Stroke is the third-leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer, and the number one cause of adult disability. Stroke is a disease that affects the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain. Although stroke is a disease of the brain, it can affect the entire body. It has been estimate that there are up to 500,000 mild strokes annually in the nation. That compares to 700,000 full-blown strokes a year, according to the American Stroke Association.
A common disability that results from stroke is complete paralysis on one side of the body, called hemiplegia.
Commonly, a hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a ruptured blood vessel (aneurysm) or a leaky arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
A mild stroke or Ischemic stroke is caused by blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the brain, resulting in a deficiency in blood flow (ischemia). Mild strokes occur more frequently in people over age 65 and hemorrhagic stroke is more common in younger people.
Symptoms of mild stroke typically last only a short time (less than an hour). A mild stroke is a “warning stroke” or “mini-stroke” that produces stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage.
Here is a list of the most common symptoms of mild stroke:
– Weakness of the face, and/or arm, and/or leg muscles on one side of body
– Numbness of face and/or arm and/or leg one side of the body
– Inability to understand spoken language and/or Inability to speak
– Unexplained dizziness or vertigo, loss of vision through one eye and double vision or blurry vision are additional potential symptoms.
Mild strokes account for 80 percent of all such “brain attacks.”
Recovery from a stroke is most successful if treatment begins within the first 3 hours after symptoms appear. A stroke is a serious medical event, both because it can (and does) kill, and because it can inflict long-term harm on those lucky enough to survive it..
This is why immediate attention is a must for this potentially debilitating affliction.
If you suspect you have had a mild stroke or are in a high risk factor bracket, you owe it to yourself to seek out your health care professional and discuss your concerns.
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