This disease not only brings great harm to patients, but also affects every family and the entire society.
However, stroke has become the second leading cause of death in the global population, second only to ischemic heart disease.
The reason why it is known as the number one killer of human health is that stroke has the characteristics of "four highs" -disease incidence, high death rate, high recurrence rate and high disability rate . Among them, stroke is The number one cause of death for most people.
Why is stroke so aggressive?
The brain is rich in blood vessels. If the blood vessels in the brain suddenly rupture, or the blood cannot flow into the brain due to blockage of the blood vessels, causing brain tissue damage, a stroke will occur.
The cause of the disease is not only complex, but also often more unexpected, scientific understanding of stroke is very important for every family, to understand the precursors of stroke, to prevent it early, and to respond actively.
What are the precursors of stroke?
1. Physical inconvenience
Part or all weakness and inconvenience in the upper and lower limbs, one or both sides of the body.
Two arms may not be able to be lifted at the same time. Both arms may not be able to lift side by side, and lifting one arm feels like an extra effort (symptoms of frozen shoulder or shoulder spondylosis).
2. Decreased vision
There is a decrease in vision in both eyes or one eye, and there is a double image and blurring of things. You may suddenly lose sight of things, and your eyes will be black, and you will have to wait for a while to recover.
These two vision problems may be caused by sudden cerebral ischemia, and many people also have symptoms of dizziness and nausea.
3. Transient slurred speech
Unable to speak as fluently as usual, sudden slurred speech, language difficulties or difficulty in understanding , and may be accompanied by drooling symptoms.
4. Poor spirit
The whole person appears tired and sleepy , dizzy and may lose balance or fall when walking. These are also likely to be caused by lack of blood supply to the brain caused by lack of hypoxia.
5. Headache
Headaches that are different from usual, mostly sudden and severe headaches, are serious and require attention.
When faced with a stroke, there are two things to keep in mind!
1. Actively prevent
Develop good habits in daily life, keep a light diet, eat less spicy, stimulating, high-sugar, high-oil and high-salt foods. Stay positive and optimistic and let go of bad emotions. At the same time, regular physical examinations are required for early detection and treatment.
2. Timely treatment
If you suffer from a stroke, you need timely treatment without delay.
Once a stroke occurs, it is necessary to race against time. It is best to call for emergency treatment immediately 4-5 hours before the onset of symptoms and follow the diagnosis and treatment of professional doctors.
Family members should also master the emergency response methods for stroke. Don't move or shake the patient at will. After dialing the emergency number. After the ambulance arrives, use a stretcher to move the patient smoothly.
Nowadays, the disease of stroke is getting younger and younger, lurking around everyone. Some minor symptoms are often ignored. Moreover, the weather is gradually getting cooler, the frequency of strokes is gradually increasing. Precautions should be taken for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
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