Aphasia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Apraxia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Aspiration
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Atrial fibrillation
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Arteriovenous Malformation:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Carotid duplex:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Carotid endarterectomy:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Cerebral infarct:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Cognition
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Dysarthria
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Dysphagia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Dysphasia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Dyspraxia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Embolic stroke:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Emotional lability
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Enduring power of attorney:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Haemorrhagic stroke:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Hemianopia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Hemiparesis
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Hemiplegia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Hypertonia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Hypotonia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
International normalised ratio:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Intracerebral haemorrhage:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Ischaemic stroke:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Neglect
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Perception
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Perseveration
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Rt-PA:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Respite care/services:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Subarachnoid haemorrhage:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Spasticity
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Standard alcoholic drink:
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Stroke
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
TIA
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Thrombolysis
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Thrombotic stroke
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
Verbal dyspraxia
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Also called EPOA. A legal agreement which enables someone to appoint a trusted person or people to make financial and property decisions on their behalf.
A type of speech problem where speech becomes slurred or a person is unable to say things clearly. Dysarthria is caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking and may occur after a stroke.
Also abbreviated to AF. A heart disorder where the heart beats irregularly. Sometimes the heart may also beat too quickly. AF of the left atrium may cause thrombosis in that chamber with thrombolic emboli being thrown off into the cerebral arteries, causing stroke.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called an AVM. This is a tangled mass of blood vessels. This malformation can occur anywhere in the body including the brain and can be a cause of haemorrhage.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
Uncontrollable outbursts of emotion (such as laughing to crying) without real cause. It may only last a few weeks or continue for a long period.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
A problem with communication because of damage to an area of the brain. A person with aphasia may find it hard to talk, read, write or understand others when they speak. (Also see dysphasia)
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
The provision of short-term and temporary care for stroke survivors to allow carers time away from their caring responsibilities. This can be provided in your own home or in a dedicated facility.
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
An alcoholic drink that contains 10 g of alcohol. This is the amount of alcohol a healthy liver can break down in an hour. Approximately equal to one pot (10 oz or 285 ml glass) of full strength beer, one glass (100 ml) of table wine or one nip (30 ml) of spirits.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
An ultrasound test that looks at the arteries in the neck that supply the brain. This is to see how well the blood flows through these arteries.
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