Stroke health Tips
Brain stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide, ahead of only heart disease, and the third most common cause of disability worldwide.
Brain Stroke: A stroke or brain attack is a medical emergency caused by a sudden rupture or blockage of blood vessels in the brain. When the blood supply to the brain tissue is cut off and it does not get enough oxygen and nutrients, the tissue dies resulting in a stroke. Dr. Sudhir Gore, Head-Trauma and Emergency Services, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan revealed that people with medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, advancing age, and dyslipidemia and those addicted to alcohol, tobacco, or smoking are at higher risk. Stroke doctors further emphasize the importance of golden hours for managing stroke patients.
Watch out for the symptoms of a brain stroke
F: Drooping face – Drooping on one side, or a sudden uneven smile, can be an indicator of a stroke
Answer: Arm Weakness – Ask a person to hold both arms straight and simultaneously lower them. See if one arm moves down slowly or cannot be raised
S: Speech difficulty—if someone speaks slurred or slurred speech
T: Timing- call for medical help in time, reach the hospital within 4.5 hours of the onset of symptoms
Other symptoms include difficulty speaking or interpreting, difficulty balancing when walking, and difficulty seeing in one or both eyes.
Early diagnosis and golden hour treatment of brain stroke
we have a maximum window of 4.5 hours from the minute a patient has symptoms of a stroke. Treating the patient within this hour can reduce the complications and severity of the stroke. A neuroradiologist can access the brain artery and remove the clot using a suction technique. It is important to realize that clot-busting drugs will not work more than 4.5 hours after a stroke.
