Stroke
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Also known as: cerebrovascular accident, CVAContent medically reviewed byDr. Karthikeya T MMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInWhat is Stroke?Treatment optionsNutritional adviceHow is this diagnosed?PreventionPreventionMany stroke prevention strategies are the same as the strategies to prevent heart disease. In general some preventive tips for stroke patients are follows:Diet and healthy eating: Following a proper diet may avoid the risk of second stroke.Decreasing the amount of cholesterol and saturated fat in your diet.Controlling DiabetesMonitoring blood pressure: As high blood pressure exerts continuous pressure on the walls of the arteries it may lead to arterial block.Avoiding illicit drugsExercising: Consult your doctor before starting an exercise program.Quit smoking and alcohol. Diet and healthy eating: Following a proper diet may avoid the risk of second stroke. Decreasing the amount of cholesterol and saturated fat in your diet. Controlling Diabetes Monitoring blood pressure: As high blood pressure exerts continuous pressure on the walls of the arteries it may lead to arterial block. Avoiding illicit drugs Exercising: Consult your doctor before starting an exercise program. Quit smoking and alcohol. Paralysis or numbness or inability to move parts of The face, arm, or leg - particularly on one side of The body Confusion- including trouble with speaking Headache with vomiting Trouble seeing in one or both eyes Metallic taste in mouth Difficulty in swallowing Trouble in walking (impaired coordination) Dystonia Alexia Agnosia Stroke occurs when blood supply to brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives oxygen and nutrients supplied to the brain, causing brain cells to die. Ischaemic stroke: The obstruction to blood flow is usually due to a thrombus or an embolism within The blood vessel Haemorrhagic stroke: Haemorrhagic stroke is a type of stroke that follows bleeding in The brain Transient Ischaemic attack: TIA is caused by same conditions that cause an Ischaemic stroke like thrombosis, embolism, or other conditions like arterial dissection, arteries or hypercoagulable states. TIA does not leave lasting symptoms because blockage is temporary The risk factors include: Overweight Sedentary life Binge Drinking Diabetes Smoking High blood pressure High cholesterol Family history of stroke Cardiovascular diseases Age - people above age 55 are at higher risk Gender - men are at high risk of stroke than women Paralysis or loss of muscle movement: Patient may become paralyzed on one side of the body, or lose control of certain muscles, such as those on one side of face or one arm Difficulty in talking or swallowing Memory loss or thinking difficulties: It also affects thinking, making judgments, reasoning and understanding concepts Emotional problems: stroke survivors may develop depression Changes in behavior and self-care ability: Stroke survivor may become more withdrawn and less social or more impulsive. They may need help with grooming and daily chores
Diet and healthy eating: Following a proper diet may avoid the risk of second stroke.
Decreasing the amount of cholesterol and saturated fat in your diet.
Controlling Diabetes
Monitoring blood pressure: As high blood pressure exerts continuous pressure on the walls of the arteries it may lead to arterial block.
Avoiding illicit drugs
Exercising: Consult your doctor before starting an exercise program.
Quit smoking and alcohol.
Paralysis or numbness or inability to move parts of The face, arm, or leg - particularly on one side of The body
Confusion- including trouble with speaking
Headache with vomiting
Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Metallic taste in mouth
Difficulty in swallowing
Trouble in walking (impaired coordination)
Dystonia
Alexia
Agnosia
Stroke occurs when blood supply to brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives oxygen and nutrients supplied to the brain, causing brain cells to die.
Ischaemic stroke: The obstruction to blood flow is usually due to a thrombus or an embolism within The blood vessel
Haemorrhagic stroke: Haemorrhagic stroke is a type of stroke that follows bleeding in The brain
Transient Ischaemic attack: TIA is caused by same conditions that cause an Ischaemic stroke like thrombosis, embolism, or other conditions like arterial dissection, arteries or hypercoagulable states. TIA does not leave lasting symptoms because blockage is temporary
The risk factors include:
Overweight
Sedentary life
Binge Drinking
Diabetes
Smoking
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Family history of stroke
Cardiovascular diseases
Age - people above age 55 are at higher risk
Gender - men are at high risk of stroke than women
Paralysis or loss of muscle movement: Patient may become paralyzed on one side of the body, or lose control of certain muscles, such as those on one side of face or one arm
Difficulty in talking or swallowing
Memory loss or thinking difficulties: It also affects thinking, making judgments, reasoning and understanding concepts
Emotional problems: stroke survivors may develop depression
Changes in behavior and self-care ability: Stroke survivor may become more withdrawn and less social or more impulsive. They may need help with grooming and daily chores
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