Many of those who have had a stroke or other brain injury will experience vision problems, but often times they will not realize they have a visual field deficit. Their brains may adjust to process visual information coming from the seeing part of their visual field and then be surprised to encounter objects in the...
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Every year many people await summer eagerly: swimming, summer evening grill parties, vacation in the home or abroad. High temperatures have the potential however to lead to cardiovascular problems and carry a high stroke risk. It is therefore not surprising that more strokes happen during summer times. Risk factors Temperature change People who are already...
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Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are common, affecting at least 240,000 people each year in the United States. TIA’s can at times be mistaken for a stroke since it can mimic stroke-like symptoms. It is important to know the difference as TIA’s are a serious warning sign that a stroke may happen in the future and...
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Everybody needs a vacation from time to time. A change of air, a different environment, meeting new people or simply taking time for yourself can really lift your spirits. Having a visual deficit does not mean the end of all travel! It is very much possible to plan a trip as long as you put...
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The pituitary gland is situated in the center of the brain, about 10 cm behind the nose, along a virtual line between the ears. In spite of its small size - about the size of a cherry-pit - it is very important. The pituitary gland is the superior ductless gland of the body and produces...
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Blind areas in the eye can be the result of an eye disease, vision disorders or a visual field loss – the “blind spot” however is an absolutely normal phenomenon found in every human being. The picture below shows the visual impression of a healthy left eye – why is there a black circle...
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