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When the blood supply to any part of the brain is interrupted you ate having a stroke. This results in damaged brain tissue.
It is the third leading cause of death in most developed countries. The risk of having a stroke doubles every decade after age 35.
The two major causes of a stroke are bleeding the brain and blood clotting. High blood pressure is the number one reason that you might have a stroke. The risk of this condition is also increased by age, family history, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
The symptoms of this condition depend on which part of the brain was damaged. A person may not even be aware that they are suffering from this condition. Symptoms can be a sudden development of one or more of the following: Vertigo, weakness in the left arm or leg and numbness or tingling.
Even if you are suffering from these symptoms, it doe not necessarily mean that you have this condition. There are several tests that doctors use to determine that this illness has occurred such as an MRI or ECG. This will help rule out any other illnesses.
This illness is a medical emergency. Getting treatment immediately is the best way to saves lives and reduces the risk of disability. Hospitalization is required immediately so the doctors can assess the condition.
Doctors will give immediate treatment involving several kinds of medications. Long term treatment is also needed to recover as much body function as possible and prevent further attacks.
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