STROKE TYPES | SYMPTOMS | CAUSES
A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of your brain is cut off. Without the oxygen in blood, brain cells start dying within minutes.
Ischemic Stroke
In 8 out of 10 strokes, a blood vessel that takes blood to your brain gets plugged.
TYPES OF
Stroke
Hemorrhagic stroke It's less common than an ischemic stroke but can be more serious. A blood vessel in your brain balloons up and bursts, or a weakened one leaks.
NUMBNESS OR WEAKNESS
PARALYSIS
CONFUSION STROKE
Symptoms
HEADACHE
DIZZINESS
TOP CAUSES OF STROKE
TROUBLE WALKING High Blood Pressure Your doctor may call it hypertension. It's the biggest cause of strokes.
Diet An unhealthy diet that increases your risk of stroke is one that’s high in: salt, saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol.
Tobacco Smoking or chewing it raises your odds of a stroke. Nicotine makes your blood pressure go up.
Family Strokes can run in families. Some strokes can be brought on by a genetic disorder that blocks blood flow to the brain.
Resource https://www.webmd.com/
Inactivity Inactivity, or lack of exercise, can also raise your risk for stroke.
Diabetes
People who have it often have high blood pressure and are more likely to be overweight. Both raise the chance of a stroke.
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