Brain Stroke: Types | symptoms | causes

1. STROKE TYPES | SYMPTOMS | CAUSES A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of your brain is cut off. Without the oxygen in blood, brain cells start dying within minutes. Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic stroke It's less common than an ischemic stroke but can be more serious. A blood vessel in your brain balloons up and bursts, or a weakened one leaks. TYPES OF In 8 out of 10 strokes, a blood vessel that takes blood to your brain gets plugged. Stroke NUMBNESS OR WEAKNESS PARALYSIS CONFUSION STROKE Symptoms HEADACHE DIZZINESS TROUBLE WALKING High Blood Pressure TOP CAUSES OF STROKE Tobacco Your doctor may call it hypertension. It's the biggest cause of strokes. Inactivity Smoking or chewing it raises your odds of a stroke. Nicotine makes your blood pressure go up. Inactivity, or lack of exercise, can also raise your risk for stroke. Diet An unhealthy diet that increases your risk of stroke is one that’s high in: salt, saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol. Family Diabetes Strokes can run in families. Some strokes can be brought on by a genetic disorder that blocks blood flow to the brain. People who have it often have high blood pressure and are more likely to be overweight. Both raise the chance of a stroke. Resource https://www.webmd.com/ https://www.healthline.com/