Stroke(Wafrica Guest Post)

Stroke otherwise known as Cardiovascular Accident (CVA) occurs when the blood flowing to an area or a portion of the brain is cut off. When it happens like that the cells within that area of the brain which was supposed to receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood that the vessel would have delivered suffers from hypoxia and begins to die off.

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The severity of how ones stroke may be depends on where the stroke occurred and how extensive the damage to the cells is, two people may have strokes that affect the area of the brain that controls speech however one may be able to have come out with some utterance whereas one may not be able to open the mouth at all, people with severe strokes may have complete paralyzes or palsy whereas those with mild stroke may suffer from paresis otherwise known as incomplete paralysis

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Note that TIA; Transient Ischemic Attacks may mimic strokes or brain attacks but may not itself be a stroke

Symptoms
Stroke may present with symptoms such as inability or trouble during speech, numbness of muscles, headaches and troubles with movements

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Causes
Common causes of stroke include blood clot within the vessel and vessel rupture or puncture probably due to excessive pressure. The risk factors include obesity, lack of exercise, heaving drinking of alcohol and hard drugs abuse or addiction, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and cardiovascular conditions

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Preventive measures

Knowing the risk factors it is advised that we live lifestyles contrary to the risk factors such as healthy diet, regular exercise, regular medical checkups, proper treatment of health conditions just to mention a few.

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