Diagnosing And Treating A Stroke
If you or someone you know is having a stroke, a quick diagnosis and treatment might mean the difference between life or death or a permanent paralysis if the stroke victim survives. So it is essential that you know the signs of a stroke.The odds of not only surviving a stroke but recovering from one are dramatically increased if you get the stroke victim to a hospital within three hours of the attack.
First, some facts about strokes and who is most likely to suffer one. Every minute, someone in the United States has a stroke. Of the 750,000 victims each year, one-third die, and another third suffer permanent paralysis, loss of speech or memory lapses.
Strokes are caused by a lot of factors, but a stroke occurs when the brain is deprived of blood due to a blockage in the carotid artery or a plaque particle breaking away from the walls of the carotid artety and lodging in the brain, depriving it of the blood it needs to nourish the body.
Persons who are at risk for stroke are:
1) Hereditary–If a person comes from a family where other memebers have suffered strokes.
2) Gender–Women are more likely to have a stroke than men.
3) Age–The chance of having a stroke approximately doubles for each decade of life after age 55. While stroke is common among the elderly, a lot of people under 65 also have strokes.
4) Race–African Americans are more likely to have one than are Caucasians.
5) Prior Diseases–Sickle cell anemia. Sickled red blood cells are less able to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues and organs. They also can stick to the walls of the blood vessels, which can block arteries to the brain, causing a stroke.
6) Prior Stroke Victims– Also, persons who have already had a stroke before or a TIA, a mini-stroke with no permanent damage,are much more likely to have another stroke.
Signs of A Stroke
Doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking the victim four simple questions:
1.) Ask the individual to SMILE. If the person is having a stroke, the smile will be crooked.
2.) Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently).I.e., "it’s sunny out today." Persons suffering a stroke will have difficulty doing this.
3.) Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.He’l be able to raise only one.
4.) Ask him to STICK OUT HIS TONGUE. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other,that is also an indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
Additional signs of a TIA, or mini-stroke, include a feeling that one leg or arm is heavier than the other and walking or climbing stairs is difficult.The victim might fall as he climbs the stairs because one leg just didn’t clear the stair all the way, resulting in tripping. The victim loses his or her sense of balance and might even fall over and then have difficulty getting up.
If this happens to you or someone you’re with, call 911 or go to the hospital immediately and tell the receptionist you’re suffering from possible stroke symptoms.You’ll immediately be taken into the medical ward and be given tests to determine if it is a stroke and immediate treatment. And congratulations! You’ll likely survive and escape any permanent damage.
If the stroke victim is someone you’re with, he might try to resist going to the hospital, telling you he really feels ok or it isn’t that bad. I know about this. I have an uncle who is so stubborn that he’d likely refuse going to the hospital.That’s hooey! That’s why we’re giving you this little telltale test. No matter how much the victim objects, get him to the hospital–call another friend who can come over right away and try to talk some sense into him. If you call 911 and they talk to the victim and feel he’s having a stroke, they’ll be there shortly for sure!
But, remember, if this happens as I’ve described and it’s "only" a TIA, you have been given a warning and need to take preventative measures to ensure you’ll live your full life. Take it from me, because it happened to me.We’ll talk more about preventative measures on future posts.
Published by Heart Wellness Store
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