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Stroke Online Health Community and Support Group

Under Seniors' Health, Brain and Nervous System

Synonyms and/or examples: Brain Attack, Cerebrovascular Disease

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Stroke. Through this Stroke support group, you can get Stroke information, share experiences about Stroke, connect with peers, and get answers to your Stroke questions from health professionals.

Information About Stroke

A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain stops causing brain cells to die.

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can you tell me why three professionals had no diagnosis for the health problems i have been suffering?

Submitted by Anonymous, 24 weeks 1 day ago.
 i was hospitalized for several days. the internist, neurologist, and neurosurgeon had no answers. i was released due to the insurance would not pay. i have breathing problrms, incontinence,narrowing of c4 nerve root, minimal usage of the right hand, depression. i am waking up tired. i generally do not feel… [more] 
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Can taking medication,vitamins and herbs make you ill?

Submitted by Anonymous, 25 weeks 5 days ago.
I have been taking medication, vitamins and herbs . I have been sick for seven weeks. My doctor says it is allright to take the vitamins and herbs. I talked the pharmacist for side effects on the vitamins and herbs with my medications and the answer was there are none… [more] 
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Can you help me figure out why i get a stabbing pain in my lower back side on the right that hurts bad it makes my legs collapse

Submitted by abacogirl, 29 weeks 2 hours ago.
         Well first of all I should share with you what I know I have. Ok first I have fibromyalgia ,sclaraderma(morphia),a fatty liver(due to obesity),an inlarged liverand spleen and panceas and uterus and overies,occular migraines,problemes with my knees,chronic anemia,vitamen D defficiant,really heavy heavy periods with clot the size of my… [more] 

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Can you have a stoke or seizure and it not show up on test?

Submitted by deansgal10, 24 weeks 1 day ago.
I have been having episodes wich seem to be a stroke or some form of seizure.In 9-2007 I collasped and recieved cpr.Was in semi coma for 8 days.My memory is not the same and I forget how to say words or how to do something.When I have these episodes I… [more] 
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why was a spinal tap done for hypertention crisis

Submitted by aseagles52, 24 weeks 5 days ago.
I went to the emergency room , because I wasn't feeling right. I felt spacy and had tingling and numbing in arms and legs most of the day. then I also felt extreme fatique. my blood preassure in the emergency room was 204/100 [more] 
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How long does the effets of a TIA or a full blown stroke last

Submitted by Pilot04, 1 year 20 weeks ago.
last year I experienced a numbness and tingling sensation on my right half of my body as if it was split in two, the symptoms lasted 3 months. Then just this year around the same time it happpened again with the left side of my body, both times I had… [more] 
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Submitted by deansgal10, 24 weeks 1 day ago.
It has been 2 days since I nearly died again.I am so confused and angry.I had no BP for over a hour and my heart beat was only 14 per min.I was left with facial paralysis major confusion a headache speech problems extreme tirednes and fear.I can now talk fairly… [more] 
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Stroke

Submitted by Anonymous, 28 weeks 2 days ago.
May is national stroke awareness month. Please make sure that you are aware of stroke risks. Family History, Obesity, weakness on one side, loss of sppech if the Left side is effected. Balance problems and maybe a loss of vision. go to amercian stroke .org.  Stoke is caused by a… [more] 
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