It's not uncommon to hear celebrities gushing over luxury personal care products. In 2023, Sharon Stone credited a pricey shampoo and conditioner with restoring the hair she lost after having a stroke (via InStyle ). However, what's most intriguing about thus particular story, from a health perspective, isn't the beauty brand itself, but the stroke-hair connection.

Stroke is among the most common of all cardiovascular diseases, affecting at least 795,000 individuals annually (via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ). During a stroke, insufficient amounts of blood travel through the brain. Without access to oxygen, parts of the brain start to die. That's why some people who survive strokes suffer permanent disabilities.

The list of classic post-stroke side effects — includi

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