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LIFE AFTER STROKE

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A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to any part of the brain is interrupted partly. When this happens, brain cells become deprived of oxygen and will begin to die soon. As a result, abilities controlled by that area of the brain are also lost. How a person is affected by a stroke and its recovery totally depends on where the stroke occurs in the brain and how much the brain is damaged. A Stroke can affect a person's ability to do things they were able to do before the stroke. Some of the most common effects of a stroke are described below. Weakness Weakness or paralysis is very common after stroke, depending on which side of the brain the stroke occurred. Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis are the two most common kinds paralysis, that can happen after a stroke. Hemiplegia is caused by an injury to the parts of the brain that control movement and is often accompanied by the side effects such as: Muscle spasticit...

Gait and Balance Disorders

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One of the most common causes of falls particularly amongst the elderly are Gait and balance disorders. It lead to injury, loss of independence ,disability and limited quality of life. They are associated with increased mortality and morbidity, as well as reduced level of function. It has proved Neurological gait and balance impairment is difficult to treat. Early identification of gait and balance disorders and appropriate intervention may prevent loss of independence and dysfunction. Symptoms The most common symptoms of gait and balance problems include: Difficult to walk Light-headedness Unsteadiness Vertigo Motion sickness Double vision Trouble with balance Also people   feel Dizziness Other symptoms depends on cause or condition. Causes Causes of temporary gait or balance complications include: Injury Trauma Inflammation Pain Longer-term difficulties often result from muscular neurological is...