know about stroke
“Silent strokes” are real. They’re caused when blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off. But you may not notice anything out of the ordinary. Typically, you learn you’ve had one when permanent damage is found on a brain scan that you may have for some other reason.
A “warning stroke,” or transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when a clot briefly keeps blood from getting to part of the brain. Unlike a true stroke, it doesn't cause permanent damage.
TIAs come and go fast, lasting about a minute on average. If you have a TIA, you’re more likely to have a full stroke in the months that follow.
When your brain is starved for oxygen, every second counts. If your stroke is caused by a clot, you may be given a drug called tPA to break it up. This can save brain cells and prevent permanent damage.
For the best chance of a full recovery, you must take tPA within 3 hours of the first signs of a stroke. Many people don't get to the hospital in time. Stroke remains the top cause of long-term disability in adults.
Having an angry personality can cause your blood vessels to narrow and your blood pressure to rise. People with short tempers have more thickening of the neck arteries, which boosts the odds of having a stroke.
Brain bleeds, which happen when a blood vessel bursts, make up only 13% of strokes. It's much more common for a clot to block a blood vessel that leads to the brain. This can happen when blood vessels narrow from fatty buildup along their walls.
Signs of a stroke can include weakness on one side of the body and slurred speech. Chest pain may be a sign of a heart attack, which is also dangerous and needs medical attention right away.
The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, and vice versa. Any sudden changes that affect a single side of the body are red flags for stroke, including:
• Numbness in an arm or leg
• Drooping on one side of the face
• Trouble seeing with one eye
Men over 65 are more likely to have a stroke than women of the same age. Other things that boost your risk include heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a family history of stroke. more
A “warning stroke,” or transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when a clot briefly keeps blood from getting to part of the brain. Unlike a true stroke, it doesn't cause permanent damage.
TIAs come and go fast, lasting about a minute on average. If you have a TIA, you’re more likely to have a full stroke in the months that follow.
When your brain is starved for oxygen, every second counts. If your stroke is caused by a clot, you may be given a drug called tPA to break it up. This can save brain cells and prevent permanent damage.
For the best chance of a full recovery, you must take tPA within 3 hours of the first signs of a stroke. Many people don't get to the hospital in time. Stroke remains the top cause of long-term disability in adults.
Having an angry personality can cause your blood vessels to narrow and your blood pressure to rise. People with short tempers have more thickening of the neck arteries, which boosts the odds of having a stroke.
Brain bleeds, which happen when a blood vessel bursts, make up only 13% of strokes. It's much more common for a clot to block a blood vessel that leads to the brain. This can happen when blood vessels narrow from fatty buildup along their walls.
Signs of a stroke can include weakness on one side of the body and slurred speech. Chest pain may be a sign of a heart attack, which is also dangerous and needs medical attention right away.
The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, and vice versa. Any sudden changes that affect a single side of the body are red flags for stroke, including:
• Numbness in an arm or leg
• Drooping on one side of the face
• Trouble seeing with one eye
Men over 65 are more likely to have a stroke than women of the same age. Other things that boost your risk include heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a family history of stroke. more
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