Month: December 2018
What is the “golden hour” of a stroke?
Imagine the following trail of events: You start to observe or more F.A.S.T. stroke symptoms and signs in a person; you call an ambulance; emergency responders arrive at the scene; they determine of a stroke; they rush the person to a stroke unit; the person is treated with a blot…
Types of stroke
The term “stroke” refers to a sudden stoppage of blood flow to a part of the brain. It can happen either due to a block in a supply route (artery) or a blast (rupture) in a supply route. Experts classify these into different types of strokes. The block to a…
Homunculus: The brain surface map
This is interesting; we can find a homunculus as a map in our brain. What is the homunculus in the brain? They are “two little humanoids”. This is the story behind this amazing discovery. In 1937, two brilliant scientists, Dr Wilder Penfield and Edwin Boldrey embarked on a journey to…
Why stroke survivors and stroke caregivers need to know parts of the brain
Updated on February 2, 2023. We began this series with how meninges protect the brain. As a caregiver for a stroke survivor, it is helpful to have an understanding of the different parts of the brain, the brain lobes, and their functions. This knowledge can greatly aid in the rehabilitation…
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How meninges protect the brain
brain covers carry out important job lying in-between the bony skull and the pliable brain
