Rewiring the brain after a stroke
April 2nd 2007 04:18
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She was doing a little gardening, suddenly her leg and arm went numb, then her face, she was only 44, she had an aneurysm - a burst blood vessel in the brain. It was repaired, but she had trouble remembering things, she repeated herself a lot, speech slurry, mouth crooked and drooling, she couldn't tell the time, she searched for words for writing and speaking
Rehabilitation followed, giving her brain repetitious exercises which made her feel like she was in kindergarten again as other parts of her brain were taught to take on the functions which her damaged areas had previously done.
That's the amazing thing about brains, but all cases are not the same.
The following link gives a full account and credit to the author of the article, it is well worth having a look at, it will make you think just how important brain health is to us.
link to article on aneurysm and rehabilitation
It's amazing what a long way we have come in understanding these things but even more amazing is just how far we have yet to go.
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Comment by MelissaA
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Too many people think these things only happen to elderly people.
I knew someone who had one when she was 25, it affected all of one side and she still walks dragging the leg, needing a stick sometimes, but she's still alive and well and must be getting to retirement age, so, if you survive, you can be treated but much depends on how much of the brain is affected and just where, in the brain, it occurs.
It was really sad to hear about your husband's relative, it must have caused the family a lot of grief.
Thanks for your visit and information supplied.
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Yes, these things can have tragic outcomes.
The spelling is haemorrhage.
katyzzz... thanks for your visit and info.
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I even used to have a 22 year old neighbour who couldn't use half of her body or talk properly because she'd suffered a stroke.
Yes, that's why his younger sister named her first born after him, and every now and again you hear a story about him, although all too often it comes at a tragic time. Like when her other brother died just over a year ago from a hit-and-run, 1 week off retirement.