How to prevent life-threatening stroke?
How to prevent life-threatening stroke?
What is a stroke?
A stroke is often life-threatening that happens when there is a stop in blood supply to part of the brain. Since it is a life-threatening medical condition, immediate treatment is required. The earlier a person gets the treatment, the less damage one will face.
Types of Strokes
There are three major types of stroke,
Ischemic stroke
Hemorrhagic stroke
Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
An Ischemic stroke happens when the blood clots through blockages.
A Hemorrhagic stroke happens when the artery leaks blood.
A Transient ischemic attack is commonly known as a mini-stroke and occurs when the blood flow is blocked. It remains for a short time (usually not more than 5 minutes)
Symptoms of a stroke
The face may drop on one side.
The person may not be able to lift arms and feels numbness
The speech may be slurred or unclear
You can reduce the risk of having a stroke by doing simple changes in your lifestyle.
Plan for a healthy diet
Do exercise
Quit smoking
Avoid alcohol intake
When you start to modify your lifestyle, you begin to reduce the risk of problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and atherosclerosis.
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