Did you know what causes a stroke? A Stroke is a disease that affects the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain?
Did you know that a stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen and nutrients to the brain either bursts or is clogged by a blood clot or some other mass?
Did you know when a rupture or blockage occurs, parts of the brain does not get the blood and oxygen it needs and without oxygen, nerve cells in the affected area of the brain can't work properly, and die within minutes?
Did you know that
stroke is the third leading cause of death?.
Did you know that when nerve cells can't work, the part of the body they control can't work either?
Did you know that the devastating effects of a severe stroke are often permanent because dead brain cells aren't replaced?
Did you know that young people often experience stroke?
Did you know that the most common causes of stroke in young people are
high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease?
Did you know that a Stroke is a brain seizure that occurs due to a clot or bleeding in the brain, which causes brain cells to die.
Did you know that when a person has a stroke they have to be retrained to walk and talk?
Did you know that some Migraine create Stroke-Like Symptoms?
Did you know that there are two main types of stroke, a hemorrhagic stroke and a ischemic stroke.
Did you know what an ischemic stroke is?
Ischemic stroke is caused by blockage of a blood vessel, this is the most common type.
Did you know that Ischemic stroke accounts for about 87 percent of all strokes?
Did you know that it occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms and blocks blood flow in an artery bringing blood to part of the brain? Blood clots usually form in arteries damaged by fatty buildups, called atherosclerosis.
Did you know that when the blood clot forms within an artery of the brain, it's called a thrombotic stroke?
Did you know that a thrombotic stroke often occur at night or first thing in the morning? Another distinguishing feature is that very often they're preceded by a transient ischemic attack. This is also called a TIA or "warning stroke." TIAs have the same symptoms of stroke but only last a few minutes; stroke symptoms last much longer?
Did you know a hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding?
Did you know that a hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel bursts, causing a hemorrhage inside the brain?
Did you know that bleeding strokes have a much higher death rate than strokes caused by clots?
Did you know that
if someones experiences a TIA, they should urgent medical care immediately
Did you know almost one in four men and one in five women aged 45 can expect to have a stroke if they live to 85 years?
Did you know that some
Migraine create Stroke-Like Symptoms?
Did you know what the signs of a stroke are?
• facial weakness
• arm or leg weakness
• speech problems•
a loss of half the visual field
Did you know that stroke is the third biggest killer and the leading cause of severe disability in the US?
Did you know that more than three times as many women die from stroke than breast cancer.?
Did you know that a diet high in fatty foods causes cholesterol to build up in the blood and arteries to narrow, while too much salt can lead to high blood pressure?
Did you know that being overweight (especially obese) puts extra strain on the heart?
Did you know that a heavy drinking raises blood pressure?
Did you know that some binge drinking can cause a blood vessel in the brain to burst?
Did you know that smoking causes higher blood pressure and makes the blood thicker because the chemicals in tobacco smoke are absorbed into the body, damaging blood vessel walls?
Did you know you should have your blood pressure checked regularly?
Did you know that a healthy diet is important and you should avoid smoking and heavy drinking, exercise regularly, cut down on salt and fatty foods, and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables?
Did you know that rehabilitation and recovery is most improvements in a person’s ability to function in the first 30 days after a stroke are due to spontaneous recovery. However, rehabilitation is still very important.
Did you know that Hip-hop legend Nate Dogg On December 19, 2007,
suffered a stroke?
Now if you didn't know, now you know...
