Regular health check-ups, controlling risk factors like hypertension, smoking, and high cholesterol, and lifestyle changes can prevent strokes.

Specific to the left MCA territory, the patient may demonstrate expressive or receptive aphasia (disruption of language function) and dysarthria (motor speech impairment). If the occlusion is in ...

Carpinteria’s newest speech and language therapist, Lauren Larrieu, M.S., CCC-SLP, opened her practice a few months ago, and is eager to build her clientele and serve this community. Larrieu described ...

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Optic Neuritis: Clinical Features Optic neuritis refers to inflammation of the optic nerve. The term may be used broadly in reference to many causes of optic nerve inflammation including systemic ...

The term "alert and oriented" (AO) is a medical notation describing a person's level of consciousness and cognition (the ability to understand and learn through thought, experiences, and the senses).