Stroke Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore!

Brain attack or otherwise called stroke occurs because of a disturbed blood circulation in some part of the brain. This is actually the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and one of the leading reasons for adult handicap.

 Strokes may appear in two types: hemorrhagic and ischemic. The first type includes less common strokes which are a result of the hemorrhaging and the other one includes psychological typical strokes which occur due to a constricting or blocking of the canals to the brain, reducing the blood flow.

Still, the extent of brain damage due to the stroke can be prevented. You just need to learn to recognize its symptoms so that you can seek for medical help on time. You might also help in reducing the damage or handicap which will provide you with more chances for treatment.

The type of stroke you or someone you know experiences determines its symptoms. They may vary in different people.

Unfortunately, all of the signs appear suddenly. Some of the most common include:

  • Trouble talking, along with difficulties to understand speech
  • Numbness in the arm, leg or face, particularly on one side
  • Trouble strolling, loss of balance or control

Other common symptoms include:

  • Vision problems on one or both eyes
  • Complete paralysis
  • Sudden disappointment without a particular cause

Here’s how you can recognize the beginning of a stroke. You must learn the F.A.S.T. acronym:

  • Face: You should examine whether a side of the face sags, and ask the patient to smile.
  • Arms: Ask the patient to lift the arms and see whether one of them drifts downward.
  • Speech: Ask the patient to replicate a fundamental phrase and check if the speech is odd or slurry
  • Time: Every single minute is extremely important, so call an ambulance as soon as possible.

The warning signs occur fast and start suddenly so don’t even wait a second for the condition to improve or worsen as soon as you experience some of the symptoms, and seek for a clinical assistance immediately.

 Call an ambulance instead of driving to the hospital, because medical employees will be able to start the procedure of saving the life on the way to the hospital.

Even if you experience these symptoms and they vanish after a few minutes, you should visit your doctor as those short episodes are known as transient ischemic assaults (TIAs) and may increase the risk of a full stroke soon.

Still, there are people who can mix the symptoms of stroke and migraine, so here’s how to them:

  • The warning signs of strokes occur suddenly. In the case of a migraine, the signs occur gradually and spread.
  • The symptoms of a migraine are sometimes positive in the form of added stimuli and appear like viewing flashing lights or zigzag forms. On the contrary, TIA signs normally start with unpleasant symptoms, like for example, loss of vision, hearing loss, and loss of limb power.

Strokes occur regardless of the time or age. Here are some risk factors that increase the chance:

  • Age 55 or older
  • High blood pressure
  • Migraines with mood, or aesthetic disruptions
  • Diabetes
  • Family history
  • Problems such as blood problems, heart problems, or atrial fibrillation
  • Cigarette smoking

Make sure you consume a healthy and balanced diet. It should be high in fruits and vegetables, but also whole grains. Regular exercise is also another thing you need in order to prevent stroke and have a healthy organism.