Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 140,000 deaths each year in the U.S., and over 5 million worldwide. They are caused by blood clots or vessel ruptures in the brain, causing the death of the surrounding brain cells. There are two types of strokes: ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic strokes are caused by blot clots that form in the brain, called thrombotic strokes, or form in other body parts and travel to the brain, called embolic strokes. This type of stroke accounts for 87% of all stroke cases. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by the bursting of cranial arteries inside the brain, called an intracerebral hemorrhage, or near the surface of the brain, called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. These
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Whole body symptoms include balance disorder, fatigue, lightheadedness, or vertigo. Visual symptoms include blurred vision, double vision, sudden visual loss, or temporary loss of vision in one eye. Speech symptoms include difficulty speaking, slurred speech, or speech loss. Sensory symptoms include pins and needles or reduced sensation of touch. Facial symptoms include muscle weakness or numbness. Limb symptoms include numbness or weakness. Other common symptoms include difficulty swallowing, headache, inability to understand, mental confusion, or rapid involuntary eye …show more content…
The first myth is that strokes only occur in older people. This is incorrect because nearly a quarter of all strokes occur below 65. The next myth is that women are protected from strokes, but women suffer strokes more frequently than men and are more likely to die from them. After this is the myth that aspirin helps treat a stroke. This works for heart attacks, but if the stroke is hemorrhagic, aspirin will only make it worse. Next is the myth that strokes occur in the heart, but strokes actually occur in the brain. The next myth is that strokes aren’t hereditary. This incorrect, as a family history of strokes increases your chance of having one. Lastly, the myth that stroke recovery only occurs in the few months after the stroke. This is incorrect as recovery can span up to two years, and physical therapy can have an impact even years after the
Whole body symptoms include balance disorder, fatigue, lightheadedness, or vertigo. Visual symptoms include blurred vision, double vision, sudden visual loss, or temporary loss of vision in one eye. Speech symptoms include difficulty speaking, slurred speech, or speech loss. Sensory symptoms include pins and needles or reduced sensation of touch. Facial symptoms include muscle weakness or numbness. Limb symptoms include numbness or weakness. Other common symptoms include difficulty swallowing, headache, inability to understand, mental confusion, or rapid involuntary eye …show more content…
The first myth is that strokes only occur in older people. This is incorrect because nearly a quarter of all strokes occur below 65. The next myth is that women are protected from strokes, but women suffer strokes more frequently than men and are more likely to die from them. After this is the myth that aspirin helps treat a stroke. This works for heart attacks, but if the stroke is hemorrhagic, aspirin will only make it worse. Next is the myth that strokes occur in the heart, but strokes actually occur in the brain. The next myth is that strokes aren’t hereditary. This incorrect, as a family history of strokes increases your chance of having one. Lastly, the myth that stroke recovery only occurs in the few months after the stroke. This is incorrect as recovery can span up to two years, and physical therapy can have an impact even years after the