If we had even a decent stroke association we would have a database of all these unusual strokes catalogued so we could learn what stroke protocols worked for recovery. Rather than the stupidity of
'Every stroke is different, every stroke recovery is different'. If your doctor says that to you, FIRE THEM, they are not following research and obviously are totally out-of-date. But I'm not worth listening to because I have no medical training.
http://www.660news.com/2013/07/30/colour-of-sound-man-develops-rare-brain-condition-synesthesia-after-stroke/
A man being treated at a Toronto hospital is believed to be only the
second person in the world known to have developed a rare neurological
condition called synesthesia after suffering brain damage.
Nine months after having a stroke, the anonymous patient began
experiencing symptoms of synesthesia, in which certain colours evoked
specific feelings. Foods were also associated with various colours.
High-pitched brass instruments like those in the theme from James
Bond movies elicited euphoria and caused light blue flashes in his
peripheral vision.
Neurologist Dr. Tom Schweizer of St. Michael’s Hospital says it
appears that when the man’s brain tried to repair the stroke damage, the
“wiring” went awry and produced synesthesia.
Most synesthetes are born with the condition and include
singer-songwriter Billy Joel, composer Franz Liszt and author Vladimir
Nabakov.
Functional MRI tests showed that many different areas of the man’s
brain were activated while listening to the James Bond theme compared
with healthy control subjects.
“The areas of the brain that lit up when he heard the James Bond
theme are completely different from the areas we would expect to see
light up when people listen to music,” says Schweizer. “Huge areas on
both sides of the brain were activated that were not activated when he
listened to other music or other auditory stimuli and were not activated
in the control group.”
The case is reported in the journal Neurology.
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