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- My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
- strokecenter.org
- Patient Voices: Stroke, NY Times Health Guide
A New York Times bestseller for good reason. The author is a brain scientist who suffered a stroke and wrote a book about the effects and her complete recovery. Learn more about Dr. Taylor in this YouTube clip.
The Internet Stroke Center is a non-profit website that provides all the basics in an organized and easy-to-read format.
The stories of seven men and women coping with the aftermath of stroke in this interactive feature from The NY Times Health Guide.
What Else Could It Be?
Source: medterms.com
Stroke look-alikes: Just because a person has slurred speech or weakness on one side of the body does not necessarily mean that person has had a stroke. There are many other nervous system disorders that can mimic a stroke, including:
Stroke look-alikes: Just because a person has slurred speech or weakness on one side of the body does not necessarily mean that person has had a stroke. There are many other nervous system disorders that can mimic a stroke, including:
- Brain tumor,
- Subdural hematoma (a collection of blood between the brain and the skull), or
- Brain abscess (a pool of pus in the brain caused by bacteria or a fungus).
- Virus in the brain (viral encephalitis) can cause symptoms similar to those of a stroke, as can:
- Overdose of certain medications.
- Dehydration or an imbalance of sodium, calcium, or glucose can cause neurologic abnormalities similar to a stroke.
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"Health Guide: Stroke," The New York Times
"Endovascular Thrombectomy For Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke," by John P. Deveikis, MD, Endovascular Today
"Endovascular Thrombectomy For Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke," by John P. Deveikis, MD, Endovascular Today
