Neglect is one of the most characteristic consequences of stroke in left hemiplegic patients, or rather those who have suffered damage to the right side of the brain following a stroke. The synonyms for neglect can provide us with a better understanding this particular phenomenon. In fact, neglect is often also referred to as: Unilateral…
When a cerebral ischemia or hemorrhage also involves the anterior part of our brain, the frontal and prefrontal zone, we can detect in some patients more or less some marked disturbs of the behavior. These are alterations in behavior that sometimes induce relatives to believe that there has been a sudden change of personality. Just…
The brain already has them thanks to the neurogenesis Lately there is a great cultural discussion around the stem cells issue, in the recovery after a stroke or a cerebrovascular accident; therefore we must clear up some important aspects. The disability caused by an ischemia or a cerebral hemorrhage is very grave in the majority…
Up to what point can you recover after a Cerebrovascular Accident? There is not an expiration date. In the hospital and / or a clinic, after a cerebral stroke or a CVA, it is common to hear that the recovery will be possible in a maximum time of a year. Others speak about a six months…