What is Visual problems, loss of feeling and neglect
Some people have a loss of the field of vision on the same side as the paralysis. This is rather…
What is Perceptual problems and changed personality
Some areas of the brain are concerned with personality, behaviour and an awareness of the environment in which we live.…
What is Special problems
Many of the disorders that can occur as the result of a stroke are described here. Few people will experience…
What is Speaking, reading and writing
There are different forms and degrees of speech and language disorder. There may be an inability to control the tongue,…
What is Using both hands
Many everyday activities are carried out with one hand while the other hand holds the work steady. There are many…
What is Coping with spasm
Spasticity in the affected arm and leg, that is, tightening in the bent position, is a problem for many people…
What is Tiredness
Someone who has had a stroke is likely to tire easily and may need frequent short rests and perhaps an…
What is Medical care
Any treatment the family doctor advises for high blood pressure or for too much fat in the blood-stream must be…
What is Getting going at home
After a stroke there is a temptation to lie in bed, waiting to get better and instead becoming weaker and…
What is Hospital treatment
Some patients will be taken into hospital after a stroke. If they are kept in long enough they will have…