The Erogenous Zones of The Brain

 But the reason for your doctor to know this and apply it immediately to newly admitted stroke survivors is that research makes it look like immediate extra sensation lessens the stroke severity.  Do not let your doctor get away without coming up with a stroke protocol.
You'll have to read the full post at the Discover magazine site.
 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuroskeptic/2013/09/07/the-erogenous-zones-of-the-brain/#.UiuHlz8r7PY

Like this;

Can Caresses Protect the Brain from Stroke? from Scientific American

or this;

rats undergoing an ischemic stroke could be protected from brain damage if they received sensory stimulation within two hours of stroke onset.

or this;

A Rat’s Whiskers Point the Way toward a Novel Stimulus-Dependent, Protective Stroke Therapy

And I bet your doctor has read none of these. Offer a $100 bet with your doctor that they don't know about this, there is only  .1% chance they will win.