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What Is Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis? Many individuals confuse these two medical terms because they are very similar and both can occur in the...

Understanding Shoulder Subluxation and Its Causes Shoulder subluxation is a significant issue in poststroke hemiplegia. It often results in...

What is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, refers to the brain’s ability to adapt or change...

An Overview of the Cardiovascular System: Our cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels (i.e. arteries, veins, and...

What is the Difference Between a Stroke and a Heart Attack? By definition, a stroke, otherwise known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is...

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...

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...

It is estimated that 5-20% of all strokes occur in young people. When speaking of “young” stroke survivors, most literature refers to all...

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,...