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==How do I know if I have stroke and what are the symptoms of stroke?== | ==How do I know if I have stroke and what are the symptoms of stroke?== | ||
There are two major kinds of stroke. The first, called an ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel or artery in the brain. About 80 percent of all strokes are ischemic. The second, known as a hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel in the brain that breaks and bleeds into the brain. About 20 percent of strokes are hemorrhagic. | There are two major kinds of stroke. The first, called an ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel or artery in the brain. About 80 percent of all strokes are ischemic. The second, known as a hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel in the brain that breaks and bleeds into the brain. About 20 percent of strokes are hemorrhagic. Small strokes may not cause any symptoms, but can still damage brain tissue. According to The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), there are five major signs of stroke as the following. | ||
:*Sudden [[numbness]] or [[weakness]] of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body) | |||
:*Sudden [[confusion]], trouble speaking or understanding speech | |||
:*Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes | |||
:*Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, [[loss of balance]] or coordination | |||
:*Sudden severe [[headache]] with no known cause | |||
==Who is at risk for stroke?== | ==Who is at risk for stroke?== | ||
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What is stroke?
How do I know if I have stroke and what are the symptoms of stroke?
There are two major kinds of stroke. The first, called an ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel or artery in the brain. About 80 percent of all strokes are ischemic. The second, known as a hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel in the brain that breaks and bleeds into the brain. About 20 percent of strokes are hemorrhagic. Small strokes may not cause any symptoms, but can still damage brain tissue. According to The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), there are five major signs of stroke as the following.
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Who is at risk for stroke?
- Hypertension
- Heart disease,such as coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Increasing age
How to know you have stroke?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for stroke?
Directions to Hospitals Treating stroke
Prevention of stroke
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/stroke/article.htm
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm