Low blood pressure facts. Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, is blood pressure low enough that the flow of blood to the organs of the body is inadequate and symptoms and/or signs of low blood flow develop shock.
Our work identifying that a silent stroke can lead to Parkinson's disease shows it is more important than ever to ensure stroke patients have swift access to anti-inflammatory medication. These drugs could potentially either delay or stop the onset of Parkinson's disease.
Effects of left-sided stroke: Aphasia and language apraxia. Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA) usually affects one side of the brain. Movement and sensation for one side of the body is controlled by the opposite side of the brain. This means that if your stroke affected the left side of your brain, you will have problems with the right side of your body. Some problems that happen after stroke are more common with stroke on one side of the brain than the other. 1  The left side of the brain controls the ability to speak and understand language in most people.