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Brain Stroke or attack causes sudden onset weakness/paralysis of a part of body. It is equivalent of heart attack. In brain attack symptoms depend on which part of brain is affected.

Types:

  • In the first one, which is common, there is reduction in blood supply to a particular area of brain, resulting in damage to that area.
  • In the second one there is rupture of blood vessel in brain i.e. brain hemorrhage.

Symptoms of Stroke

  • Sudden onset of weakness/numbness of one side of part of body
  • Sudden and double vision
  • Unsteadiness in gait, difficulty in swallowing
  • Sudden problem in speech
  • Acute headache with or without paralysis

Remember- F.A.S.T. For early detection & timely action.

  • F: Facial deviation
  • A: Arm Weakness
  • S: Speech Slurring
  • T: Time to Act fast to save Brain
Sometimes one can have mini strokes. i.e. above symptoms lasting for a short duration and patient may recover completely but in more than 50% of these patients, develop complete stroke with in 48 hrs of mini stroke, so do not ignore mini stroke.

Risk Factors:

  • Older age
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Heart disease
  • Smoking/tobacco in any form
  • Family history of Stroke

Stroke Facts

  • 1 in 6 people in their lifetime will get a stroke.
  • Every year 20 million people will suffer from stroke in the world
  • 5 million will die due to stroke
  • 50% of survivals will be left with some disability
  • Every 2 seconds there is 1 stroke in the world

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