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A cerebellar stroke occurs when there’s a disruption of blood flow to the cerebellum at the back of your brain. This causes symptoms affecting your movement but can progress to be life...
In this article, we will discuss 9 major areas of the brain that are commonly affected by stroke. Although the effects of a stroke vary from person to person, we will review some common secondary effects of a stroke in each of these areas.
A posterior circulation stroke (PCS) occurs when blood flow is blocked in the arteries at the back of the brain. This type of stroke may affect important brain regions, such as the...
An ischemic stroke occurs when fatty deposits, blood clots or other debris become lodged in the blood vessels in the brain. Some early research shows that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of ischemic stroke, but more study is needed.
A cerebellar stroke occurs when there is bleeding or blockage of a blood vessel in part of the brain called the cerebellum, affecting healthy blood flow to the area. This is one of the least common types of stroke, accounting for less than 2% percent of all cases.
A stroke is your brain’s version of a heart attack, making it a critical, life-threatening medical emergency. Strokes are also time-sensitive, and delays in care can lead to permanent brain damage and death.
A basilar artery stroke is a stroke affecting the back of the brain. It can occur when the basilar artery, which provides blood to the posterior areas of the brain, becomes blocked or...
A brain stem stroke can also cause double vision, slurred speech and decreased consciousness. Only a half-inch in diameter, the brain stem controls all basic activities of the central nervous system: consciousness, blood pressure and breathing. All motor control for the body flows through it.
A stroke occurs when there’s a disruption to the blood supply to part of your brain. The effects and severity of a stroke depend on which part of the brain suffers damage and to what degree....
A CT scan can show bleeding in the brain, an ischemic stroke, a tumor or other conditions. You might have a dye injected into your bloodstream to view the blood vessels in the neck and brain in greater detail. This type of test is called a computerized tomography angiography. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).