What is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, refers to the brain’s ability to adapt or change (1). Neuro refers to the neurons, the nerve cells that are the building blocks of the brain and nervous system, while...
An Overview of the Cardiovascular System: Our cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels (i.e. arteries, veins, and capillaries). The heart is a central organ in the system and is required to maintain life. About the size of a fist, the...
What is the Difference Between a Stroke and a Heart Attack? By definition, a stroke, otherwise known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is defined by the world health organization as “acute neurologic dysfunction of vascular origin with symptoms and signs corresponds...
How to Reduce Your Risk of Stroke Through Healthy Heart Habits Heart disease is one of the leading causes of strokes, especially in the United States. Although health problems such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol can be a contributing factor to having a...
Can smoking cause a stroke? It is well-known in the medical community that cigarette smoking is a risk factor for strokes. However, most people do not know that smoking doubles your chances of having a stroke. How does smoking cause a stroke? Tobacco use in any form...
It is estimated that 5-20% of all strokes occur in young people. When speaking of “young” stroke survivors, most literature refers to all individuals 45 years old or younger. Recent publications show a rise in the incidence of young people but stroke is still however...
Blocked arteries are one of the most common causes of strokes and can lead to an ischemic stroke. Blocked arteries can occur for many reasons, but commonly, it is due to a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, meaning hardening (plaque build-up) of...
What is World Stroke Day? World Stroke Day is a special day devoted to raising awareness and driving action about stroke throughout the world. The global awareness day occurs every October 29th and is sponsored by the World Stroke Organization. About The World Stroke...
Introduction: What is a Cerebellum Stroke? When a cerebellar artery occlusion occurs, this result is a stroke in the area of the cerebellum. The word cerebellum in Latin refers to “little brain.” The cerebellum is a small area of the brain and is located at the back...