{"id":92717,"date":"2024-10-31T09:10:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T07:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=92717"},"modified":"2024-10-31T09:10:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T07:10:31","slug":"symptoms-and-risk-factors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/symptoms-and-risk-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms and Risk Factors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The sooner a person having a stroke gets care, the better their outcome is likely to be. For this reason, it\u2019s helpful to know the signs of a stroke so you can act quickly. Stroke symptoms can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>paralysis<\/li>\n<li>numbness or weakness in the arm, face, and leg, especially on one side of the body (hemiparesis)<\/li>\n<li>trouble speaking or understanding others<\/li>\n<li>slurred speech<\/li>\n<li>confusion, disorientation, or lack of responsiveness<\/li>\n<li>sudden behavioural changes, especially increased agitation<\/li>\n<li>vision problems, such as trouble seeing in one or both eyes with vision blackened or blurred, or double vision<\/li>\n<li>trouble walking<\/li>\n<li>loss of balance or coordination<\/li>\n<li>dizziness<\/li>\n<li>severe, sudden headache with an unknown cause<\/li>\n<li>seizures<\/li>\n<li>nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember what we`ve spoken about earlier this week, BE-FAST.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\"><strong>B<\/strong><strong>alance: <\/strong>Are they having trouble with balance or coordination?<\/p>\n<p><strong>E<\/strong><strong>yes: <\/strong>Are they experiencing visual symptoms, like double vision or blurry vision?<\/p>\n<p><strong>F<\/strong><strong>ace: <\/strong>Does one side of their face droop if they try to smile?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong><strong>rms: <\/strong>Can they lift both arms or is one arm weak or numb?<\/p>\n<p><strong>S<\/strong><strong>peech: <\/strong>Is their speech slurred or difficult to understand?<\/p>\n<p><strong>T<\/strong><strong>ime: <\/strong>If any of the above symptoms are present, time to call your local emergency service.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the risk factors for stroke?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certain risk factors make you more susceptible to stroke, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an unbalanced diet high in salt, saturated and trans fats, and cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>physical inactivity<\/li>\n<li>heavy alcohol use<\/li>\n<li>tobacco use<\/li>\n<li>a family history of stroke<\/li>\n<li>increasing age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certain medical conditions can also increase your risk of stroke, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a previous stroke or TIA<\/li>\n<li>high blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>high cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>diabetes<\/li>\n<li>carrying too much excess weight<\/li>\n<li>heart disorders, such as coronary artery disease<\/li>\n<li>heart valve defects<\/li>\n<li>enlarged heart chambers and irregular heartbeats<\/li>\n<li>sickle cell disease<\/li>\n<li>diabetes<\/li>\n<li>blood clotting disorder<\/li>\n<li>patent foramen ovale (a hole in the heart that didn&#8217;t close the way it should after birth.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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