Date Posted: 10/31/2012 4:30:46 PM
Posted By: vann Membership Level: Gold Total Points: 1015
Many people seem to be having stroke without knowing. I was recently surprised when my very close friend told me that he had stroke. This made me to go ahead and find out more on the symptoms and how to take care not to get stroke. Stroke, according to a doctor friend who tried to explain to me, is where an interruption of the blood supply to the brain results in damage that can be permanent or lethal. He also told me that stroke occur in people with hypertension and sometimes in a family that has a history of stroke. Other types of stroke may involve a thrombosis or embolism (a clot migrating to the brain). A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel bursts and bleeding into the brain causes damage. A person with symptoms suggesting that a stoke should receive immediate medical attention, as the diagnosis may permit emergency that can reduce the severity of the stroke. The use of anti-hypertensive medications reduces the risk of stroke by around 22 percent. The benefits of exercise and diet low in fat and sodium is also recommended. Avoidance of tobacco and alcohol also lowers the risk of stroke. Unhealthy lifestyles raise the risk twofold. It is also important to have regular checkups. Prevention, where possible, will be better because many strokes can be prevented by early recognition of the danger signals.
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