Figure: Why Strokes Usually Affect Only One Side of the Body

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Why Strokes Usually Affect Only One Side of the Body

Why Strokes Usually Affect Only One Side of the Body

Strokes usually damage only one side of the brain. Because most nerves in the brain cross over to the other side of the body, symptoms appear on the side of the body opposite the damaged side of the brain.

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