Stroke
Definition- A stroke is a "brain attack".
It occurs when blood flow to an area of brain is cut off. When this happens, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and begin to die. When brain cells die during a stroke, abilities controlled by that area of the brain such as memory and muscle control are lost.
History- Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first recognized stroke over 2,400 years ago. At this time stroke was called apoplexy, which means "struck down by violence" in Greek. This was due to the fact that a person developed sudden paralysis and change in well-being.
Symptoms- Symptoms of stroke include trouble walking, speaking, and understanding, as well as paralysis or numbness of the face, arm, or leg. People may experience: difficulty walking, paralysis with weak muscles, problems with coordination, stiff muscles, overactive reflexes, or paralysis of one side of the body blurred vision, double vision, sudden visual loss, or temporary loss of vision in one eye difficulty speaking, slurred speech, or speech loss, pins and needles or reduced sensation of touch
Causes-A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel.
Treatment-Early treatment with medications like clot buster can minimize brain damage. Other treatments focus on limiting complications and preventing additional strokes.
Diagnosis-
Stroke Facts
•Each year nearly 800,000 people experience a new or reoccurring stroke.
•A stroke happens every 40 seconds.
•Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.
•Every 4 minutes someone dies from stroke.
•Up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented.
•Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S.
It occurs when blood flow to an area of brain is cut off. When this happens, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and begin to die. When brain cells die during a stroke, abilities controlled by that area of the brain such as memory and muscle control are lost.
History- Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first recognized stroke over 2,400 years ago. At this time stroke was called apoplexy, which means "struck down by violence" in Greek. This was due to the fact that a person developed sudden paralysis and change in well-being.
Symptoms- Symptoms of stroke include trouble walking, speaking, and understanding, as well as paralysis or numbness of the face, arm, or leg. People may experience: difficulty walking, paralysis with weak muscles, problems with coordination, stiff muscles, overactive reflexes, or paralysis of one side of the body blurred vision, double vision, sudden visual loss, or temporary loss of vision in one eye difficulty speaking, slurred speech, or speech loss, pins and needles or reduced sensation of touch
Causes-A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel.
Treatment-Early treatment with medications like clot buster can minimize brain damage. Other treatments focus on limiting complications and preventing additional strokes.
Diagnosis-
Stroke Facts
•Each year nearly 800,000 people experience a new or reoccurring stroke.
•A stroke happens every 40 seconds.
•Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.
•Every 4 minutes someone dies from stroke.
•Up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented.
•Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S.