A Guide to Understanding Stroke

by Manya Verma Health care and lifestyle

Stroke is an emergency situation caused when the blood supply to the brain is cut off restricting the supply of oxygen and nutrients from the blood to reach the brain. Hence, the affected part of the brain begins to die quickly

A neurologist in Darbhanga observed the following symptoms in patients brought with a stroke in emergency:

·         Sudden numbness in one side of the body
·         Unable to talk clearly
·         Double or blurred vision in one eye
·         Sudden dizziness

Experts at a well-known hospital in Darbhanga believe that this brain attack happens due to one of the following reasons:

· When a clot blocks the blood flow to the brain, it is called an ischemic stroke.
· When a blood vessel leaks in the brain, it is called a hemorrhagic stroke.

In both cases, brain cells begin to die within minutes due to lack of oxygen

Ischemic Stroke:

This is the most common type of stroke witnessed by experts for brain tumor treatment in Darbhanga and occurs when a clot obstructs blood traveling through a vessel in the brain or neck.

Cerebral thrombosis is a condition where the clots form inside the blood vessel and stays. As per experts, one of the major causes for this situation is high cholesterol that narrows arteries making it hard to pump blood.

Cerebral Embolism is another form of ischemic stroke which is caused when a clot from another part of the body such as from the heart or upper chest travels till it blocks the supply of blood to the brain

When a clot dissolves on its own it is called a transient ischemic attack and there is no guarantee that it will not injure the brain permanently. Hence, it is always advised to consult a specialist as soon as the first symptoms of the stroke appear before it’s too late.

Though hemorrhagic strokes are less common than the ischemic strokes but because of the bleeding in the brain they are more dangerous and fatal.

As per experts from the Best Hospital in Darbhanga, these are more probable after a thinned or weakened spot on an artery bursts due to pressure. Sometimes, the walls of the artery grow brittle with age and ultimately breaks open.

Prevention:

In order to reduce the risk for stroke, top neurologist in India, suggests the following preventive methods which are mainly lifestyle changes after a certain age:

·         Maintain a healthy blood pressure as consistently high blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke.
·         Avoid smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco as these can lead to undesirable physical changes in your body such as thickening the blood
·         Control the blood cholesterol levels as high levels of LDL increase risk of a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.
·         Manage diabetes, if you have it. If it’s not under control, it can lead to a stroke by damaging your blood vessels.
·         Maintain a healthy weight and diet that helps in avoiding heart diseases

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