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A Stroke
A stroke is
very scary. You will find that it can cause some part of the brain to lose
control over a certain part of the body or you may lose consciousness since
your bloody supply is interrupted. When you have a stroke you will feel a sudden
loss of neuro function. There are many reasons why you might have a stroke and
there are different parts of the brain and body that are affected from a
stroke. Patients who survive a stroke may be severely handicapped.
There are people
who do not survive a stroke, and that is why it is important that you avoid the
risk factors of a stroke. Some factors that you can control are smoking, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol. You will also find that diabetes, heart
trouble, and migraines with aura will put you at risk.
When it comes to
strokes, you will find that it is also called a brain attack. This is because
when a strokehappens it effects the brain more than anything else. You will notice
that it is caused by the blood being cutoff somehow from the brain. When the
brain doesn't get enough oxygen enoug blood it does not get enough oxygen.
It can be very
scary to deal with someone who is having a stroke. You shouldn't panic, but you
will want to call a hospital emergency number such as 9-1-1 immediately to help the person. You will want to ask
the dispatcher what you can do to help them. They will give you some
instructions and you will want to follow them exactly.
You will have to
think about getting the person some medical attention after they are released
from the hospital. Most people who have a stroke will need someone to look into home
medical care. You may need to have someone with them always. There are many of
reasons why you will want to get them a home nurse, but it should be because
you need to give them a lot of attention and sometimes it is just better for
you to have a medically experienced person.
There
are some
signs of a stroke that you will want to pay attention to. There are lot
of
people who will have more strokes after their first stroke. Sometimes
they may
only have a mini stroke, and then there are times when people will take
a
full-blown stroke. There is always neruo damage when there is a stroke.
What you do to when you react to the signs of imminent stroke may be a
matter of life or death.
Strokes are not
something that you should take lightly. You will want to treat it like it is a
heart attack. You will want to treat a stroke like any other disorder. You will
find that it can be just as deadly as any other medical condition, such as a
heart disease.
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