Strokes are the most driving cause of death in INDIA and a noteworthy reason for serious, lifelong disability. Learning the warning symptoms of a stroke is essential to minimizing the consequences of this potentially life-threatening event.
Individual over 55 are at a higher risk of stroke, and this risk hazard increments as you get older. Men, and individuals diagnosed with diabetes or heart disease are also at greater risk.
Getting treatment quick ought to be your first need when dealing with a stroke. Every second matters because each moment without oxygen harms your brain. You need to identify early symptoms of stroke so you can get to the hospital as quickly as possible.
How to strokes Happen?
Strokes happen when a blood vessel that brings oxygen to the brain is either blocked or bursts open. Lack of oxygen kills the brain cells that this particular blood vessel serves, and the part of the body that these brain cells control stops working.
At the time when the blood vessel is only blocked for a short time, it’s called a Transient ischemic attack (TIA). They resemble like mini-strokes or warning strokes, and they tend to happen before a major stroke. The symptoms are similar to those of a major stroke, however, keep going for a couple of minutes.
Knowing the indication of a stroke can enable you to get treatment quickly and maybe even avoid a major stroke event in the case of Transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Early Sign of Brain Stroke
Recognizing the early signs of a stroke is very important. Thankfully, they are fairly easy to learn and identify.
F.A.S.T. is an expression to help you to remember the early symptoms of a stroke.
· Face. One side of the face is twisted or numb. When asked to smile, the person’s smile looks different as compared to a normal person.
· Arm weakness. One arm will feel weak to act. When asked to raise both arms, one of the arms won’t able to rise up to the check.
· Speech. The person will experience difficulty in talking. A speech will sound slurred, or the words are not able to understand. When asked to repeat a simple sentence the person will have trouble repeating it correctly.
· Time. If the person shows any of the above symptoms, immediately consult to a Specialist Doctor. Even if the system goes away, get an ambulance and get the person to the nearest hospital. Take note of the time when the symptoms first appeared.
Keep the F.A.S.T. Rule, put is somewhere easy to see, for example on the above of refrigerator. That way, you will quickly learn and remember it.
Why Early Detection Is Essential?
Learning the early symptoms of a stroke is essential to prevent further damage to the brain, major disabilities, or even death. Knowing the F.A.S.T. rule is the most ideal approach to recall the signs of a stroke and the actions you need to get assistance.
Strokes happen quickly and will regularly happen before an individual can be seen by a specialist for a proper diagnosis. For a stroke patient to get the best diagnosis and treatment possible, they should be treated at a hospital within 3 hours of their symptoms initially showing up.
Preventing a stroke
The ideal approach to prevent a stroke is to address the basic causes. This is best done by living healthfully, which means: Eating a healthy diet, maintaining a heavyweight, Exercise regularly, don’t smoke, Avoiding alcohol or drink
Eating a healthful diet means plenty of fruits, vegetables, and healthy whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes; eating next to zero red or prepared meat; limiting intake of cholesterol and saturated fat, and minimizing salt intake so as to help sound blood pressure. As well as these lifestyle changes, a doctor can help to decrease the danger of future ischemic strokes through prescribing anti-coagulant and/or antiplatelet drug.
Knowing the F.A.S.T. rule is the better approach to recognize the symptoms of Brain Stroke.If you notice any of the above symptoms , Give a call or visit Emergency to closest Hospital.
The faster you get medical aid, the better your possibility is of staying away from major disability or even Death.
Shared by,
Dr. A.K. Mohapatra
MD, DM (Neurology)
Consultant Neurologist
VIVEKANAND HOSPITAL
BHUBANESWAR
Mob-9090099402, 9090960353
www.vivekanandhospital.com
