A stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident or cerebrovascular insult, is the result of a poor blood flow to the brain which leads to cell death. Stroke occur under two major categories which are ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes.
During an ischemic stroke, the blood supply to certain part of the brain is decreased which leads to a dysfunction of the brain tissue in the same area.
An hemorrhagic stroke is a result of an accumulation of blood anywhere within the cranial vault.
Signs and symptoms
Stroke symptoms usually start suddenly and last over seconds to minutes. The signs and symptoms vary depending on the area of the brain affected. These symptoms can help you diagnosed whether your loved one is having a stroke.
Increasing your changing for preventing a stroke
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Patients who just had a stroke, depending its severity, will need a physical therapist, a speech therapist and/or an occupational therapist.
During an ischemic stroke, the blood supply to certain part of the brain is decreased which leads to a dysfunction of the brain tissue in the same area.
An hemorrhagic stroke is a result of an accumulation of blood anywhere within the cranial vault.
Signs and symptoms
Stroke symptoms usually start suddenly and last over seconds to minutes. The signs and symptoms vary depending on the area of the brain affected. These symptoms can help you diagnosed whether your loved one is having a stroke.
- Trouble with speaking and understanding. You may experience confusion. You may slur your words or have difficulty understanding speech.
- Paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg. You may develop sudden numbness, weakness or paralysis in your face, arm or leg, especially on one side of your body. Try to raise both your arms over your head at the same time. If one arm begins to fall, you may be having a stroke. Similarly, one side of your mouth may droop when you try to smile.
- Trouble with seeing in one or both eyes. You may suddenly have blurred or blackened vision in one or both eyes, or you may see double.
- Headache. A sudden, severe headache, which may be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness or altered consciousness, may indicate you're having a stroke.
- Trouble with walking. You may stumble or experience sudden dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination.
Increasing your changing for preventing a stroke
- Walk 20 Minutes a Day
- Switch to olive oil
- Include sweet potatoes in your diet
- Quit smoking
- Take a babe aspirin (Talk to your doctor)
- Watch your blood pressure and keep it low
(Source: WebMD)
Patients who just had a stroke, depending its severity, will need a physical therapist, a speech therapist and/or an occupational therapist.