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Symptoms and Risk Factors

The loss of blood flow to the brain damages tissues within the brain. Symptoms of a stroke show up in the body parts controlled by the damaged areas of the brain.

The sooner a person having a stroke gets care, the better their outcome is likely to be. For this reason, it’s helpful to know the signs of a stroke so you can act quickly. Stroke symptoms can include:

  • paralysis
  • numbness or weakness in the arm, face, and leg, especially on one side of the body (hemiparesis)
  • trouble speaking or understanding others
  • slurred speech
  • confusion, disorientation, or lack of responsiveness
  • sudden behavioural changes, especially increased agitation
  • vision problems, such as trouble seeing in one or both eyes with vision blackened or blurred, or double vision
  • trouble walking
  • loss of balance or coordination
  • dizziness
  • severe, sudden headache with an unknown cause
  • seizures
  • nausea or vomiting

Remember what we`ve spoken about earlier this week, BE-FAST.

Balance: Are they having trouble with balance or coordination?

Eyes: Are they experiencing visual symptoms, like double vision or blurry vision?

Face: Does one side of their face droop if they try to smile?

Arms: Can they lift both arms or is one arm weak or numb?

Speech: Is their speech slurred or difficult to understand?

Time: If any of the above symptoms are present, time to call your local emergency service.

 

What are the risk factors for stroke?

Certain risk factors make you more susceptible to stroke, including:

  • an unbalanced diet high in salt, saturated and trans fats, and cholesterol
  • physical inactivity
  • heavy alcohol use
  • tobacco use
  • a family history of stroke
  • increasing age

Certain medical conditions can also increase your risk of stroke, including:

  • a previous stroke or TIA
  • high blood pressure
  • high cholesterol
  • diabetes
  • carrying too much excess weight
  • heart disorders, such as coronary artery disease
  • heart valve defects
  • enlarged heart chambers and irregular heartbeats
  • sickle cell disease
  • diabetes
  • blood clotting disorder
  • patent foramen ovale (a hole in the heart that didn’t close the way it should after birth.)

 

 

 

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