Stroke, Neurology FAQ - Page 25

Rehabilitation for patients with cerebral embolism? My grandmother was hospitalized due to a stroke on August 30, diagnosed as a left cerebral embolism. In addition to paralysis of her right upper and lower limbs, she also has aphasia. At the time of the incident, the time from o...

How to manage diarrhea in patients with cerebrovascular embolic stroke? Grandmother was hospitalized for a left cerebral artery embolic stroke on August 30 and was discharged after a month for home care. Currently, her nutrition is primarily provided through Abbott's Ensure ...

Issues related to stroke or cancer patients? (1) Can cancer or stroke cause a person's height to decrease? Or can chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy lead to a reduction in height? (2) For stroke patients who are bedridden for an extended period, is it necessar...

Stroke What dietary considerations should be taken into account after a stroke, and what lifestyle changes should be observed?

Stroke Hello Dr. Lai: My mother is 60 years old. She had a stroke in March last year, and it has been a year and a half since then. She relies on sleeping pills to fall asleep every day. She has only slight movement in her right hand and foot, and while she can walk, her stabilit...

Headache Hello, doctor. My second cervical ligament has become white and thickened. I have previously injured my cervical spine, and now I often experience headaches, sometimes accompanied by nausea. The pain radiates from the back of my head to my forehead, and I also frequently...

Please ask about stroke issues? Hello Dr. Chiu: My mother is 51 years old and has experienced occasional muscle twitching on one side of her face over the past year or two. She describes it as feeling similar to a stroke, with a sensation of slurred speech, although it is not ver...

Tremors in the left hand after a cerebellar stroke? Hello Dr. Tsao: My mother suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in the left cerebellum in May, and her left side has been quite inconvenient since then. She is currently undergoing rehabilitation and receiving medication treatment. On A...

I'm sorry My grandmother has high blood pressure. Last Saturday, she fell and hit the back of her head. The doctor said that she had a stroke before she fell. When she first arrived at the hospital, she experienced vomiting. Later, due to fluid accumulation in her brain that...

Dizziness or lightheadedness? After my mother experienced a small stroke due to a vascular embolism last year, she has been continuously taking antihypertensive medication. However, she feels dizzy and lightheaded every evening. What could be the reason for this? How should it be...

Will nerve tension in other parts of the body affect facial nerve dysfunction? Hello Doctor: My father is in his 50s. A few days ago, he strained his back or leg while moving things, and he experienced some numbness in half of his back and a slight limp while walking. After resti...

At first, I only felt tightness in my nasal tip, but then..? Yesterday at noon, I felt tightness in my nose. My facial expression seemed a bit strange while talking, as I was furrowing my brow. Last night, I only managed to sleep for about two hours in total because I had three e...

Could this lead to a stroke??? My grandmother is over eighty years old and has been experiencing frequent dizziness lately. Her blood pressure seems to be much higher than usual. Could this be a sign of a stroke? Are there any preventive measures we can take?

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request? Hello, doctor. For the past few days, I have been experiencing a tight sensation on the left side of my face, along with some tingling and numbness in my left hand and left foot. Could this be a warning sign of a stroke? I do...

Stroke My father suddenly lost the ability to name things in mid-February; he was normal the night before, but when he woke up the next morning, he could no longer speak. In a state of urgency, we went to the hospital, where the doctor immediately arranged for hospitalization and...

Sudden onset limb weakness Doctor Yeh, I have a question: Is there a connection between "elevated uric acid levels" and "sudden limb weakness and slurred speech"? What could cause a person to experience "sudden limb weakness"?

Could you please provide more details about the issues related to headaches and seizures? I have been experiencing issues with headaches and twitching for several months. The twitching occurs more frequently at night when I lie down, starting in my upper body and eventually leadi...

Is this a sign of a stroke? My father drank alcohol yesterday and then described having fallen. At that time, he was not fully conscious. Once he became more alert, he noticed a lack of strength in his right hand. He sought medical attention, but it was not confirmed whether he h...

Lupus erythematosus-induced stroke-like symptoms? My name is Liao Shuixian, I am 35 years old and have been diagnosed with lupus erythematosus for 8 years. On April 24th of this year, I experienced symptoms similar to a stroke due to the rash. I have made good progress in recover...

Cervical spine pain Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing neck pain for the past six months, along with lower back pain, and sometimes upper back pain. There is a feeling of tightness and stiffness in my neck when I turn it, which is painful. I have received treatment in the neu...