How does right brain stroke affect the body? The right side (hemisphere) of the brain controls the left side of the body. It also helps the person with thinking (cognition)
If it occurs on the left side of the brain, the right side of the body will be affected and vice versa. Types of stroke Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood to the ...
When a stroke affects the language areas in the left side of the brain, the right side takes over and learns how to perform language tasks, according to research at Washington University School of ...