10 Causes of First Aid And 3 Different Related Stroke

 

 

 

Already lost one person to a stroke and since one person dies of a stroke every 4 minutes in the US alone, by the time I finish this post, several more will die. The reason I decided to write this post is to help other people recognize the early signs of a stroke and give them a chance to call for help in time. Even a few minutes can increase the chances of survival, so if you know someone at high risk of stroke, read.

Let's start by answering the question: what is a stroke?

It is defined as an interruption or restriction of blood supply to the brain. This deprives brain cells of nutrients and oxygen. Because brain cells are large consumers of oxygen and nutrients, they cannot tolerate a long lack of blood with then cell death. It's a terrible way to die because, as we'll discuss later, it can be very painful, and even if people survive a stroke, they can be disabled for the rest of their lives.

What are the causes of stroke?

Strokes can occur as a result of 3 different classes of events:

• Clogged artery

• Leaky blood vessel

• Temporary disturbance of blood flow

Stroke

When arteries become narrowed or blocked, the amount of blood that reaches the brain can be reduced, causing an ischemic stroke, which accounts for 85% of all strokes. , with aging, fatty deposits build up in the arteries, causing them to narrow and increasing the likelihood of blood clots forming, when this happens we have a thrombotic stroke. But, cardiovascular problems can also be the cause of ischemic strokes. In this case, the blood clot forms outside the brain, usually in the heart. How is it possible? As you know, the heart consists of 4 chambers that fill with blood coming from the veins and pump it into the arteries. Sometimes the contraction of the heart is not complete and this can lead to the formation of pockets in the ventricles in which some of the blood stagnates. If left untreated, small blood clots are most likely to form. These will enlarge until they are pushed through the bloodstream. The chances of this small blood clot settling in the narrowed arteries of the brain are quite high and can cause an embolism.

Hemorrhagic stroke:

But not all strokes come from an embolism, or blockage of a cerebral artery. In fact, some strokes come from bleeding. There are several conditions that can cause bleeding and these are:

• High blood pressure 

• Points of weakness in the walls of your veins 

• Break of slender walled veins

In any case, it should be said that not all strokes are durable. There are also cases when there is a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain. This event is known as a transient ischemic attack, which results in similar symptoms to a stroke, but the blockage is only temporary.

What are the risk factors for stroke?

Most of the risk factors for stroke are related to our lifestyle. From one point of view, this is good news because it is something we can control with a little discipline. These factors are:

• Obesity

• Physical activity

• Excessive drinking

• Drug use

So living with a little common sense should help us live longer. I know it's easy to fall into the temptation of laziness and it's hard to find time in our busy lives for some physical activity, but the main problem is that our health is often not considered a priority. We tend to attach importance to it only when we have a problem. The truth is, to stay healthy; we need to make a little effort, eat fewer fries and hamburgers, and ride a bike to work instead of driving. Another important aspect is to check the state of our health as often as possible. To help you understand what I mean, here is another list of treatable risk factors for stroke :

• High blood pressure 

• Smoking cigarettes or passive smoking

• High cholesterol

• Diabetes

• Obstructive sleep apnea

• Cardiovascular disease

But, as with many other diseases, there is a genetic predisposition to stroke, so if someone in our family has had a stroke, we need to do health checks more often and be aware of the early signs. Pick up act fast. Our race and our gender are also predisposing factors. But as common sense also suggests that our age is correlated with the possibility of stroke, from the age of 55 and above the probability of stroke increases.

But what are the symptoms of a stroke?

The longer a stroke goes untreated, the greater the risk of damage. For this reason, it is very important to pay attention to this list:

• Difficulty walking - sudden dizziness, loss of balance, or loss of coordination

• Difficulty speaking and understanding  you experience confusion

• Paralysis or numbness of the face, arm, or leg - try to raise both arms above the head at the same time. If one arm starts to drop, you may be having a stroke. Or when one side of your mouth droops when you smile.

• Vision problems in one or both eyes - blurred or blackened vision or double vision

• Cerebral pain - abrupt extreme migraine joined by regurgitating, unsteadiness, and modified awareness.

To better remember what to check in the event of an attack, remember the acronym FAST: