A Stroke Strikes Someone Every 45 Seconds
Strokes are always medical emergencies.
Time lost in getting appropriate help costs brain cells.
Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States.
It is unfortunate that so few people know how to tell if someone is having a stroke.
Strokes are common, devastating, and a leading cause of death and disability.
It only takes one minute and 3 quick tests to tell if a person is having a stroke and needs emergency medical treatment immediately.
Many mini-strokes are short-lived, but that does not mean they are not medical emergencies.
Too often people do not seek medical care because they are not 'sure' that they really had a stroke, they don't want to feel foolish.
Feeling foolish is perfectly Okay, ignoring a stroke may mean your life and that is not Okay.
Yes, emergency room visits cost money.
So does having a stroke, ultimately going the ER and receiving treatment costs far less than not getting treatment and suffering devastating lingering, life altering avoidable outcomes or a premature death.
There are two major types of strokes.
The most common stroke is an ischemic stroke caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to a part of the brain.
Ischemic strokes when treated promptly respond well to medication that dissolves clots.
This medication works well if administered within 3 to 6 hours of the onset of the stroke.
Time is of the essence, the sooner you received treatment, the better the outcome.
The other type of stroke is a hemorrhagic stroke.
Only 20% of all strokes are hemorrhagic.
An aneurysm bursting and causing bleeding is the cause.
Hemorrhagic stokes are usually treated surgically.
The surgeon will attempt to remove the aneurysm or seal it off so that a second stroke does not occur.
Remember that strokes are a reality in our world.
They are not picky about who they strike, the rich person is just as likely to suffer a stroke as a poor person.
There are steps that you can control in preventing a stroke and they include; controlling your blood pressure, maintaining good blood cholesterol levels, stop smoking, do not drink alcohol in excess and use stress management techniques to keep your stress levels as low as possible.
Ultimately we cannot control every cause but we can make every effort to prevent one or to get help when we need it, regardless of how foolish we may feel at the time.
Keep in mind that all strokes, no matter how small they may seem are medical emergencies.
Time lost in getting appropriate help costs brain cells.
Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States.
It is unfortunate that so few people know how to tell if someone is having a stroke.
Strokes are common, devastating, and a leading cause of death and disability.
It only takes one minute and 3 quick tests to tell if a person is having a stroke and needs emergency medical treatment immediately.
- Ask the person to make a big smile; look to see if the smile is even, in a stroke one side may be weak or paralyzed.
- Ask the person to close their eyes and raise their arms for 10 seconds; weakness, paralysis or dizziness are indications of a stroke.
- Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase such as "don't cry over spilled milk" if speech is slurred, or difficulty forming speech or following instructions a stroke is likely.
Many mini-strokes are short-lived, but that does not mean they are not medical emergencies.
Too often people do not seek medical care because they are not 'sure' that they really had a stroke, they don't want to feel foolish.
Feeling foolish is perfectly Okay, ignoring a stroke may mean your life and that is not Okay.
Yes, emergency room visits cost money.
So does having a stroke, ultimately going the ER and receiving treatment costs far less than not getting treatment and suffering devastating lingering, life altering avoidable outcomes or a premature death.
There are two major types of strokes.
The most common stroke is an ischemic stroke caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to a part of the brain.
Ischemic strokes when treated promptly respond well to medication that dissolves clots.
This medication works well if administered within 3 to 6 hours of the onset of the stroke.
Time is of the essence, the sooner you received treatment, the better the outcome.
The other type of stroke is a hemorrhagic stroke.
Only 20% of all strokes are hemorrhagic.
An aneurysm bursting and causing bleeding is the cause.
Hemorrhagic stokes are usually treated surgically.
The surgeon will attempt to remove the aneurysm or seal it off so that a second stroke does not occur.
Remember that strokes are a reality in our world.
They are not picky about who they strike, the rich person is just as likely to suffer a stroke as a poor person.
There are steps that you can control in preventing a stroke and they include; controlling your blood pressure, maintaining good blood cholesterol levels, stop smoking, do not drink alcohol in excess and use stress management techniques to keep your stress levels as low as possible.
Ultimately we cannot control every cause but we can make every effort to prevent one or to get help when we need it, regardless of how foolish we may feel at the time.
Keep in mind that all strokes, no matter how small they may seem are medical emergencies.
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