2023-10-29 09:00:00
Rania Amer wrote Sunday, October 29, 2023 11:00 am
On October 29 of each year, the world celebrates World Stroke Day to raise awareness of this disease. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off or reduced, which prevents brain tissue from obtaining oxygen and nutrients, and brain cells begin to die within minutes. According to what was confirmed by Dr. Khaled Salam, Professor of Neurology at Banha Medicine.
The neurology consultant said in a special statement to “Youm7”: brain attack It is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment is crucial, and early treatment can reduce brain damage and other complications.
Symptoms of stroke include:
1. Trouble speaking and understanding what others are saying. You may feel confused, speak unclear words, or have difficulty understanding speech.
2. Paralysis or numbness in the face, arm, or leg. This often occurs on one side of the body. In this case, try raising both of your arms above your head at the same time. If one of your arms begins to fall, you may be having a stroke.
3. Problems with vision in one or both eyes. You may suddenly feel blurred vision or black vision in one or both eyes, or you may feel double vision.
4. Sudden and severe headache, which may be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness, or a change in consciousness, may indicate that you are having a stroke.
5. Difficulty walking. You may stumble or lose your balance. You may also feel sudden dizziness or loss of coordination between the limbs.
Factors that increase the risk of stroke
1. High blood pressure.
2. Smoking cigarettes or exposure to passive smoking.
3. High cholesterol level.
4. Diabetes.
5. Obstructive sleep apnea.
6. Cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, heart defects, heart infection, or arrhythmia, such as atrial fibrillation.
7. A personal or family history of strokes or heart attacks.
Dr. Khaled also explained that the age group of 55 years is more at risk of stroke than those who are younger, noting that men are more at risk of stroke than women. Women are usually older when they have strokes, and they are more likely to die from strokes. Of men.
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