Health News Desk, Stroke is a serious medical problem in which there is an injury to the brain. This happens when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, causing brain cells to get damaged. This condition can be fatal if not treated on time. Stroke is a global problem, according to some health reports, 1,00,000 people around the world are always affected by this condition, and stroke is also the second cause of death in the world. The reasons for increase in its cases include lack of awareness about this disease, diabetes, cholesterol problem etc. Let us know everything about stroke.
What is stroke?
Stroke is a brain attack, in which brain cells die due to inadequate supply of blood and oxygen. This condition can even take a person’s life. The incidence of stroke in India is 119 to 145 per 1,00,000 people. According to reports, a person suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in India.
types of stroke
1. Ischemic Stroke- In this type of stroke, there is blockage in the blood vessels of the brain, it is considered to be the most common type of stroke.
2. Hemorrhagic Stroke – In this stroke, the blood vessels inside the brain burst and bleeding occurs. Hemorrhagic stroke is often caused by pressure and stress.
3. TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)- In this type of stroke, blood flow to any part of the brain stops for some time. However, many times it does not have immediate effect but is a warning sign of future stroke.
early signs of stroke
1. Feeling weakness.
2. Feeling sensitivity.
3. Due to weakness in the face, the face appears tilted or hanging on one side.
4. Feeling difficulty in doing any other work while walking or in lifting only one hand.
5. Faltering in speaking.
6. Severe headache, nervousness or difficulty in balancing the body.
These people have higher risk of stroke
One reason for increasing cases of stroke is our poor lifestyle. In fact, due to bad lifestyle habits, the risk of many other diseases also increases, such as diabetes, imbalance of cholesterol level, high BP. The reason for all this is smoking and alcohol consumption. There may be less physical activity, obesity etc. People who take excessive stress also have the risk of stroke.
Stroke prevention measures
Eat a healthy diet, which includes low-fat and low-salt foods.
Do some physical activity for at least 30 minutes every day.
Minimize smoking and alcohol consumption.
Take help of yoga and meditation to reduce stress.
Get your blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol checked regularly.
