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Strokes

Strokes. WHAT IS A STROKE?. It is a condition in which the brain cells suddenly die due to lack of oxygen. Can be caused by obstruction of blood flow or the rupture of an artery that feeds the brain Picture of a blood clot in the brain.

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Strokes

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  1. Strokes

  2. WHAT IS A STROKE? • It is a condition in which the brain cells suddenly die due to lack of oxygen. • Can be caused by obstruction of blood flow or the rupture of an artery that feeds the brain Picture of a blood clot in the brain

  3. Symptoms & high risk factors • When a person is having a stroke, they may become dizzy, have speech problems, experience numbness, weakness, or paralysis on one side of the body, have blurred vision, or a sudden severe headache • Each one of these factors can put you at higher risk of a stroke: • Being over the age of 55 • Having a family history of stroke • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Smoking • Diabetes

  4. Ischemic strokes & hemorrhagic strokes • Ischemic strokes: • Account for 75% of all strokes • Occurs when a blood clot forms that blocks blood flow to part of the brain • Hemorrhagic strokes: • Less common • Occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptures

  5. Prevention • Much of stroke prevention is based on living a healthy lifestyle • Know and control your blood pressure • Not smoking • Lowering cholesterol, sodium and fat intake • Managing stress

  6. Stroke rehabilitation • Some problems that are caused by stroke may be permanent, but some can be fixed through therapy • Most problems associated with stroke are related to movement and speech, therefore a stroke victim would most likely need to go through speech therapy or physiotherapy

  7. video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7k5CFp4hI

  8. bibliography • Crosta, Peter. "What Is a Stroke? What Causes a Stroke?" Medical News Today. MediLexiconInternational, 17 Aug. 2009. Web. 07 Nov. 2013. • "What Is a Stroke?" Heartandstroke.ca. Heart and Stroke Foundation, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.

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