| Stroke is described as the loss of brain functions due | | | | sure that it is the last one you will ever smoke in |
| to an abnormal trigger in the blood vessels that | | | | your lifetime unless you can manage stroke when it |
| supply blood from the blood stream to the brain cells. | | | | finally comes. |
| It is also said to be an intensive medical emergency | | | | Diabetic patients are also at risk of developing stroke. |
| which can cause permanent damage to the neurons | | | | Research shows that blood sugar or glucose has a |
| in the central nervous system. It can also cause | | | | link with stroke. The increase in the amount of blood |
| complications and death. | | | | glucose increases the risk of developing ischemia |
| Stroke can be caused by thrombosis or hemorrhage. | | | | which may lead to stroke. |
| It is the major cause of disability in adults in the | | | | Stress and depression are two known causes of high |
| United States and Europe. It is the second most | | | | blood pressure. High blood pressure or hypertension |
| common cause of death in the United Kingdom, the | | | | affects the flow of blood round the body. This |
| first being heart attack and third being cancer. Stroke | | | | abnormal flow of blood affects the brain cells which |
| is the second most common cause of death | | | | may lead to stroke. |
| worldwide. It causes 10% of deaths globally. | | | | Recent research by medical experts has revealed |
| The signs and symptoms include numbness, | | | | that stroke could be genetic. This means that if your |
| weakness, confusion, difficulty in seeing properly, | | | | parents or grandparents have or had stroke you are |
| dizziness, and severe headache. The symptoms | | | | likely to develop the disease. Also, men suffer more |
| normally start suddenly and the symptoms depend | | | | stroke than women but 60% of deaths caused |
| on the part of the brain affected. | | | | stroke occur in women. Surprisingly, research also |
| According to medical experts in hospitals and health | | | | shows that women live longer than men. |
| centers, there is no clear cut cause of stroke. | | | | In an ideal world, people who have had stroke are |
| Nonetheless, there are several risk factors that can | | | | admitted in exclusive area, often called a "stroke |
| make a person vulnerable to the disease. | | | | unit", staffed by experienced medical personnel. |
| One of these factors is old age. Elderly people are | | | | Research has shown that patients admitted in a |
| most vulnerable to the disease. That is, the older a | | | | stroke unit have better chances of surviving than |
| person is the more the chances of developing stroke | | | | those admitted elsewhere in hospital, even if they |
| because of the decrease in the functioning of old | | | | are being cared for by medical personnel experienced |
| person's brain cells. | | | | in stroke. |
| Smoking is another risk factor. People that smoke | | | | A healthy lifestyle is one preventive measure against |
| cigarette and other substances should know that | | | | stroke. Eat good and healthy diet. Avoid stress and |
| they are gradually selling themselves out to stroke. | | | | depression. |
| So if you are with a stick of cigarette just make | | | | |