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One study found that up to 8% of people who have had a stroke will develop central post-stroke pain, and that the pain will be moderate to severe in 5% of those affected. [78] The condition was formerly called "thalamic pain", because of the high incidence among those with damage to the thalamus or thalamic nuclei. Now known as CPSP, it is ...
Silent stroke is a stroke which does not have any outward symptoms, and the patient is typically unaware they have had a stroke. Despite its lack of identifiable symptoms, a silent stroke still causes brain damage and places the patient at increased risk for a major stroke in the future.
Constructional apraxia is a neurological disorder in which people are unable to perform tasks or movements even though they understand the task, are willing to complete it, and have the physical ability to perform the movements. [1] It is characterized by an inability or difficulty to build, assemble, or draw objects.
Sleep has been shown to have a long list of physical and mental health benefits, and now a new study suggests it could also help to “erase" bad memories. Experts comment on the findings.
Conversely, more sleep regularity was protective against heart attack and stroke. A new study found an increased risk of cardiovascular events in people with irregular sleep patterns, even when ...
People who sit at a desk all day face a greater risk for heart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.. Even if those desk dwellers do ...
Approximately 17 million people had stroke in 2010 and 33 million people have previously had stroke and were still alive. [19] Between 1990 and 2010 the incidence of stroke decreased by approximately 10% in the developed world and increased by 10% in the developing world. [19] Overall, two-thirds of stroke occurred in those over 65 years old. [19]
Two new studies indicate the importance of getting a good night's sleep — with one study saying a lack of sleep may be sabotaging the brain’s ability to keep intrusive thoughts at bay.