementia
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
How Your Brain Controls Swallowing
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Learn If It's Safe to Fly on an Airplane After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
How to Deal With Headaches After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
3 Types of Aphasia That May Result From Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
How Dysphagia Disrupts Food Digestion
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
When You Can't Urinate After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Overcoming Muscle Spasticity
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Taking Anti-Seizure Medications After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Loss of Empathy After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Visual Illusion After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Menopause and the Risk of Stroke
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD