A stroke is a brain assault brought on by a disruption in blood flow to the brain. Sadly, it ranks as the fourth-leading cause of death in the US. Adult disability is also brought on by brain injuries.
Patients have either an ischemic stroke or a hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic strokes are brought on by restricted or stopped blood flow through the brain's blood vessels.
The second kind, which is less frequent, is brought on by a blood vessel leak or the rupture of a brain aneurysm.
The best form of prevention is recognizing the earliest symptoms and indicators. Consult your doctor right away if you see anything strange that alarms you.
In this way you can prevent any serious damage or handicap, plus you are more likely to get a proper treatment.
Every type of stroke is characterized with different symptoms, and it has a different impact in every individual. But, strokes have one thing in common – their symptoms occur suddenly. We give you the most common signs and symptoms of stroke:
- Trouble strolling, poor balance and loss of control
- Trouble talking, inability to speak properly
- Numbness in limbs and face, especially in one side of the body
Other common symptoms of stroke:
- Complete paralysis
- Vision problems (in one or both eyes)
- Unexpected and unexplained disappointment
Learn what the F.A.S.T. acronym means to recognize stroke more easily:
1. Face: Carefully examine your face. Is your smile normal? Take a closer look to your sagginess.
2. Arms: Raise your arms. Pay attention if any of your arms drifts downward
3. Speech: Replicate a fundamental phrase of your choice. Is your speech or slurry?
4. Time: Every minute matters for you. Get some medical help as soon as possible.
Keep in mind that the warning symptoms occur instantly. Do not wait for your condition to improve or get worse. Call an ambulance once you notice any of the aforementioned symptoms.
Do not even try to drive to the hospital, because the medical team will start off their life-saving techniques way before you even get to the hospital.
Sometimes these symptoms disappear after several minutes, but you have to get some help anyway. In medicine, these breaks are called transient ischemic assaults (TIAs), and they actually increase the risk of experiencing a full stroke.
Some people cannot make a difference of strokes and migraine, and we give you a few tips on how to differentiate these two:
- The symptoms of stroke occur instantly, and migraine develops gradually.
- Migraine symptoms are sometimes positive in the way of added stimuli. The sufferer may view flashing lights and even zigzag forms.
- TIA signs start developing with unpleasant symptoms, including loss of hearing, vision, and limb power.
Strokes can happen in individuals at any age, but several groups of individuals have a higher risk of experiencing it. Here are some of the risk factors that increase these chances:
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Older age (55 and above)
- Smoking
- Blood disorders, atrial fibrillation, problems with the heart muscle
- Moody migraines, aesthetic disruptions
- A matter of genes
You can take things in your hands and decrease the chances of stroke. Eat and live well, consume more fruits, veggies, whole grains, and be more physically active.