Category: Stroke Side Effects

A swollen arm after stroke often happens to stroke patients with hemiplegia or hemiparesis (paralysis or weakness on one side of the body). Lack of

Understanding the difference between vertigo vs stroke can help healthcare providers save tens of thousands of lives each year – and a new testing technique

Vomiting after stroke is a worrisome condition as it depletes the body of vital fluids and nutrients. Is there a way to make it stop?

Have you ever felt alarmed by muscle twitching after stroke and wondered what caused it? Sometimes muscle twitching is a sign of spasticity, but it

Some patients think they have a left visual field cut when they might actually have left neglect. While both conditions have similarities, they have completely

If you struggle with uncontrollable emotional outbursts after stroke, you may have a condition known as pseudobulbar affect. This condition causes extreme emotional reactions that

If your loved one appears more self-centered after stroke, try not to take things personally. Usually, self-centered behavior has nothing to do with vanity or

The inability to write after a stroke is called agraphia. It’s primarily caused by impaired motor control in the hand (peripheral agraphia) or disrupted language