http://thevisualmd.com/read_guide.php?idc=389 en-EN The Stroke Health Center includes the following topics: http://backend.userland.com/rss http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/what_is_stroke_video http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/what_is_stroke_video Thu, 05 May 2011 10:02:28 -0500
Step inside the human body to see how your brain and vascular system are vitally linked to keep you alive and well. Though your brain ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/your_brain_needs_oxygen http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/your_brain_needs_oxygen Thu, 05 May 2011 10:06:32 -0500
Your brain is hungry. It's your body's single largest consumer of oxygen. Although your brain represents only about 2% of your body's weight, it utilizes ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/clogged_carotids http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/clogged_carotids Thu, 05 May 2011 11:40:01 -0500
Because your brain needs so much blood, it's well supplied with an abundance of arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from your heart ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/degree_of_blockage http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/degree_of_blockage Thu, 05 May 2011 11:40:47 -0500
Healthy arteries are flexible and have little or no plaque buildup. They allow blood to flow freely and can constrict or dilate in response to ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/types_of_stroke http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/types_of_stroke Thu, 05 May 2011 11:41:22 -0500
Strokes can be divided into two types: ischemic and hemorrhagic. In ischemic strokes, damage is caused by too little blood in the brain; in hemorrhagic ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/risk_factors http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/risk_factors Thu, 05 May 2011 11:42:00 -0500
Risk Factors Some of the risk factors for stroke are beyond your control and can't be changed. These include: Genetics. Having a family history of ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/symptoms_test_diagnosis http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/symptoms_test_diagnosis Thu, 05 May 2011 11:42:35 -0500
Screening and Diagnosis A number of different tests may be used to examine you if you have risk factors for stroke, like high blood pressure ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/treating_stroke http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/treating_stroke Thu, 05 May 2011 11:43:16 -0500
Treatment: Ischemic Stroke The main goal in treating ischemic stroke is to restore blood flow to the brain. Treatment with medications Aspirin. An antiplatelet medication that ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/life_after_stroke http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/stroke/life_after_stroke Thu, 05 May 2011 11:43:59 -0500
Complications of Stroke The complications of stroke can be severe and include: Paralysis or loss of muscle movement Difficulty speaking Difficulty swallowing Loss of bowel ...]]>