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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Brain Attack - Stroke from Carotid Stenosis

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Strokes can cause many different signs and symptoms, depending on the area of the brain that is damaged. Some people have multiple areas of damage. Most strokes begin suddenly, develop rapidly, and cause brain damage within minutes. Signs or symptoms may include:

problems with movement, such as weakness, clumsiness, or paralysis. These are often on only one side of the body. In some cases, people may only have weakness or clumsiness in their hand. In other cases, one entire half of the body becomes paralyzed.

headache

numbness or a lack of feeling, which is also often on only one side of the body

speech impairments, including slurred speech or difficulty finding the correct word

difficulty doing math or writing

difficulty understanding speech or writing

inability to recognize family members or common objects

dementia, a condition that affects memory, understanding, and the ability to carry out the normal activities of daily life

visual impairment, including blurred vision or total vision loss

hearing impairment

personality changes

difficulty swallowing

balance problems, known as ataxia

coma

the inability to breathe on one's own. This may require a person to be put on an artificial breathing machine, or ventilator.

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