Older man brain area suffering from 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.
Senior woman receives support from friend
How a Stroke Can Affect Your Sense of Humor
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
nurse working with an elderly patient
Weber's Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
City lights being blurred by vision
Vision Changes Caused by Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
An older woman smelling coffee
A Stroke Can Affect Your Sense of Smell
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Woman embraces her wheelchair-bound mother
Parietal Lobe Stroke: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treament
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Cleveland Clinic Mobile Stroke Unit
How Mobile Stroke Units Save Lives
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
stroke headache
The Effects of a Frontal Lobe Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
nurse comforting woman in hospital bed
Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital Lobe Strokes
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
dizzy older man
The Long-Term Effects of a Temporal Lobe Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Older man with a headache
Parietal Lobe Stroke: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Physical therapist
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Nurse taking man's blood pressure at clinic
How Blood Pressure Is Managed After an Ischemic Stroke
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
An elderly patient talks with her doctor.
Stroke as a Cause of Parkinson's Disease
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD
Young woman assisting her grandmother walking
The Goals of Hemiplegia Rehabilitation
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Side view of grandfather and grandson communicating while having coffee
The 3 Types of Transcortical Aphasia
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Hemiagnosia in Stroke Survivors
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Man doing physical therapy at a gym
6 Post-Stroke Rehab Programs You May Need
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
a physical therapist working with a patient
The Causes, Prevention, and Reversal of Muscle Atrophy
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Elderly woman looking out window
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
Righthanded vs. lefthanded
Difference in Strokes When Right-Handed vs Left-Handed
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
senior woman holding temple in pain
How Long Does It Take for a Stroke to Heal?
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Elderly patient with nurse.
The Connection Between Stroke and Dementia
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
A woman drinking a bottle of water
How Your Brain Controls Swallowing
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
An older couple checking the screen at an airport
Learn If It's Safe to Fly on an Airplane After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Man rubbing in his head while having a headache
How to Deal With Headaches After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Brain activity (computer illustration)
3 Types of Aphasia That May Result From Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Seniors out to dinner in a busy diner
How Dysphagia Disrupts Food Digestion
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Man having a glass of water
When You Can't Urinate After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Older woman in hand physiotherapy
Overcoming Muscle Spasticity
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
a woman having a seizure.with electrodes attached to her head
Taking Anti-Seizure Medications After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Sad woman and mother
Loss of Empathy After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Man holding the bridge of his nose with eyes closed
Visual Illusion After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Older couple jogging in the park
Menopause and the Risk of Stroke
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD