Human Growth and Development / Unit 15 HGD 2143 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Vascular Dementia and Stroke
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The idea
Ischemic stroke is a clot blocking blood and oxygen; hemorrhagic stroke is a ruptured vessel, more often sudden and fatal.
In practice
A left-hemisphere stroke affecting language, since symptoms depend on the region damaged.
Where people slip
Shared risk factors include inactivity, smoking, heavy drinking, hypertension and high cholesterol; symptoms can improve if the cause is controlled.
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