Be informed about Stroke
In year-round, high blood pressure is one of the alarming diseases of ages early 20’s above. This is usually worsened through what we call stroke. A stroke or “brain attack” occurs when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. When blood flow fails, brain cells are robbed of vital supplies of oxygen and nutrients. About 80 percent of strokes are caused by the blockage of an artery in the neck or brain, and the rest by bleeding into or around the brain. Some strokes have little recognizable effect. Others can quickly cause death. Stroke kills about 150,000 Americans each year and is the leading cause of adult disability. As the names “stroke”and “brain attack” imply, it happens suddenly. Many strokes could be prevented by heeding stroke’s warning signs and treating its underlying risk factors, including high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, diabetes, and heart disease.
If you observe one or more of these signs of a stroke or “brain attack,” don’t wait, call a doctor right away!
* Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg on one side of the body.
* Sudden dimness or loss of vision, particularly in one eye.
* Sudden difficulty speaking or trouble understanding speech.
* Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
* Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness, or sudden falls, especially with any of the other signs.