What part of the Nervous System does a "Stroke" effect?

Question

I am doing a powerpoint presention on a Stroke.

and How does it effect it?
I would really like a bit of detail please

Answer 1

This article has been copied completely from www.neurologychannel.com, more information is available on that site.

Strokes, or brain attacks, are a major cause of death and permanent disability. They occur when blood flow to a region of the brain is obstructed and may result in death of brain tissue.

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is caused by blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the brain, resulting in a deficiency in blood flow (ischemia). Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by the bleeding of ruptured blood vessels (hemorrhage) in the brain.

During ischemic stroke, diminished blood flow initiates a series of events (called ischemic cascade) that may result in additional, delayed damage to brain cells. Early medical intervention can halt this process and reduce the risk for irreversible complications.

Warning Signs of Stroke

Strokes, or brain attacks, are medical emergencies that require immediate medical attention. Warning signs of stroke include the following:

Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body

Sudden confusion

Sudden vision problems in one or both eyes

Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech

Incidence and Prevalence

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States. Approximately 600,000 strokes, or brain attacks, occur in the United States each year and of these, approximately 150,000 (25%) are fatal. The incidence of stroke is higher in African Americans than Caucasians.

Stroke occurs at an equal rate in men and women, but women are more likely to die. Ischemic stroke occurs more frequently in people over age 65 and hemorrhagic stroke is more common in younger people.

Many people, especially when newly diagnosed, find comfort in knowing that others are having a similar experience.

Answer 2

Stroke Nervous System

Answer 3

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What part of the Nervous System does a "Stroke" effect?
I am doing a powerpoint presention on a Stroke.

Answer 4

A stroke is a blockage of blood flow through the brain. It can be caused by a bloodclot, rupture of an arterym, or several other reasons. Depending on where in the brain this is than it effects what that part of the brain controls, i.e. nervous system, speech, etc.

Answer 5

Boy you've got a long way to go. A stroke (also known as a CVA) effects the brain. It can effect many different parts of the brain, and the part of the brain that is effected changes the symptoms a person gets.

Answer 6

Strokes affect the brain, thus affecting the nervous, the circulatory system (because of the stroke), then the muscular system, etc. Some strokes are bad enough to cause death.
Amoung the effects are hemi-paresis (one sided weakness and loss of control), aphasia (inability to speak),dysphagia(inability to control swallowing), confusion, memory loss, and many other maladies.
Hope this little bit helps.

Answer 7

My husband had a stroke 18 months ago. His right arm is paralyzed and it has severely affected his speech (aphasia). Its a neurological problem, the stroke affects the brain and damages areas in the brain that control motor functions, speech, bodily functions. If you type stroke into your search engine you will get thousands of hits and anyone of them can answer your questions.

Answer 8

a stoke affects the brain mostly, my neighbor has had a few strokes and know he cant walk, but he talks but that was after intense speaking class

Answer 9

Your heart, your voice, your mobility your brain . It just affects all your living parts it;s pitiful you see a man that is a strong person has a storke and becomes dependent with all his needs from others . It is very sad thing to see.

Answer 10

The Brain.