Aphasia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Apraxia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Aspiration
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Atrial fibrillation
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Arteriovenous Malformation:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Carotid duplex:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Carotid endarterectomy:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Cerebral infarct:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Cognition
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Dysarthria
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Dysphagia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Dysphasia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Dyspraxia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Embolic stroke:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Emotional lability
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Enduring power of attorney:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Haemorrhagic stroke:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Hemianopia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Hemiparesis
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Hemiplegia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Hypertonia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Hypotonia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
International normalised ratio:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Intracerebral haemorrhage:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Ischaemic stroke:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Neglect
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Perception
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Perseveration
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Rt-PA:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Respite care/services:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Spasticity
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Standard alcoholic drink:
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Stroke
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
TIA
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Thrombolysis
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Thrombotic stroke
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
Verbal dyspraxia
This means difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can occur after a stroke because of weakness in the muscles needed for swallowing.
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight. (Also see spasticity)
Also called INR. A laboratory test which measures the time it takes for blood to clot and compares it to an average.
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.
An operation to unblock narrowed carotid arteries in your neck.
A word used to explain our thinking ability. Cognition includes things such as remembering things, paying attention, solving problems and making decisions.
(transient ischaemic attack) A ‘mini-stroke’ where symptoms last for less than 24 hours.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus or plaque atheroma that has come from somewhere else in the body (sing. embolus, plural emboli).
Difficulty doing a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see Apraxia)
Low muscle tone – where affected muscles are ‘floppy’.
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.
An area of dead cells in the brain caused by a loss of blood supply to that area (an ischaemic stroke).
Also called a SAH. A type of haemorrhagic stroke where there is bleeding over the surface of the brain.
A type of speech problem where people have difficulty planning the movements of the mouth and tongue needed for speaking
High muscle tone – where affected muscles are stiff or tight.
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.
This means loss of vision to one part of the visual field. This can lead to trouble seeing on one side of your body.
This means difficulty with language and communication. This can be difficulty with speaking, understanding what is said and writing. (Also see Aphasia)
This means paralysis (no movement) on one side of the body. Hemiplegia can affect the arm, the leg or both.
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.
The way our brain interprets what our eyes see.
An abnormality of the brain of acute onset caused by a pathological process affecting blood vessels
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Also referred to as t-PA. The drug administered intravenously to break up a blood thrombus. See ‘thrombolysis’.
Cerebral infarction resulting from impairment of blood supply and oxygenation of the CNS (typically thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries) – 85%
A type of haemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding into the brain.
Getting stuck on one idea, action or response.
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)
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.
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.
A problem caused by stroke where a person is unaware of, or ignores, things on one side of the body.
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.
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.
resulting from rupture of CNS vessels – 15%
When material such as food, fluid or saliva goes into the windpipe.
Process of administering the drug rt-PA intravenously to break up a blood thrombus.
A stroke caused by a blood thrombus that has formed in the brain.
This means weakness on one side of the body. Hemiparesis can affect the arm, the leg or both.
Being unable to do a body movement because the brain has difficulty planning that movement. (Also see also dyspraxia)
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