At a glance
What it is
Brain abnormalities related to disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain — usually presenting as ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
Most common cause
Long-standing hypertension. Diabetes, heart disease, smoking, and age increase risk.
Approach
Acute care in hospital; rehabilitation-driven recovery afterwards, combining physiotherapy, chiropractic care, interventional pain treatments and brain stimulation.
How the disease develops
Cerebrovascular disease covers brain abnormalities related to disease of the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain. Hypertension is the most common cause — it damages the vessel lining and exposes the underlying collagen. Platelets gather in the collagen to begin a repair process that is not always thorough. Continuous hypertension permanently changes the structure of the blood vessels: they become narrow, stiff, and uneven, which makes them more vulnerable to blood-pressure swings.
A drop in blood pressure during sleep can reduce flow in the narrowed vessels — this may cause an ischemic stroke in the morning. A sudden rise in pressure from excitement during the day may tear the vessel wall, causing intracranial hemorrhage.
Cerebrovascular disease primarily affects elderly patients and those with diabetes, heart disease, or a history of smoking. It can result in ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke; ischemia or blood-vessel abnormalities affect the patient during a cerebrovascular episode.
Treatment options at Alimran Medical Center
Rehabilitation drives the plan after acute care. The clinic combines physical therapy with targeted interventional and neuromodulation options.
Physiotherapy & rehabilitation
Interventional and neuromodulation
Book a consultation
The secretary schedules first appointments during clinic hours; please have prior imaging, operative notes and a current medication list available at the time of the call.
This page provides general information about cerebrovascular disease and is not a substitute for individual medical assessment. If your symptoms are severe or worsening, contact a clinician promptly.