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The topic assigned to me for the health paper is cerebrovascular disease, which is a stroke. Cerebrovascular is really two words combined. Cerebro is the largest part in the brain and vascular is termed as veins and arteries. From those two terms, one can interpret that this disease has to deal with the blood flow that goes on in the brain. According to the Association of Neurological surgeons, cerebrovascular disease is defined as the any disorder that is in the brain is either permanently or temporarily affected by bleeding and even by ischemia (AANS, 2005). It states, â€Å" Cerebrovascular disease includes stroke, carotid stenosis, vertebral stenosis and intracranial stenosis, aneurysms, and vascular malformations† (AANS, 2005). When this happens, the cerebral blood vessels become involved. Some symptoms of an Ischemic stroke are dysarthria, vertigo, total blindness, facial weakness, and ceratoid distribution. Other symptoms related to cerebrovascular disease are aneurysms , vascular malformations, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, and even vertebral stenosis. All of these symptoms are associated with the blood flow to the brain. The way the brain gets the blood is a very long process. First off, the vertebral and carotid arteries are the main arteries pumping blood up to the brain. One can locate their carotid artery by feeling the pulse on the neck, just below the jaw. The ceratoid arteries are major arteries because they also branch off into the internal and external arteries that are located towards the upper part of the neck. The internal arteries supply blood to the skull while the external arteries supply blood to the face. The arteries that supply blood to the front two/thirds of the brain is the anterior cerebral an... ...n to help control the patient’s blood pressure and any swelling of the brain that occurred from the stroke. It is recommended that people go to stroke rehabilitation after they have had a stroke. The purpose of the rehabilitation is to help a patient regain their skills (Brain Basics, 2013). In Conclusion, it is common for people to have strokes. Many think that it won’t happen to them, but it does. It is recommended to get checked regularly by their doctor just to be on top of their health. We do not always know what is going on inside of our body. This is why it is important to have our doctors give the confirmation that we are okay or if something is worse. It is always better to be a step ahead. It is also important that people know that they aren’t alone. There are so many resources and medical places that will be glad to help them get back to being healthy.