Tag stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving the brain of oxygen and nutrients. Here are some key facts and tags related to stroke:

Tags:

• Stroke

• BrainAttack

• CerebrovascularAccident

• CVADamage

• NeurologicalDisorder

• MedicalEmergency

• BrainHealth

• CardiovascularDisease

• HighBloodPressure

• HighCholesterol

• Diabetes

• Smoking

• Obesity

• PhysicalActivity

• Nutrition

• StrokePrevention

• StrokeTreatment

• StrokeRecovery

Key Facts:

• A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving the brain of oxygen and nutrients.
• There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke (caused by a blood clot) and hemorrhagic stroke (caused by a bleeding in the brain).
• Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide.
• The risk of stroke increases with age, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and obesity.
• Prompt medical treatment can help reduce the risk of long-term damage and improve outcomes.
• Stroke symptoms include sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, or leg, sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech, sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, sudden severe headache with no known cause, and sudden loss of balance or coordination.
• F.A.S.T. is an acronym that can help identify stroke symptoms: Face (ask the person to smile), Arm (ask the person to raise both arms), Speech (ask the person to repeat a simple sentence), and Time (time is of the essence, call for emergency medical services immediately if symptoms are present).