We all know the consequences of brain stroke, this deadly
disease results in life altering conditions. Awareness can significantly reduce
the risk of upcoming stroke. Before knowing your risk factors first understand this
brain condition.
Brain stroke is among the third leading causes of causality
in India, the increase in number of stoke patients each year is concerning. As
per Dr. Mukesh Kumar neurologist in Delhi the younger onset of stroke is major
concern, brain stroke can also put the financial & economic burden on the
deceased family.
How stroke occurs?
Stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of oxygen rich
blood supply in our brain, with the lack of essential nutrients through blood
our brain cells start to die in thousands of numbers. The injured part of brain
lost its function, which is why we lost muscle function in some body parts as
we lost muscle brain connection.
According to neurologist stroke affect the ability of how we
speak, walk, emotions, and all other bodily functions to large extent.
The lack of blood
supply can be due to two reasons.
·
Blockage
in brain: blocked blood vessels causes acute ischemic stroke, this
condition is usually result of plaque build-up in our arteries.
·
Ruptured
blood vessel: brain hemorrhage stroke is caused by the pressure around our
skull area due to leakage of blood in our brain.
Risk Factors
Most of the stroke cases are related to our life-style, some
lifestyle related, and other common risk factors are mentioned below:
·
Hypertension:
high level of blood pressure cause weakening of blood vessels in our brain,
over the time they may get rupture.
·
Diabetes:
this metabolic disorder can also affect the level of blood pressure in our
body.
·
Heart
conditions: plaque build-up around our heart or atrial fibrillation disease can significantly
affect the blood supply from our heart to brain.
·
Obesity:
being over-weight is invite to huge number of health conditions.
·
Smoking:
inhaling nicotine can harden our arteries, and may also result in formation of
blood clots.
·
Diet:
a diet enrich of fat, and high level of sodium can cause narrowing of arteries
·
Genetic
factor: family history of any condition & disease can put you at the
higher risk of it, with regular health check-up we can get timely diagnosis
& management.
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