Any type of stroke may cause varying degrees of damage to the brain. The cause of the stroke and the location of a blocked or clogged artery also has a great deal to do with the damage caused by a transient or brief stroke episode and an acute...
Cytidine diphosphate choline, also known as citicoline, is a brain chemical that occurs naturally in the human body. In supplement form, the compound has a wide array of medicinal properties that have been confirmed in scientific studies. Most of...
During a stroke, one or more areas of the brain can be damaged. The damage may be temporary or permanent, and function may be partially or completely lost. A person's long-term outcome depends upon how much brain is damaged and how quickly...
Ginkgo biloba is an herbal supplement derived from the leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree. Ginkgo supplements are often taken to treat a wide variety of health conditions, including heart disease, dementia and stroke, although the evidence...
Cerebral vascular disease, medically noted as cerebrovascular disease, refers to any condition or disorder that interferes with the flow of blood to the brain. This includes narrowed blood vessels, or stenosis; formation of blood clots, or...
Coffee, one of the most controversial beverages as well as one of the most consumed drinks in the world, is steadily building a new and positive reputation when it comes to stroke risk. Research, like a 2010 study published in "Stroke: Journal of...
Nitric oxide, or NO, is a gas molecule that sends signals to your muscles and blood vessels. It helps athletes maintain stamina, and treats a range of heart and circulatory problems, including angina and hypertension. Herbs may help increase your...
The obesity rate for a typical area in the United States is 25 perfect, according to a report by M. Shainline and colleagues in the December 2010 issue of Clinical Medicine and Research. This high rate has increased interest in overall health for...
The presence of one-sided weakness, a condition known as hemiparesis, often raises the suspicion of a stroke, a neurological condition caused by an interruption in the blood supply to the brain. Brain cells deprived of oxygen die, often causing...
Symptoms of dizziness and confusion are prevalent in many disease processes. Potential causes for reduced coordination, sensory loss and dementia include hormonal imbalance, injury and any condition that affects the brain or peripheral nervous...
Brain damage is the partial or complete destruction or degeneration of brain cells. It may occur due to a variety of conditions including injury, reduced blood or oxygen supply to the brain, poisoning, infection and neurological illnesses. Brain...
Acute strokes occur in the brain without much warning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly more than 795,000 Americans suffer from strokes annually. Of these patients, up to 30 percent remain permanently disabled....
