Risk of Stroke ?
Stroke has always been a much feared medical emergency, and rightly so, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every four minutes. Not all strokes are preventable, so it is very important to recognize the early 6 signs of stroke and get treatment rapidly. Stroke damages brain tissue, but that loss can be minimized by getting quickly to an emergency room that can connect to a rapid response stroke center.
You may experience confusion. You may slur your words or have difficulty understanding speech..
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.
You may suddenly have blurred or blackened vision in one or both eyes, or you may see double.
A sudden, severe headache, which may be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness or altered consciousness, may indicate you're having a stroke.
You may stumble or experience sudden dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination.
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives your brain of oxygen and nutrients, which can cause your brain cells to die. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). Some people may experience only a temporary disruption of blood flow to their brain (transient ischemic attack, or TIA).
Stroke has always been a much feared medical emergency, and rightly so, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every four minutes. Not all strokes are preventable, so it is very important to recognize the early 6 signs of stroke and get treatment rapidly. Stroke damages brain tissue, but that loss can be minimized by getting quickly to an emergency room that can connect to a rapid response stroke center.