STROKE SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, AND WHO’S AT RISK?

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A stroke is the body’s way of letting us know that the blood supply to the brain is cut short. It is often called a Brain Attack. Awareness of such a possibility and acting fast can make a big difference for someone who’s having a stroke. It is said that getting emergency help within an hour can prevent long-term disability or death. Read on to educate yourself about stroke symptoms, causes, and risks. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF STROKE? Broadly, there are two types of strokes: ischemic stroke (caused by clotting of blood) and haemorrhagic stroke (due to rupture of the blood vessels). Ischemic stroke This is the most common type of stroke, it is essentially when blood vessels get narrow and tight. Fatty deposits are the main cause of narrowed blood vessels as they by traveling through your bloodstream and lodge in the blood vessels in your brain. Hemorrhagic stroke This happens when a blood vessel in your brain bursts. The main factors that amount to Brain hemorrhages include: Unchecked high blood pressure Using too many blood thinners Bulges at weak spots in your blood vessel walls Trauma (such as a car accident) Deposits of protein in blood vessel walls lead to weakness in the vessel wall Ischemic stroke leading to hemorrhage Read More : https://www.parashospitals.com/blogs/stroke-symptoms-and-causes/