What is a stroke? A stroke is a major medical emergency. It happens when the brain isn’t getting the oxygen that it needs, and the blood flow to your brain stops. This causes brain cells to die which can result in loss of memory, speech, and/or loss of movement. There are two different kinds of strokes, ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. An ischemic stroke happens when there is a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain, this is the most common type of stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke is when a blood vessel bursts and causes bleeding in the brain. There is also “mini strokes” or transient ischemic attacks that occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted briefly (National Library of Medicine, 2014).
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S is for you to ask the person to smile, and if you notice any drooping on one side of the face but not the other, this can be a major sign of a stroke. The T is you asking the person to talk, just something simple like “It is cold out today”, if they aren’t having a stroke, they should be able to say it clearly without any trouble. The R is to ask the person to raise both arms together. If the person try’s to raise both, but one will not go up, this may be a sign of a stroke also. Call 9-1-1 immediately if the person has trouble with any one of these things.
Lifestyle choices/conditions that increase risk Eating an unhealthy diet can increase your risk of a stroke. Diets high in saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol, and too much salt intake can lead to obesity and high blood pressure.
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can increase risk because is causes the heart to work harder, damaging the heart and blood vessels leading to a stroke. High blood cholesterol is a waxy material produced by the body, which can stick to walls of arteries and cause blockage. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of a …show more content…
As one gets older, the risk of stroke increases, and is most common in the older population. According to the American Stroke Association, the chances of having a stroke doubles for each decade of life after age 55. Stroke also kills more women than men, due to the use of birth control pills, pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and post-menopausal hormone therapy. African Americans have a higher risk of having a stroke than Caucasians because of their higher risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Stroke can be hereditary, and is more common if a close family member has had one. Also, family history of a heart attack can increase one’s
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The effects …show more content…
S is for you to ask the person to smile, and if you notice any drooping on one side of the face but not the other, this can be a major sign of a stroke. The T is you asking the person to talk, just something simple like “It is cold out today”, if they aren’t having a stroke, they should be able to say it clearly without any trouble. The R is to ask the person to raise both arms together. If the person try’s to raise both, but one will not go up, this may be a sign of a stroke also. Call 9-1-1 immediately if the person has trouble with any one of these things.
Lifestyle choices/conditions that increase risk Eating an unhealthy diet can increase your risk of a stroke. Diets high in saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol, and too much salt intake can lead to obesity and high blood pressure.
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can increase risk because is causes the heart to work harder, damaging the heart and blood vessels leading to a stroke. High blood cholesterol is a waxy material produced by the body, which can stick to walls of arteries and cause blockage. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of a …show more content…
As one gets older, the risk of stroke increases, and is most common in the older population. According to the American Stroke Association, the chances of having a stroke doubles for each decade of life after age 55. Stroke also kills more women than men, due to the use of birth control pills, pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and post-menopausal hormone therapy. African Americans have a higher risk of having a stroke than Caucasians because of their higher risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Stroke can be hereditary, and is more common if a close family member has had one. Also, family history of a heart attack can increase one’s