A type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel or fatty plaque blocks a blood vessel in the brain.
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, causing confusion and memory loss severe enough to interfere with everyday life.
Dementia refers to loss of brain function that affects capabilities like remembering, thinking, speaking, understanding others, and acting in socially acceptable ways.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that leads to short-term impairment of mental function.
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
Concussion testing is done when a person experiences a minor head trauma, typically caused by blunt trauma to the head.